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    Area of Science:

    • Data Visualization
    • Journalism Studies
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Maps are crucial for spatial context in news but designing them is complex.
    • Data journalists often lack specialized cartography or data science backgrounds, impacting map creation.
    • Existing research on spatial visualizations in data stories needs deeper exploration of journalistic map design.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the design space of journalistic maps.
    • To understand the editorial team processes for producing journalistic map articles.
    • To provide empirical data for designing and studying journalistic maps.

    Main Methods:

    • Analyzed 462 journalistic maps from five major news outlets.
    • Conducted semi-structured interviews with four data journalists.
    • Developed an eight-dimensional design space for journalistic maps.

    Main Results:

    • A comprehensive design space for journalistic maps was established.
    • Identified common design rationales and practice gaps in newsrooms.
    • Validated the design space with practitioner feedback.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a structured understanding of journalistic map design.
    • Empirical data can aid researchers and journalists in creating and analyzing news maps.
    • Addresses the need for better support and understanding of map design in journalism.