Maps with the News : The Development of American Journalistic Cartography

by Monmonier, Mark S.

• ISBN13: 9780226534138
• ISBN10: 0226534138
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780226222110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
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Summary

Maps with the Newsis a lively assessment of the role of cartography in American journalism. Tracing the use of maps in American news reporting from the eighteenth century to the 1980s, Mark Monmonier explores why and how journalistic maps have achieved such importance. "A most welcome and thorough investigation of a neglected aspect of both the history of cartography and modern cartographic practice."--Mapline "A well-written, scholarly treatment of journalistic cartography. . . . It is well researched, thoroughly indexed and referenced . . . amply illustrated."--Judith A. Tyner,Imago Mundi "There is little doubt thatMaps with the Newsshould be part of the training and on the desks of all those concerned with producing maps for mass consumption, and also on the bookshelves of all journalists, graphic artists, historians of cartography, and geographic educators."--W. G. V. Balchin,Geographical Journal "A definitive work on journalistic cartography."--Virginia Chipperfield,Society of University Cartographers Bulletin

Author Biography

Mark Monmonier is distinguished professor of geography at Syracuse University.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Roles of the News Map

News Maps As a Cartographic Genre

The Study of News Maps

Organization of the Book

Engraving Technology and the Rise of Journalistic Cartography

Printing and the Origin of the News Business

Engraving, Cartoons, and News

Illustration Photographic Engraving Photocomposition, Offset Lithography, and Color Graphics

Trends in Map Use by Elite Newspapers

Trends in Map Use by Weekly News Magazines

Wire Services, News Syndicates, and Graphics Gatekeepers

News Services, Postal Systems, and Telegraph Lines

Stereotyping and Syndicate Art Photos (and Maps) by Wire

From Copper Wires to Dish Antennas

Twelve Dailies in Central New York: A Case Study Weather Maps and Electronic Communications

Map Use in Print Journalism Cartographic

Art and the Structure of the Newsroom Cartography and the Newspaper

Art Department Editorial Budgets and Graphics Editors

The Style Guide External Journalistic Structures Affecting the Newsroom

Computer Graphics and Graphics Networks

The Society of Newspaper Design News Services and News

Magazines Perceived Role of the Map in News Stories

Attitudes and Values of Artists and Designers

Editors and the Decision to Use a Map Map Consciousness in Journalism Textbooks

Maps in the Electronic Media Facsimile Newspapers and the Almost-Instant

News Map TV News and Video Graphics

Electronic Weather Graphics for TV News

Videotex and Dynamic News Maps

Concluding Remarks

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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