Newseum in a glass tablet, marking the deaths of those who died in pursuit of the news The gallery also contains photographs of hundreds of those journalists and access to more detailed information on every honored journalist. Hank Greenspun Terrace on Pennsylvania Avenue: The Newseum terrace offers a panoramic view of Washington, DC overlooking one of America's most iconic streets, Pennsylvania Avenue. The view includes landmarks and monuments such as the U.S. Capitol, the National Gallery of Art, the National Archives Building and the Washington Monument. On the terrace visitors can read about the events that played a role in developing
History of journalism in the United Kingdom the Great Storm of 1703, described by Defoe as "The Greatest, the Longest in Duration, the widest in Extent, of all the Tempests and Storms that History gives any Account of since the Beginning of Time." Defoe used eyewitness accounts by placing newspaper ads asking readers to submit personal accounts, of which about 60 were selected and edited by Defoe for the book. This was an innovative method for the time before journalism that relied on first-hand reports was commonplace. Richard Steele, influenced by Defoe, set up "The Tatler" in 1709 as a publication of the news and gossip heard