What a great piece of multimedia reporting. It felt like reading a book. The story really got my attention. The multimedia used in this piece really did complement each other in every chapter.

The videos gave more inside information about the story. Also the firsthand videos made it look like you were in the story. For instance, the video in chapter ‘Decent Begins’ where Ron Pankey and two others found nearby avalanche activity, really gave me a visual image about what was happening at the time. The audio recordings in chapter ‘Discovery’ gave me goose bumps and made me wanted to read every word of the text.

I really enjoyed looking at the maps. In chapter ‘Blur of White’ the map felt like an animation video, which made a very clear image of an avalanche. Also, with the text added into the video you get a lot of information without even turning the volume on. What I liked about the videos and de slideshows is that the reader can decide whether to watch it or not. It does not interrupt the reading.

This type of reporting is in my opinion effective in telling people about things or events where time and space are very important factors of the story. To add a less emotional topic, this kind of reporting can also be used in telling people about the most beautiful spots in (for instance) New York. The maps can take you everywhere, sharing the experiences of the local people by video interviews, and adding some nice pictures.