Online Journalism

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Entries from March 2009

The Periodic Table of Videos

March 29th, 2009 · No Comments

From the University of Nottingham in England, here’s a simple interface idea that really works well: a periodic table of videos. Click any element in the familiar periodic table, and view a video about that element. As a bonus, the videos are both fun and informative.

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Today’s Front Pages

March 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Here’s a nice little novelty, courtesy of the Newseum. A clickable Flash map that allows you to roll over a city and see the front page of that day’s newspaper. More than 700 different papers available from around the world.

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Pew Research Center Interactive

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

An excellent collection of interactive features based on some of Pew’s vast collection of research data. Use interactive maps to view data on population, migration and religious views, and take quizzes to see how you compare to others.

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