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The Death of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by jmellits

It has been less than a day since CNN reported that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a Pakistani compound, but the world – and the World Wide Web – is still swirling and stunned. There are countless angles … Continue reading →

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Politico and the Shutdown Showdown

Posted on April 10, 2011 by jmellits

As the dust settles from the budget deal that averted a government shutdown, it is worth examining Politico’s multimedia coverage of the shutdown showdown that nearly brought the first stoppage in over a decade. In a remarkably wide scope, there … Continue reading →

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Politico Has March Madness

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jmellits

It’s NCAA tournament time and even Washington is getting in on the action.  Politico has published a couple of articles covering politicians’ participation in March Madness. First, President Barack Obama has been questioned by members of the media for filling … Continue reading →

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Politico in Print

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jmellits

Politico first launched as a newspaper in 2007, and according to a  2009 Vanity Fair feature, the publication has expanded to a circulation of approximately 32,000. PW focuses on how the website and multimedia help to promote its print branch. … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery

Posted on February 24, 2011 by jmellits

Outside of Politico coverage and as part of my multimedia journalism course, here is a slideshow I made on President’s Day in Brookline, MA. I guess it is a little political in that way. Enjoy!   [slideshow]

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Madison Mayhem Coverage

Posted on February 20, 2011 by jmellits

The United States has been captivated by coverage of massive demonstrations across the world. The nation anxiously watches drama developing as one faction fights against the incumbent government, while passionate political protesters march alongside. Washington is unsure how to respond … Continue reading →

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Politico on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by jmellits

The world has watched with great anticipation over the past few weeks as protesters in Egypt took the streets in dramatic fashion, demanding that long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak resign. The octogenarian head of state waffled, stating his intention not to … Continue reading →

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State of the Union Coverage

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jmellits

Hello all, Politico Watch is still buzzing the morning after President Obama’s State of the Union address, which lasted approximately one hour. As Politico’s self-described “Super Bowl” kicked off and all the way until the final whistle blew, the site’s … Continue reading →

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State of the Union Preview

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jmellits

Hello PoliticoWatchers, We’re about 10 minutes away from President Obama’s State of the Union address and Politico has stepped up its coverage accordingly. Several home page items to note: An “Watch Live” feature links to a video program including three … Continue reading →

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Introduction and Welcome

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jmellits

Greetings, blogosphere, and welcome to Politico Watch. If you reading this, you are most likely a member of JO 540 Boston University’s Multimedia Journalism course. In case you stumbled upon or StumbleUpon-ed this page for some other reason, here’s a … Continue reading →

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