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Publisher: Newseum Political Cartoons by Ann Telnaes 
 Contains an annotated gallery of works and a brief profile and the audio commentary of Ann Telnaes, awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/telnaes/gallery/ Topics: Art, Humor, Notable People: Women, Politics Last updated Feb 4, 2007 Pens & Needles: The Political Cartoons of Joel Pett
A gallery of works and brief profile of Joel Pett, winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning for his work in Kentucky's Lexington Herald-Leader. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/pett/ Topics: Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Political Cartoons by David Horsey
"A look at 1999" from David Horsey, awarded the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning for his work in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Includes a brief profile of the artist. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/horsey/ Topics: Mammals, Media, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jun 27, 2006 The Berlin Wall
Tells the story of the Berlin Wall and explores how news coverage differed in East and West Berlin. Includes an essay, timeline (1945-1989), and information on censorship under Stalin. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/berlinwall/ Topics: History, History By Place, Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 24, 2004 War Stories
Traces the history of war reporting from the American Civil War to Bosnia/Kosovo. Includes first person accounts from war correspondents who talk about the physical, psychological, and professional challenges they faced when covering war. Includes video interviews, exhibit information, a multimedia exhibit on media and technology that requires Flash to view, and an essay by Harold Evans discussing the realities of reporting in times of conflict. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/warstories/ Topics: News, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Holocaust: The Untold Story
"Dispels the myth that the Holocaust was a secret and explores the reasons why America's newspapers downplayed the horrifying reports from Europe." Online companion to the film of same title; also includes the script of the documentary. From the Newseum . http://www.newseum.org/holocaust/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Jul 17, 2002 Newseum: The Interactive Museum of News
This site shows "how and why news is made." It presents the history of news media, educational materials, and online exhibits. Also find "today's headlines from [hundreds of] U.S. and international newspaper front pages." http://www.newseum.org/ Topics: Museums, News, Writing Last updated Jul 16, 2004 Dateline Moon: The Media and the Space Race
Explores the "roles that the media and news technology played in the space race." Includes information on the Lunar TV Camera (Stan Leber, Westinghouse Electric Corporation) and its impact on television news reporting (satellites, live coverage), front page newspaper headlines of the walk on the moon, "fun facts" and discussion questions, and timelines of the space race (1957-1969) and space program (1975-1997). From the Newseum . http://www.newseum.org/datelinemoon/ Topics: Media, Media Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Newseum: Stories of the Century, 1900-2000
In 1999, "some 36,000 people cast ballots in Stories of the Century: The Nation Votes, sponsored by USA WEEKEND and the Newseum, the interactive museum of news." The site shows how stories rated with the public and with journalists, with timelines for each, and how they rated with men and women. Includes film clips about some events. http://www.newseum.org/century/ Topics: History Last updated Feb 23, 2002 Today's Front Pages
Online graphic reproductions of front pages from dozens of newspapers around the world. Most of the 50 states are represented. Pages are presented in original language only and are posted daily by 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time. Browse in alphabetical order or search for pages geographically or alphabetically. From Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/ Topics: Newspapers Last updated Aug 11, 2003 National Geographic's Women Photographers
Brief profiles and works of Jodi Cobb, Karen Kasmauski, Maria Stenzel, Annie Griffiths Belt, and Sisse Brimberg, with their audio commentaries on the photos. Requires Flash. From the Newseum. http://www.newseum.org/womenphotographers/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photography Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Today's Front Pages: Wednesday, November 05, 2008
View hundreds of newspaper front pages from 66 countries reporting Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election on November 5, 2008. Default view is alphabetical by newspaper name; papers can also be sorted by geographic region. From the website for the Newseum, a news-themed museum located in Washington, D.C. http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=110508 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Newspapers, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 12, 2008 |
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