What is HeadlineMap
HeadlineMap is a great new Google Maps news mashup that combines current stories from many world news sources with a mapping interface. Depending on the region you are viewing news is being pulled from the largest regional news organizations and plotted for you by the story location. Other technical ingredients and content of this mashup include the Google Maps API, Topix.net and Flickr content. To zoom into a particular area double click on a continent, then choose a specific area from there if a sub-zoom level exists for that particular location. HeadlineMap is a great way to browse world news!
Contrary to the traditional news protocol the user first encounters a map where they can select the news items of specific locations. For businesses to react appropriately to emerging threats such as; natural disaster, new investment proposals, changes in legislation or even a local fair they must first be fully aware of their presence. Through the use of this site this monitoring process could be centralised for the entire organisation exploiting cost advantages. It may also be exercised by managers or investors who desire grounding in the external environment impacting upon the range of operations. Personally, it allowed me to research the on goings of an area where one of my friends was serving.
Major thanks to:
- Google, for providing the amazing Google Map API
- Topix.net, for providing granularity to this site due to their vast coverage
- Flickr, for providing the pics of each location
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 HeadlineMap is a great way to browse world news!
This site is clean and responsive to the user
Very nicely done interactive map of current world and local news mapped.
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