Examples in news, incorporating different media

The news article, 'Frantic Rescue Efforts in Chile as Troops Seek to Keep Order,' published by The New York Times Feb. 28,2010, incorporated many different media types. The print story was brought to life by multimedia including maps documenting the Chile Earthquake, A slide show of the aftermath, an interactive feature( where readers can submit their own photographs documenting the damage), a video broadcast and audio accounts.
The three media examples I choose to analyze for my assignment are audio accounts,a video broadcast and maps documenting the Chile Earthquake.

I feel that the audio accounts are a very effective way of getting the survivors word out to the public. You can almost feel their pain and anguish as you hear their voices recount the situation. However, as a visual learner I feel that the visual aspect is missing. I personally want not only to hear them, but to see their faces. In my opinion this is why the video broadcast may be the most effective way in delivering the news. The video gives a broadcast style news report, letting viewers hear personal accounts and see the devastation. The maps were also a nice visual tool that accompanied the print story. The maps allowed readers to view the Chile Earthquake from a topographical standpoint. The maps named major cities and gave detailed summaries of the places affected and their damage reports. I really liked the fact that it explained the plate shift which causes earthquakes. It was also nice to see and understand more information about the tsunami. If applicable, I definitely feel that incorporating audio, video, or maps into the final feature/ news story would be a good choice.