Feb 5, 2008
Journalist, map thyself
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!
13 Comments, Comment or Ping
Barbara Iverson
We are beginning to think about geo-tagging our posts and stories. Anyone have suggestions for ways to automate geo-tagging?
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Feb 5th, 2008
Adam
Done. Be interesting to see if anyone else pops up in my neck of the woods.
Feb 5th, 2008
jejulifeblog
Who lives at ‘Placemark 47′?
There seem to be quite a few users who are unable to input their data correctly.
Feb 5th, 2008
Laura Oliver
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?
Feb 5th, 2008
Linda
Hello – yes me too, though I do like the sound of a Telegraph video journalist being based in Walsall. Does this just ‘right’ itself?
Feb 6th, 2008
Dr John Cokley
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 …
Feb 6th, 2008
paulbradshaw
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.
Feb 7th, 2008
Article Depots
great blog keep up the good posting
Feb 11th, 2008
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