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New Brunswick Station: The Soul of New Brunswick

The New Brunswick train station, built in 1903, is often the first and last place a visitor to the city will see. The New Jersey Transit trains also brings in visitors from all around the country, and even the world. With trains that lead to and from Trenton, Philadelphia, Newark Airport and New York City, it is the central port of transportation within the city, which is why I believe it is a major part of the soul of New Brunswick. Listen to these three commuters on why they also believe that the train station is so important to this city.

 

The Sweet Treats of a Recession

Even in hard economic times, it seems that people young and old can still find spare change in their pockets for dessert. But on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, N.J., businesses are forced to compete with countless other food vendors for popularity among Rutgers University students.

For Thomas Sweets, an ice cream and chocolate shop, and Fruity Yogurt, a frozen yogurt and bubble tea shop, the key to profit is variety and quality. Michael Schnarr, the owner of Thomas Sweets, believes in using the best possible ingredients, despite the hefty cost, while maintaining the same retail price for customers. On the other hand, Katherine Chen, the manager of Fruity Yogurt, advocates giving customers many options in frozen yogurt and toppings flavors, as well as offering a variety of drinks.

But despite being in a recession, both companies are making profit and not planning to leave any time soon.

Click to see the full audio slideshow.

 

Ringing the Bell: Both Workers and Volunteers Raise Money for the Salvation Army

Beginning the week of Thanksgiving, the sound of a bell ringing can be heard all across the world. These bells, rung by men and women in red aprons, are synonymous with the Salvation Army. But who are these people behind the smocks? What drives them to stand on the streets, encouraging strangers to donate and wishing them a happy holiday? In New York City’s Times Square, I found Dominique Wiggins and Josh Thomas, who are both  Salvation Army bell ringers. However, their motivations for joining the Salvation Army are entirely different. You can see and hear their full story here.

Profile Photography, Three Ways

1. Environmental shot: showing the subject on the train.

2. Mugshot: A (very noisy) tight frame on the subject’s face.

3. Detail shot: focusing on the subject’s hands

Examples of Multimedia Reporting

With the many excellent examples of multimedia reporting on the internet, it was impossible to choose just one.

This first site, “Good”, is all about finding and documenting what is good in America. It is truly a multimedia project, with feature stories, infographics, slideshows and videos.

It provides a really unique and comprehensive method of storytelling, and also helps to uplift anyone who visits.

This second example of multimedia journalism is a New York Times vox-pop project. But instead of just providing static audio players, “I Hope So Too” uses floating word bubbles, each representing a different hope for the post-election Obama administration.

This infographic from the New York Times presents the inauguration speeches from every American president, and uses tag clouds to display the most used words in each speech. This is very helpful for people who want to compare the themes and hopes of the American people during each election.

Finally, this audio slideshow from The L.A. Times is a great example of photography and audio working together to tell a story. The use of natural sounds is also extremely effective in developing the mood of “A Monk’s Life”.

A Rutgers University Student on Commuting to School

This is an interview with Bryan Li, a junior studying political science and history at Rutgers University, talks about the challenges of commuting to school. He drives every day and struggles with the stress of finding parking, dealing with traffic and missing out on University activities. But because commuting saves him thousands of dollars a year, it is the more practical option.

A Gray Hair at Occupy Wall Street

This is an interview with 70-year-old Rose-Ellen Leonard. She lives in Washington state and came to Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park to participate in the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations.

To see the full audio slideshow, click here.