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Disaster Focus Photo October 22, 2018

What We're Looking At: Hurricanes Michael and Khashoggi

Visual news has been dominated by two hurricanes lately. Here are selected photos with commentary.

Chatting the Pictures Video October 19, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: The So-Called “Mob,” The Ultimate Fire, Saudi Prince in a Whirlwind

Welcome to the latest Chatting the Pictures webcast. This week Michael and Cara look at "the mob," a key climate change pic, and the tainted Mohammed bin Salman.

Women and Gender Focus Photo September 29, 2018

Our Top Kavanaugh Pics Starting from the Beginning

We profile 17 top photos from the Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

Chatting the Pictures Video September 13, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: Kaepernick/Nike; Jack Dorsey/InfoWars; Kavanaugh/Parkland Dad

Watch the latest edition of Chatting the Pictures, our 25-minute webcast discussing three top photos in the news.

Chatting the Pictures Video August 31, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: Pope Under Fire; McCain's Twilight; Trump Piqued

Welcome to the latest Chatting the Pictures webcast. This week we look at the Pope scandalized, John McCain's farewell, and Trump out of shape about it.

Chatting the Pictures Video August 24, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: Silent Sam, Charlottesville BlacKkKlansman, Trump "Judgement Day"

Welcome to the latest edition of Chatting the Pictures. Starting with this broadcast, we’re excited to roll out a new format.

Media Focus Photo August 5, 2018

The Visual Bubble: White House Media Affairs Undoes a Breakfast

Not since the administration’s panic over the crowd size at the inauguration have we seen such visual damage control.

Twitter/Instagram Roundup Photo July 15, 2018

From SCOTUS to NATO, the Pix Were Lit: Our Visual Roundup of the Week

The Queen. The NATO flyover. The Baby Blimp. Strzrok and Russiagate. Kavanaugh/SCOTUS. Manafort. What a visual week.

International Focus Photo July 8, 2018

Gangster Mindset: Pompeo Gets Owned on North Korea Visit

Taken during Mike Pompeo's empty visit to North Korea last week, Andrew Harnik's Instagram photo is pretty clever.

Immigration/Migration Photo June 18, 2018

On the Border Family Separation Crisis: There are Enough Pictures Now

I know enough to be skeptical that pictures of abuse will call people to action. And yet, that appears to be what is happening right now.

Chatting the Pictures Video June 16, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: Border Enforcement/Family Separation; Trump/Kim Summit; A Proud Election Victory

Welcome to the latest edition of Chatting the Pictures, a webcast analyzing the week’s top news photos.

Twitter/Instagram Roundup Photo June 15, 2018

Immigration Hysteria and a Show Summit: Our Visual Roundup of the Week

Before the Trump era, you could count on the news to slow down in the summer. Instead, drama, chaos, and hysteria continue as the order of the day.

Marta J. Zarzycka Photo June 14, 2018

From the Olympics to Singapore: Kim Jong Un's Remarkable Visual Makeover

Kim Jong Un has proved himself a master at softening his media image. His summit with Donald Trump in Singapore was just the latest example.

Chatting the Pictures Video May 27, 2018

Chatting the Pictures: Royal Wedding; Santa Fe Massacre; Trump Summit Coin

RTP’s Michael Shaw and Cara Finnegan meet up Saturday mornings for a lively twenty-five minutes chat about three current news photos.

Twitter/Instagram Roundup Photo May 25, 2018

Royals, Massacres and the Korea Dance: Our Visual Roundup of the Week

“Something old and something new” was the theme of the visual week. The royal wedding counted as both--and sadly, so did the latest school massacre.

Media & Culture Photo May 18, 2018

Between Jerusalem, Gaza and the Media: The Tear Gas Spectacular

What stokes the media as effectively as it fuels insurgency and state power--especially in the Trump era? Simply put, it's the fireworks.

Twitter/Instagram Roundup Photo April 28, 2018

French Invasion: Our Visual Roundup of the Week

The visual news this week was dominated by the state visit of French President Macron and his wife, Brigitte. Korea, Cosby and Toronto were notable too.