Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP
Maybe you were busy today and weren’t able to catch President Obama’s inauguration ceremony; or you tried to stream it live from your computer and ran into some problems. Don’t worry: there are plenty of places online where you can watch video highlights, look at photo slideshows from citizens and photojournalists, and listen to the speeches and performances from the ceremony.
The New York Times “Readers’ Album” collects the fruits of readers’ photo submissions from the D.C. inauguration celebrations, including the concert, parade and ceremony.
The Huffington Post has numerous videos of key points from Inauguration Day, a live blog from the ceremony and a slideshow, all on the same page.
The transcript of President Obama’s inaugural address is available on BarackObama.com.
MSNBC has extensive video coverage and cool supplemental features like “Watch 18 past inaugurals” and “360-degree views of D.C.” and an article (including a transcript) about the verbal stumbles that occurred as Chief Justice John Roberts swore in President Obama.
CBS has an organized inauguration page that includes videos of speeches and performances from the inauguration ceremony, as well as slideshows of celebrities in the inauguration audience, the crowds, world reactions and more. CBS also has ample background information on President Bush’s departure, the Obama family and global reactions to Obama’s win and this week’s events.
Check tv.yahoo.com to search for prime time television recaps of Inauguration Day in your area.
Liz Colville
Senior Writer
Audience Development
For fun trivia and information about inaugurations past and present, visit findingDulcinea’s special section of “Inauguration Features,” which includes articles on D.C., inaugural balls and ceremonies, President Bush's exit and more.
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