Newspaper front pages showing Tuscaloosa News’ iconic tornado photo
by Mallary Jean Tenore
Published
Apr. 28, 2011
4:30 pm
Updated
Apr. 28, 2011
5:28 pm
When Tuscaloosa News’ Dusty Compton took a photo of the massive tornado that swept through Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wednesday afternoon, he didn’t know it would land on the cover of The New York Times, USA Today and dozens of other newspapers throughout the country.
Here are some of the front pages that Compton’s photo appeared on today …
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- The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News
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- USA Today
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- The New York Times
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- The News Journal in Wilmington, Del.
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- The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn.
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- The News Herald in Panama City, Fla.
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- Poynter’s St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
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- The Dothan (Ala.) Eagle
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- The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Miss.
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- The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
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- Star-Telegram in Fort Worth, Texas
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- The Arizona Republic
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- Gazette Times in Corvallis, Wash.
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- The Virginian Pilot
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- The Savannah (Ga.) Morning News
Tags: Disaster coverage, Photojournalism, Print design
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