John Boehner announced that he was resigning at the end of the month, and WTNH covered this breaking news as soon as it was announced. They had the article itself as well as a video announcement from Boehner. There was almost no extra multimedia usage outside of the normal. Of course, as usual, WTNH made sure to tweet multiple links to the articles they wrote as well as broke it on facebook. The interesting thing they did was compile and write multiple articles about the resignation, tweeting posting on facebook and included videos. For example, there were articles about reactions from his fellow members of congress as well as there was a reflective article on his defining moments as speaker.
One thing I definitely think would have been useful in covering this story is charts, recalling his votes and opinions, as well as creatively summarizing his impact as the speaker. It could help make his impact succinct and more approachable. Young people would also appreciate the charts, as they respond well to different media. Personally, I would like that because I am not entirely sure or aware of what Boehner did in his term, and could make it clearer why this decision comes as a shock.
Another interesting element could be a map showing a progression of where and how Boehner was elected and progressed from someone who was likely a local politician to one of the most important politicians in the country. A progression like that could show that even if you think the speaker is unapproachable or somewhat intimidating, he was once just a local guy.
To make the story more local, you could possibly interview someone in his hometown that elected him to his first elected position. Go to his hometown, show the place, and show that he came from humble beginnings and cover where he used to serve. I feel this could make him more human and can also put certain decisions in perspective.
One thing I definitely think would have been useful in covering this story is charts, recalling his votes and opinions, as well as creatively summarizing his impact as the speaker. It could help make his impact succinct and more approachable. Young people would also appreciate the charts, as they respond well to different media. Personally, I would like that because I am not entirely sure or aware of what Boehner did in his term, and could make it clearer why this decision comes as a shock.
Another interesting element could be a map showing a progression of where and how Boehner was elected and progressed from someone who was likely a local politician to one of the most important politicians in the country. A progression like that could show that even if you think the speaker is unapproachable or somewhat intimidating, he was once just a local guy.
To make the story more local, you could possibly interview someone in his hometown that elected him to his first elected position. Go to his hometown, show the place, and show that he came from humble beginnings and cover where he used to serve. I feel this could make him more human and can also put certain decisions in perspective.