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AP launches database of Guantanamo Bay detainees.

June 2nd, 2009 by MattFordMedia | No Comments

The Associated Press has officially launched its database of Guantanamo Bay detainees today.  The flash interactive features a sortable database, an estimated timeline of Gitmo populations, chart based on country of origin, and information pages for most of the detainees.
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Globe and Mail – The OHL experience

May 12th, 2009 by MattFordMedia | No Comments

I can’t get enough of hockey right now.  These Stanly Cup Playoffs have D.C. in a tizzy.  As of right now, the Caps and Pens are six games into an exciting series that will end on Wed. night.  I bought tickets for game 7 and paid more than I have ever paid for a single [...]


SLR Hybrids – Now with autofocus

April 30th, 2009 by MattFordMedia | No Comments

If you’re like me, and you need to get both photos and videos when you’re working on assignment, then you are watching the development of hybrid cameras very closely.
Well, the world of hybrid cameras just got a little bit better with Panasonic’s GH1 which includes auto focus.
Now if they only upgrade the audio handling and [...]


Free apps for multimedia journalists

April 10th, 2009 by MattFordMedia | No Comments

Adam Westbrook posted a handful of fun free apps for multimedia folks.
I would also add:
Audacity to the audio section
and
MPEG streamclip to the video section
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