In their research designers Jim Brady and Ward Goes investigate Immersive journalism; a type of journalism that relies on ‘experience’ rather than ‘report’. Its premise: VR news reporting allows audiences to immerse in news events themselves, thus changing the approach to objectivity and empathy.
The designers critically examine the premise of immersive journalism and speculate on future applications of virtual reality technologies in the news industry. Based on their research in collaboration with Eindhoven based partners Tu/e Innovation Space, M