College students, that is.
Temple University has a program called MURL - the Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab as part of the journalism program. For a while now, journalism students have been sent out into various neighborhoods to dig up some stories and the results have been fascinating.
The Next Mayor project is partnering up with this program to help share the work of these students with folks in the city and the region who are interested in Philadelphia's issues. By exploring issues at the neighborhood level, we are hoping to show that Philadelphians, whether they're from Bridesburg or Bella Vista, share similar concerns about the future of their communities and their city.
Check out a few of the videos that we're currently featuring from the MURL program. We'll be changing that page from time to time to feature different videos.
You can also poke around MURL's own website to see what else they've been working on. They take "multimedia" pretty seriously. You'll see in-depth print stories, extra video footage of interviews with neighborhood residents, photo spreads from well-known neighborhood spots and tightly produced video features.
Comments (3)
I don't have to poke around MURL's website or share " Billboard Charts " to know or not know various neighborhood stories.
Why aren't " candidates " explaining more of their commitment efficacious. Its Columbus Day - 2007 and the so called election of motion choice is next month.
Where is the city standing on the costly school report , there's article appearing on Philly.com today October 8 , mentioning blame again with school connections and some things according to whose orders and causes like the former Police Commissioners wife having a position within the divinity cord of the school system.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | October 8, 2007 9:57 AM
I just read an article in the Inquirer , Michael Nutter is feeling some kind of way over Noreen Timoney's consultant position with the school system and insist the School Reform Commission Chair-Icon , Sandra Dungee Glen , give up the (411) on documents pertinent to taxpayers.
Should taxpayers be impressed concerning Nutter's juggle or is Nutter the favorite mayoral candidate acting.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | October 9, 2007 9:39 AM
Why is the political arena so afraid of the truth.
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20071010_Phila_schools_CEO_Brady_gives_report_fair_grade.html
One day its this the next day its that. Tell the truth and shame the devil.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | October 10, 2007 3:54 PM