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I also wondered this. In this particular case, the story came out a good 10 months after the initial incident, so they clearly put some thought and time into it

I also wondered this. In this particular case, the story came out a good 10 months after the initial incident, so they clearly put some thought and time into it! I have seen a lot of links/comments on that story in a wide variety of different communities, including those that are less traditionally interested in internet/multimedia design than HN, so it certainly did generate some good publicity for them.

knowaveragejoe 14y ago
If I were to hazard a guess, in this particular case the the 'expense' was mostly time(to interview everyone involved, write a riveting narrative, and produce graphics that tie in with the story as you read). I see this as the future of journalism - mixing in a variety of media and interactive elements with a story. In a sense it's already been done for quite some time, but this story really shows off what can be done.