Friday, April 18, 2008

Everybody has a story. Even journalists.

The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C. opened Tuesday, sharing the stories behind the news industry. The museum has interactive exhibits, and lets visitors walk through the "first rough draft of history."
And it's opening did not lack media coverage. Even Bloomberg covered the Newseum's opening, and discussed its mission to re-atain journalism's credibility.
The intent of the Newseum is to remind people of the past and raise public awareness about the newspaper industry. But some journalists are worried that the public might not buy into the message, according to Steve Myers of the Poynter Institute.
Only time will tell if the Newseum makes any true difference in public perception of the media. For now, here are some visitor's reactions to the exhibits, courtesy of a Poynter Institute video.

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