I just returned home from a wonderful trip to the Newseum in D.C. I got one thing to say: LOVED IT!
First of all, before even getting to the actual content, the building is be-you-tee-full, the technology is state of the art, and the layout is fantastic (unless you’re very, very afraid of heights, then be sure to avoid the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esqe elevators).
Now for the content. It was stunning. There was an exhibit all about the first amendment and the five rights (can you name them? double the percentage of people can name the Simpsons than the five rights of the first amendment.) Another dealt with the pres’s reactions to 9/11, a third showcased over 100 front pages from this morning (yes, they change them daily.)
The newseum (never gets old) also focuses many different theaters, all free. One shows clips from news reports spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, while my favorite, the sports theater, played a very interesting short film on the progression of sports reporting since its origins.
Anyway, if you’re ever in DC, this is a 100% can’t miss opportunity.
GYA
quick correction the newseum is not free, but still very worth the 8 or 10 dollars plus if you pay extra you can enter a studio where you can make your own mini newscast
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