Maria Burns Ortiz

Week 10

Readings:
Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing
Chapter 9
Animated infographics and online storytelling: Words from the wise
Maps on news websites – an overview
Why interactive timelines suck

Homework:
Assignment 1 – Create a 2-4 minute audio slideshow using Soundslides.
Blog 1 – Discuss your news tracking site’s use of graphics and other interactive data elements. Does your site regularly use static graphics? If your site uses interactive graphics regularly and effectively, give at least two examples of recent stories. Discuss what worked/why it was effective. If your site does not regularly use graphics, give at least two examples of stories where interactive graphics/elements could have been used. Discuss how they could have been used effectively. Be specific.

In-class:
Create an interactive map.
Interactive graphics