Digital historiefortelling som interkulturell kommunikasjon

Data visualization in Scandinavian newsrooms : emerging trends in journalistic visualisation practices

Abstract The visualization of numeric data is becoming an important element in journalism. In this article, we present an interview study investigating data visualization practices in Scandinavian newsrooms. Editorial leaders, data journalists, developers and graphic designers in 10 major news organizations in Norway, Sweden and Denmark provide information for the study on a range of issues concerning visualization practices and experiences. The emergence of multi-skilled specialist groups as well as innovation in technology and the ‘mobile first mantra’ are identified as important factors in the fast-developing practices of journalistic data visualization. Elements of tension and negotiati…

Models, systems, and descriptions - A cross-disciplinary reflection on models

There are many different notions of models in different areas of science that are often not aligned, making it difficult to discuss them across disciplines. In this study, we look at the differences between physical models and mental models as well as the difference between static and dynamic models. Semiotics provides a philosophical underpinning by explaining meaning-making. This allows for identifying a common ground between models in different areas. We use examples from natural sciences and linguistics to illustrate different approaches and concepts and to find commonalities. This study distinguishes between systems, models, and descriptions of models. This distinction allows us to und…

Visualization practices in Scandinavian newsrooms : a qualitative study

The visualization of numeric data is becoming an important element in journalism, and new tools and platforms make the development of data visualization in the news discourse accelerate. In this paper we present an interview study investigating this development in Scandinavian newsrooms. Editorial leaders, data journalists, graphic designers, and developers in 10 major news organizations in Norway, Sweden and Denmark inform the study on a range of issues concerning visual practices and experiences in the newsrooms. Elements of tension are revealed on issues concerning the role and effect of complex, exploratory data visualizations and concerning the role of ordinary journalists in the produ…

Et multimodalt perspektiv på kulturmøter

The soundslide report : innovative journalism or misplaced works of art?

Published version of an article in the journal: Nordicom Review. Also available from the publisher at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/nor-2014-0007 Open Access The audio slideshow-or soundslide report-represents a new format for journalistic reporting on online news sites. It is not very widely used, but it has certain discursive and aesthetic potentials indicating that it could contribute substantially to the ecology of journalistic genres. The article offers an illustration and discussion of these potentials, asking how the format communicates and how it affects journalism in general. Starting out with a close reading of a sample text and a discussion of the format's position in a network of g…

From decoding a graph to processing a multimodal message: Interacting with data visualization in the news media

Abstract Data visualisation – in the forms of graphs, charts, and maps – represents a text type growing in prevalence and impact in many cultural domains; education, journalism, business, PR, and more. Research on data visualisation reception is scarce, particularly that related to interactive and dynamic forms of data visualisation in digital media. Taking an approach inspired by grounded theory, in this article I investigate the ways in which young students interact with data visualisations found in digital news media. Combining observations from reading sessions with ten in-depth interviews, I investigate how the informants read, interpreted, and responded emotionally to data visualisati…

Teknologi til glede og besvær : om undervisningsrelatert nettpublisering i lærerutdanningen : rapport fra en delstudie innen prosjektet Nettportal HiA(2003-2005)

Som en del av prosjektet Nettportal HiA, som har som mål å samordne alle nettressursene ved høgskolen innen 2005, ble det våren 2004 iverksatt et pilotprosjekt knyttet til lærerutdanningen ved HiA. Denne studien er en del av dette pilotprosjektet. Den har som mål å undersøke vaner, holdninger og preferanser blant studenter og lærere ved lærerutdanningen når det gjelder publisering av undervisningsrelatert materiale på nett. I praksis er det blitt en studie av bruken av Classfronter, siden all den relevante nettpubliseringen finner sted innenfor denne rammen. Studien er basert på kvalitative intervjuer med et panel bestående av åtte faglærere og fire studenter - fordelt på ulike fagområder i…

Towards a critical understanding of data visualisation in democracy: a deliberative systems approach

Data and data visualisations – in the forms of graphs, charts and maps – are becoming an increasingly important feature of social, public and political life. Yet within existing scholarship, the democratic significance of data visualisations has thus far received minimal attention. This article offers a first systematic attempt to make sense of and scrutinise the role of data visualisation in democracy. We apply deliberative systems theory in the analysis of three original case studies to elucidate how data visualisation can integrate into the overall anatomy of democracy, and to normatively assess how data visualisation contributes towards key democratic ideals. Conclusively, we highlight …

What ‘Work’ Can Dataviz Do in Popular Science Communication?