Memorial day interactives

Here are a few ideas for how to interact with readers for Memorial Day special remembrances, courtesy of Ken Sands of The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., and the APME update:

• The News & Record of Greensboro, N.C., is running short bios and photos (when available) of all the veterans who graduated from local high schools and who died in wars in the 20th century. The Arizona Daily Star in Tucson and The Greeley (Colo.) Tribune are doing similar projects.
• The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has a portfolio of reader-submitted photographs and brief biographies of all area soldiers (regular military, guard and reserve) who are serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. These are offered online and the package is occasionally updated. They also have published these bios a few at a time in a daily section.
• In Spokane, Wash., The Spokesman-Review plans to publish thumbnail photos along with brief biographical information for each of the U.S. military members who have died in Iraq. This information already is available on the Web site. It could take six or so pages of newsprint to publish the entire list.

Related: Online Iraq fatalities databases roundups

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