May 2nd, 2008
We officially introduced our campaign this morning on rrstar.com. And the response (based on page views) has been strong.
The highlights for me are the video stories produced by videographer Alan Leon. There’s this one about retired police officer Sherri Glover, who was shot in her squad car while she filled out reports. And this one featuring Rockford residents Amy Hill and Willie Ashford, who have watched their west-side neighborhood deteriorate. You’ll also find links to videos of the key staffers behind this effort here.
In Sunday’s paper, look for our print coverage in the Opinions section.
May 2nd, 2008
Here the video opening that Brian Rieder, the WREX guru worked up for us. Brian was really great to work with. I hope we didn’t kill him with last minute changes. In fact, I notice one small problem. Watch the video and see if you can see it.
If you can’t find the defect, click on the second video which was a first attempt and the inspiration for the icon we used for the series.
May 2nd, 2008
today, we’ve posted more than a half-dozen videos as part of this 180 degrees project to find solutions for a better rockford.
if you watched any of them, you noticed the introduction: we worked with our partners, wrex-13, to compose the images, animate the compass and choose the music. and judy emerson appeared on the air last night to introduce the project (video to come).
thanks to brian rieder, eric wilson and maggie hradecky at the tv station for their help so far.
and thanks to chris soprych and alan leon for pulling these first of many videos together.
the power of 2 is just one example of working together. to find solutions for a better rockford, which is this project’s mission, our whole community must pull together.
