Chapter eight talks about the use of video in journalism and how it can captivate an audience.
We are at a point where most of us need to see something visual whether it be a picture or a video to keep our attention, not just words.
In some cases, such as the first one in the chapter about the one-leg baseball player, a video of him playing truly does grasp the incredible feat that boy is doing.
This is another example of how a video captures a truly miraculous event.
Final Seconds of the \”Miracle on Ice\”
After another great Olympic hockey tournament, it reminds us of the glory the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team gave back to the citizens of this country. It was a victory beyond sports. It was a political statement and restored a sense of patriotism among Americans.
Words cannot fully describe the impact of that team. The sights and sounds of it however, can.