5. Code Blue story
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:15:08 -0400To: onlinenews@marketplace.comFrom: LGentry@tribune.com (by way
of Scott J. Anderson)Subject: Code Blue: Survival in the Sky
The Chicago Tribune today publishes its special report:
Code Blue: Survival in the Sky by Pulitzer Prize winner John
Crewdson. The series examines in-flight medical emergencies
and how airlines cope with them. We invite you to
experience our latest go at non-linear storytelling, the Internet
version of this series, at www.chicago.tribune.com Let us
know what you think. Leah Gentry Internet editor
Chicago Tribune lgentry@tribune.com
7. Chicago Conventions
Tour Guide
• Story tours of six conventions - micro
• Stories about what was happening in
Chicago at the time - macro
• Archives of stories and political cartoons
from the time - macro
18. Non-Linear Story
Advantages
• Multiple entry points to attract readers
• People can choose what to read
• More depth of information
• Takes advantage of different media forms
39. Linear Story
Advantages
• People love storytelling
• More coherent narrative
• More engaging
• Familiar story form
• Author controls the experience