Afghanistan Dispatches

Steff Sanchez:

I really enjoyed this series, and felt that the multimedia aspect was well accounted for not only in the streaming video, but the attached written story. The subject matter of the election offered a number of great angles and an opportunity for spectacular journalism.
Perhaps my favorite facet of this story was the portion that was published from October 7-8 about the radio stations. I loved the interview with the man working, listening to political news on the radio. The stereo set seemed almost a character to itself, as the camera closed in on it just 'hanging out' (as it were) and delivering important information while the men carried on around it.
Overall, the marriage of video and sound seemed flawless, and the smooth transitions made it extremely easy for each shot to flow into the next. I can see how this story could have problems since it deals with radio (an audio-only medium), but the visuals were extremely engaging.