Journalist, map thyself
February 5, 2008 at 9:18 am paulbradshaw 12 comments
I’d like you to help me out with a little mapping demonstration. I’ve created a map of Online Journalism Blog readers – here. I’d love if you could add yourself to the map. If you’ve never done this before (and what better way to start?), this is how:
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make sure you’re signed in to Google,
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search for your postcode/zip code/street address,
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click ‘Save to my maps’ on the box that appears – select the OJB readers option from the drop-down and click ‘Save’.
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You can then edit the entry – change the title to your name and add any biographical details you want (e.g. link to your blog) in the Description box. Then click OK.
I’m hoping that a) this will allow OJB readers to network with each other more easily; and b) this will provide a platform for experimentation/mashups (perhaps a mashup with WiredJournalists.com?) – if anyone has any ideas, let me know.
But it’s only as powerful as its members, so map away!
Entry filed under: online journalism. Tags: Google Maps, mapping.
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Barbara Iverson | February 5, 2008 at 10:20 am
We are beginning to think about geo-tagging our posts and stories. Anyone have suggestions for ways to automate geo-tagging?
barbara i
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Adam | February 5, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Done. Be interesting to see if anyone else pops up in my neck of the woods.
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jejulifeblog | February 5, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Who lives at ‘Placemark 47′?
There seem to be quite a few users who are unable to input their data correctly.
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Laura Oliver | February 5, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Um, it was alright this morning – but when I check now it would seem I’m no longer with Journalism.co.uk, but instead am a videojournalist in Australia.
What have I done wrong?
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Linda | February 6, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Hello – yes me too, though I do like the sound of a Telegraph video journalist being based in Walsall. Does this just ‘right’ itself?
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Dr John Cokley | February 6, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Hey my identity has been changed too … suddenly i work for AP? (Well i used to work for AAP last century, is this a time machine?) there’s a bug loose, obviously …
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paulbradshaw | February 7, 2008 at 9:19 am
It seems that allowing anyone to add themselves also means they can edit other entries – and the title of the map itself. Not sure if there’s any solution other than to correct your own entry by selecting it and clicking ‘edit’ at the top of the left hand column.
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Article Depots | February 11, 2008 at 11:50 pm
great blog keep up the good posting
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