The Waypoint
“A visual tale of the dangers those fleeing war and poverty face crossing the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece.
Journey alongside refugees through Lesbos, the gateway to a new life”
Product Manager. Designer. Developer. Storyteller.
Emily Chow is a Product Director at The Washington Post, who works with fellow product managers, engineers, designers and all levels of leadership to drive the strategy and direction of Site + Apps reader experience.
“A visual tale of the dangers those fleeing war and poverty face crossing the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece.
Journey alongside refugees through Lesbos, the gateway to a new life”
“A new podcast by The Washington Post exploring the character and legacy of each of the American presidents, in 44 episodes leading up to Election Day 2016.”
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“At least 130 people were killed in a string of terrorist attacks in Paris on the night of Nov. 13. Here are their stories.”
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“There’s something here for every book lover, and it’s all free, so browse the full schedule of talks and presentations below and see what strikes your fancy.”
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See an example of the ten-part series.
Awards & Recognition
“Doctors and engineers have challenged the science behind Shaken Baby Syndrome for more than a decade, but the disputed diagnosis is still being used to help build murder and abuse cases nationwide. The Washington Post, in an investigation with journalists at Northwestern University’s Medill Justice Project, for the first time identified 200 criminal cases in 47 states that ended when charges were dropped or dismissed, defendants were found not guilty or convictions were overturned. In “Shaken Science,” a series starting online now and in print Sunday, The Post will explore the lives of parents and caregivers who were accused of abuse and later set free and the doctors who once believed in Shaken Baby Syndrome but now say the diagnosis doesn’t hold up.”
I oversaw the design and development of this project. I also helped pitch in with some of the development towards the end.
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Awards & Recognition
“After the National Football League made the controversial decision to ban the n-word on the field this year, a team of Washington Post journalists explored the history of the word, its evolution and its place in American vernacular today.”
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Awards & Recognition
“Since 2001, the U.S. military has had a problem with drones crashing around the world. Last year, though, set a record for Air Force drone crashes. All told, 20 large Air Force drones were destroyed or badly damaged in accidents last year, the worst annual toll ever, according to a Washington Post investigation. Driving the increase was a rise in mishaps involving the Air Force’s most advanced “hunter-killer” drone, the Reaper.”
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Awards & Recognition
“We’ve written some silly sentences for the Oxford English Corpus’ list of commonly misspelled words. Try your hand at correcting them.”
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“Washington’s famous cherry blossoms may be in the Tidal Basin — but pockets of cherry trees can be found all over the region. We’re bringing you a daily video portrait of trees around the District — and asking you to share the blossoms in your neighborhood.”
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“Too old, too tired and not enough money to fight. The District sold their small debts to investors, now their homes are gone for good.”
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“From thundering falls to placid-looking shallows, deadly hazards lurk in water all along the Potomac River Gorge.”
This project was a graphics collaboration. I helped determine the digital presentation and appropriate UI with editing and suggestions from the rest of the team, and built the page with HTML, CSS and light JavaScript.
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Awards & Recognitions