1. Sidebars and Infographics Journalism 1 + 2 + New Media Prof. Holly Johnson 2012

2. DEFINITIONS SIDEBAR = Any short feature that accompanies a longer journalistic story. INFOGRAPHIC = Blends text and images to convey information visually.

3. What is the purpose of sidebars andinfographics?1. They carve up complicated material into bite- sized pieces.2. They offered attractive alternatives to gray text.3. They let writers move key information out of the narrative flow and into a highly visible spot.4. They are entertaining.

4. Fast Fact Box Nuggets pulled from the story to give readers a quick grasp of the who, what, when, where or why.

5. Fast Facts

6. FastFacts

7. Bio Box Brief profiles of people, places, products or organizations itemized by key characteristics.

8. BioBoxes

9. Glossary A list of specialized words with definitions to help clarify complex topics.

10. Glossary

11. Checklist A list of questions or guidelines that itemize key points or help readers assess something.

12. Checklist

13. Checklist

14. Quiz A short list of questions that let readers interact with a story by testing their understanding of the topic.

15. Quiz

16. Q&A A way to ask and answer hypothetical questions or capture an interviews dialog exactly as it was said.

17. Q&A

18. Q&A

19. Quote Collection A series of relevant comments on a topic by newsmakers, readers or random passers-by.

20. Quote Collection

21. Quote Collection

22. Fever Chart A way to measure changing quantities over time by blotting key statistics as points on a graph.

23. Fever Chart

24. Bar Chart A way to compare two or more items visually by representing them as columns parked side by side.

25. Bar Chart

26. Pie Chart A way to compare the parts that make up a whole usually measuring money or population percentages.

27. Pie Chart

28. Pie Chart

29. Table A way to arrange data into columns or rows so readers can make side-by-side comparisons.

30. Table

31. Ratings A list of people or products (sports teams, movies etc.) that lets critics (in opinion pieces) make predictions or evaluations.

32. Ratings

33. Ratings

34. Timeline A chronological table or list of events highlighting key moments in history.

35. Timeline

36. Step-by-Step Guide A brief how-to that explains a complex process by walking readers through it one step at a time.

37. Step-by-Step Guide

38. Diagram A plan or drawing designed to show how something works or to explain key parts of an object or process.

39. Diagram

40. Map A quick way to give readers geographical information by showing the location of events relevant to a story.

41. Map

42. Map

43. Graphics Guidelines Keep it simple Keep it accurate Label it clearly Dress it up.

44. Keep it SimpleHaving 14 differentcategories on the piechart is just plainconfusing and evenmore so when all ofthem are presentedin black and white.

45. Keep it AccurateTall bars should bebig numbers andshort bars smallones; a bar thatstwice as tall as itsneighbor should beworth two times asmuch.

46. Dress it UpAdd effects, photos,illustrations and colorbut use them to labelthe data, not just fordecoration.

47. Before you begin, ask yourself? Whats missing from this story? Whats bogging down the text? What data needs clarification? Will this sidebar or infographic idea really add something?

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