How journalists are using interactive tools to create data-driven maps on the web. Includes examples from a variety of media platforms and a survey of tools that beginners and experts can use.

1. Interactive mapping
David Herzog | Missouri School of Journalism | NICAR

2. Why create maps?
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Extends data journalism
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Uncovers new knowledge
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People “get” maps
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Framework for audience interaction/engagement

3. The context: Where mapping fits
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Extension of data journalism
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Spreadsheet
Database manager
Statistical software
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Two-dimensional data

4. Columns and rows

5. Missourian: Columbia traffic stops

6. Missourian: Dudley recall drive

7. WNYC: Stop and frisk

8. Boston Globe: Marathon course

9. L.A. Times: Street quality grades

10. Chicago Tribune: Homicides

11. NY Times: Quiet city

12. NY Times: Dialect map

13. Seattle Times: Methadone’s toll

14. AJC: Suspect scores

15. Reuters: Unequal states

16. S.F. Chronicle: The Literary City

17. USA Today: Demographics

18. Mapping platforms and tools

19. Batch Geo

20. Google MyPlaces

21. Google Docs map gadgets

22. Google Public Data Explorer

23. Many Eyes

24. ArcGIS Online

25. Geocommons Maker

26. Tableau Public

27. Tableau Public

28. Advanced mapping tools

29. MapBox

30. CartoDB

31. Leaflet

32. Raphael

33. Kartograph

34. Contact info, bookmarks and data
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David Herzog
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herzogd@missouri.edu
@DavidHerzog on Twitter
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http://delicious.com/dherzog/onamap14
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Data for Fusion Tables hands-on