Kentuck Derby mania on the web
May 1, 2008 · · 3 Comments
The Courier-Journal has some great online coverage planned this weekend for the Kentucky Derby, including dozens of journalists shooting video and blogging for the site and citizen journalism coverage.
Public Editor Pam Platt writes:
Three-dozen staff and free-lance photographers and reporters will be shooting still and video pictures at Churchill Downs on Derby day, providing many of the “tens of thousands” of photos [multimedia manager John] Mura says will appear on the courier-journal.com site throughout Derby week. He says “every moment will be brought home.”
Seven reporters are blogging on the site, including Jennie Rees, who covers thoroughbred racing for the C-J; she already has recorded a video handicapping of the Derby, and SCENE fashion/beauty director Christine Fellingham will continue her fashion blog this year.
Mura said there will be much more video coverage this year, and it will include the balloon glow and the Pegasus Parade. Also, Buzz columnist Angie Fenton will conduct celebrity interviews throughout Derby day from the Churchill Downs red carpet and from parties throughout Derby night.
A new feature: Runners in the marathon and mini-marathon can check out their finish line pictures on the site. A camera will capture images every five seconds for those who finish in the marathon’s first three hours.
Readers are invited to post their own photos, and to create personal pages and write their own blogs, too.
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