How Data Visualization

Enhances the News

BEN JONES

bjones@tableausoftware.com

@DataRemixed

http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2009/08/25/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-technology-empire/

1. Captures the Imagination

Which story are you more likely to read?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2013/apr/16/data-store-boston-marathon-explosions

The explosion …and the response

2. Illustrates Trends

We saw it happen

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/interactive-graphic-japans-dea.html

Was it the biggest? the Deadliest?

3. Facilitates Comparisons

A movement underway

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1595734-el-mapa-del-matrimonio-igualitario-en-el-mundo

But how widespread is it?

More Comparisons

Is my pension in “peril”? Is my county more “lush”?

4. Hits Close to Home

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100929269 http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/data-only-states-have-more-bars-

than-wisconsin/html_1a7a0e58-b732-11e2-99a0-001a4bcf887a.html

5. Stimulates Dialog

on social

on comments

LaNacion visualized the suspicious expenses of VP Boudou

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1568445-sospechosos-viajes-de-boudou-el-senado-pago-viaticos-por-destinos-que-no-visito#comentar

6. Aids Memory

Which are you more likely to remember tomorrow?

This? Or This?

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1.Captures the Imagination

2. Illustrates Trends

3.Facilitates Comparisons

4.Hits Close to Home

5. Stimulates Dialog

6.Aids Memory

Summary: How Data Visualization Enhances the News

BEN JONES

bjones@tableausoftware.com

@DataRemixed