Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly...
Transcript of Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly...
![Page 1: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Reporting and editing news graphics
Kelly BarryUSA TODAY
Deputy Graphics EditorMoney Section
![Page 2: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Importance of visualelements in news design
![Page 3: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Points of entry The percentage of elements looked
at on any given news page.
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
news design element
Photo,graphicsHeadlinesAdsBriefsPhoto cutlinesStory text
![Page 4: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Considerations• Deadlines: page
deadline• Preferred format• Graphic size• Color or black and
white• Data agreement with
the story, photo
• Manpower to produce• Over-promising• User-friendly• Easy to read,
navigate• Can someone not
familiar with topic understand?
![Page 5: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Types of graphics• Bio box• Timeline• Bar chart• Fever line• Locator map
• Table• Informational graphic• Illustration• Pictograph• Bubble chart
![Page 6: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Who handles graphics?From inception to completion, here’s the process for a
typical graphic.• Graphics reporter• Beat reporter, beat reporter’s editor• Graphics editor• Graphic manager• Artist, illustrator• Graphics dept. manager• Graphics reporter/editor• Designer• Beat reporter, their editor• Graphics reporter/editor• Copy desk• Graphics reporter/editor• Graphics dept. manager/editor
![Page 7: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Anatomy of a graphic
• Headline• Chatter• Data content• Data label (if needed)• Illustrative/design component• Source(s)• Credit line for reporter, artist
![Page 8: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Live graphicphotos, mapping, illustration
![Page 9: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Consumer-drivenphotos, balanced layout
![Page 10: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Use of airreader-friendly
![Page 11: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Fever lineCEO timeline
![Page 12: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Reporting stylevaried entry points
![Page 13: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Use of color, maps, photos
![Page 14: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Simple locator map
![Page 15: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Detailed timeline, photos
![Page 16: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Reporting style“charticle”
![Page 17: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
“Bubble” maplive graphic
![Page 18: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Explanatoryuse of icons
![Page 19: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Fever linedetailed timeline
layered data
![Page 20: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Bio box
![Page 21: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Full page graphic
![Page 22: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Pictographs
![Page 23: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Segmented bar chart
![Page 24: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
2-page graphic
![Page 25: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Live storydetailed graphic
![Page 26: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Tab chart/table
![Page 27: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Questionable datawhen to “kill” a graphic
• Always verify with independent sources.• Verify with more than one or competing
sources.• Does it agree with the story?• Try to get it in writing.• Ask the experts around you.• When in doubt, kill.
![Page 28: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Time for timelines
![Page 29: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Notable info resources
• Statistics every writer should knowhttp://www.robertniles.com/stats/
• Moorehead State’s resourceshttp://www.mnstate.edu/gunarat/ijr/journalism.html
• Univ. of Iowa’s resourceshttp://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/
![Page 30: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
info resources, cont’d.
• National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
http://www.nicar.org/
Society of American Business Editors and Writers
http://jclass.umd.edu/cars/special/sabew2004.htm
![Page 31: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Notable graphic sources
• Poynter Online’s visual journalism bibliography
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=1229
• Society for News Designhttp://www.snd.org/
![Page 32: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Online graphicshow can they be enriched?
Think in terms of:• Video, photos• Audio• Interactivity, particularly with maps• Pop-ups• Links to original sources
![Page 33: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Examples of online content• For video: ice cream cover storyhttp://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2006-06-09-ice-cream-usat_x.htm
• Shows video of the founder of Cold Stone Creamery explaining the company’s policy of employees singing for tips.
![Page 34: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
online content, cont’d
The Couples and their cash series has some great online tools: video quizzes, interactive maps, calculators:
• http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/couples-cash-digest.htm
![Page 35: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
online content, cont’d• The weekly stock story has a topper graphic and
a popup graphic of key dates of the Dow: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/us/2006-
06-09-stocks-week_x.htm
![Page 36: Reporting and editing news graphics - ibiblio€¦ · Reporting and editing news graphics Kelly Barry USA TODAY Deputy Graphics Editor Money Section. Importance of visual elements](https://reader030.fdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022040608/5ec56487040010522219d175/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Reporting and editing news graphics
Kelly BarryUSA TODAY
Deputy Graphics EditorMoney Section