Comments on: The next step after multimedia and interactivity? Just add data. http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/ Ryan Sholin on the future of newspapers, online news and journalism education. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Data heads | News Videographer http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-6122 Data heads | News Videographer Tue, 08 May 2007 22:58:15 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-6122 [...] think Ryan Sholin hit the nail on the head talking about the need for sites to use computer-assisted reporting to create data infographics. [...] [...] think Ryan Sholin hit the nail on the head talking about the need for sites to use computer-assisted reporting to create data infographics. [...]

]]> By: Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Saturday squibs (updated) http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-4510 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Saturday squibs (updated) Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:18:27 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-4510 [...] Update 3: The next step after multimedia and interactivity? Just add data.. Ryan Sholin, who I really should be reading more often, wants newspaper to get databases working for them, and their readers. [...] [...] Update 3: The next step after multimedia and interactivity? Just add data.. Ryan Sholin, who I really should be reading more often, wants newspaper to get databases working for them, and their readers. [...]

]]> By: » More on Data by SOJo: Student of Online Journalism http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 » More on Data by SOJo: Student of Online Journalism Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:02:29 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-4353 [...] Journalism’s Future [...] [...] Journalism’s Future [...]

]]> By: Maria http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 Maria Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:23:02 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-4305 Is there a master's degree or some such post-undergraduate program that might provide such training -- a program that *isn't* "computer science"? I already dabble in Google map mashups and I tool with Flash from now and then, but MySQL etc? Geekery. I need training. Is there a master’s degree or some such post-undergraduate program that might provide such training — a program that *isn’t* “computer science”? I already dabble in Google map mashups and I tool with Flash from now and then, but MySQL etc? Geekery. I need training.

]]> By: Mindy McAdams http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Mindy McAdams Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-4289 You are SO right about this, Ryan! And the real trick to doing it WELL will be in the presentation and the usability -- two areas where most online news sites still need a lot of help. You are SO right about this, Ryan! And the real trick to doing it WELL will be in the presentation and the usability — two areas where most online news sites still need a lot of help.

]]> By: Matt Waite http://ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 Matt Waite Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:19:47 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2007/01/14/the-next-step-after-multimedia-and-interactivity-just-add-data/#comment-4287 Hey, thanks for reading. I'd even argue that at least starting out, MySQL and Django are nuclear flyswatters for beginners. If you're reading this and are a real Flash maven and think you're pretty good with it, try using Flash to access an XML document and present the data in the file. (Full disclosure: I have no clue how to do this. I'm a serious Flash noob, but I'm trying). Adding some custom data points to a Google map is a great way to present information, as long as you don't let the maddening javascript learning curve get you down. Presenting data online doesn't have to be this massive complex thing, though I'm neck deep in learning Django myself right now. But I sometimes think we overlook the simple for the ambitious to our peril. Hey, thanks for reading. I’d even argue that at least starting out, MySQL and Django are nuclear flyswatters for beginners. If you’re reading this and are a real Flash maven and think you’re pretty good with it, try using Flash to access an XML document and present the data in the file. (Full disclosure: I have no clue how to do this. I’m a serious Flash noob, but I’m trying). Adding some custom data points to a Google map is a great way to present information, as long as you don’t let the maddening javascript learning curve get you down.

Presenting data online doesn’t have to be this massive complex thing, though I’m neck deep in learning Django myself right now. But I sometimes think we overlook the simple for the ambitious to our peril.

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