Thomas E. Franklin

Thomas E. Franklin is Assistant Professor in Multiplatform Journalism at Montclair State University. With 30 years' experience in the newspaper business, he is perhaps best known for his iconic flag-raising photograph taken at Ground Zero on 9/11.

Photo Essay: One Town’s Volunteer Effort to Sustain Health Care Workers, Keep Local Businesses Going

Thomas E. Franklin | April 16, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ, Social

Plus video of Ramsey Strong at work; the organization has delivered thousands of meals to area health-care workers

Day Two at ‘Drive-Thru’ Testing Site in Bergen County: Pictures and Video Tell the Story

Thomas E. Franklin | March 23, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ, Health Care

Cars lined up for hours before the 8 a.m. opening, but the facility quickly reached ‘maximum capacity’ and countless people were turned away

Freeze Frame: A Day in the Life of New Jersey Amid the Pandemic

Thomas E. Franklin | March 18, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ, More Issues

Photojournalist Thomas E. Franklin captures the quiet, new normal on the streets of the Garden State as residents stay home and life in public wanes

Hinchliffe Stadium, a Paterson Landmark, to Undergo Major Redevelopment

Thomas E. Franklin | November 4, 2019 | Planning

On the edge of irreparable disrepair, the historic building is set to be transformed into a multi-use facility; the project has not been without controversy