One of my key goals when I took over the Dispatch/Argus photo department in March 2007 was to improve on the tradition of excellent photojournalism which had been at the core of the newspaper's history for over 100-years. A big part of meeting that goal was to develop the Dispatch/Argus into a force in the field of multimedia journalism.
Over the last five years my staff has produced some fabulous projects which can be viewed at QCOnline.com/multimedia. In 2008 the Dispatch/Argus photo staff was awarded 1st place Team Multimedia in the Illinois Press Photographer Association iPOYcontest. The winning entry was for our coverage of the Rock River flooding. Staff members Paul Colletti, Stephanie Makosky-Veto and myself have all won individual multimedia awards for a number of our other projects.
Bird's Eye View
Ironworker Charlie Matkovic watches the final beam be lowered by crane down to his postion atop the KONE Centre in Moline Wednesday morning during the topping off ceremony for the new office building. The $40 million KONE Centre celebrated the construction milestone with a topping off ceremony for the structure is being built north of River Drive, east of the Arsenal Bridge ramp and west of 17th Street, at Bass Street Landing.
Big Mama's house comes down
Rock Island law enforcement officials hope they closed an ugly chapter in the city's history on Monday, September 28, 2009 when they razed 'Big Mama's House'. According to the Rock Island Police, the house was the center of criminal activity perpetrated by members of the Lee family, who are currently in federal prison after being convicted of dealing crack cocaine. Jeffie Jearline Lee, a.k.a. 'Big Mama,' who was released in June after spending one year in prison for maintaining a drug involved dwelling, showed up unannounced to pronounce to neighbors, family and friends that the razing of her home had no effect on her or her family.
Ridin' with Zack: Tricks, Flips and More
Snowboarder Zack Bert, 25 of Rock Island, soars off a jump at Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park in Andalusia Friday February 25, 2011. The experience snowboarder says performing complicated tricks and jumps gives him a peaceful feeling that is hard to explain. 'You're so focused, you can't think about anything else. You know you're going to land the trick and you're just kind of in it for the ride. It's peaceful,' said Zack. Take a ride with Zack.
President Obama visits Ross'
President Barack Obama puts his arm around Cynthia Freidhof, co-owner of Ross' Restaurant, while making an impromptu stop at the Bettendorf eatery on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. In his hand the president is holding a large cinnamon roll.
Imaginary golf in the rain
Dispatch/Argus sports writer Dan Tomlin plays an imaginary hole of golf during the rain delay the PGA's John Deere Classic.
Honor Flight: A solider's story
91-year-old WWII veteran Joe Colmer shares a painful and personally poignant memory from the battlefields of France.
Honor Flight: Video Montage
96 World War II veterans take part in the inaugural Honor Flight of the Quad Cities to visit the WWII memorial in Washington D.C., November 1st, 2008.
