Podcast: Maps in the News and News in Maps - A Conversation with Amy Gahran

By Adena Schutzberg , Directions Magazine
March 20, 2008

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Adena Schutzberg speaks with Amy Gahran, a conversational media consultant and content strategist based in Boulder, CO about maps and the media. The conversation ranges from how to pitch map-focused stories to the press to how to best serve journalists in this technology age. Schutzberg and Gahran also point out some "boo-boos" they've found and highlight great uses of maps in the media. This podcast runs nearly 30 minutes and was recorded March 13, 2008.

Show Notes

Amy Gahran's Profile
E-media Tidbits Blog (Poynter.org)
Contentious (Amy's Blog)
Podcast: Two Newsworthy Maps, One Gets All the Glory
Your Favorite News Maps?
Poytner e-tidbits version

Contentious

EveryBlock
Reuters Labs
First malaria map in 40 years shows extent of disease burden (press release from Wellcome Trust)
First global malaria map in decades shows reduced risk (press release from University of Florida)
Some REALLY cool news maps
Contentious version, links to all the maps Amy mentioned and comments
Poytner E-tidbits version, links to all the maps Amy mentioned and different comments

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