Download - Interactive mapping for journalists
Interactive mapping
David Herzog | Missouri School of Journalism | NICAR
Why create maps?
Extends data journalism
Uncovers new knowledge
People “get” maps
Framework for audience interaction/engagement
The context: Where mapping fits
Extension of data journalism Spreadsheet Database manager Statistical software Geographic information systems (GIS)
Two-dimensional data
Columns and rows
Missourian: Columbia traffic stops
Missourian: Dudley recall drive
WNYC: Stop and frisk
Boston Globe: Marathon course
L.A. Times: Street quality grades
Chicago Tribune: Homicides
NY Times: Quiet city
NY Times: Dialect map
Seattle Times: Methadone’s toll
AJC: Suspect scores
Reuters: Unequal states
S.F. Chronicle: The Literary City
USA Today: Demographics
Mapping platforms and tools
Batch Geo
Google MyPlaces
Google Docs map gadgets
Google Public Data Explorer
Geocommons Maker
Tableau Public
Tableau Public
Advanced mapping tools
MapBox
CartoDB
Leaflet
Raphael
Kartograph
Contact info, bookmarks and data
David Herzog [email protected] @DavidHerzog on Twitter
http://delicious.com/dherzog/onamap14
Data for Fusion Tables hands-on