Monday, November 17. 2008

MSNBC Maps Mayoral Advice for Obama

MSNBC asked mayors of more than 200 cities in 48 states and Puerto Rico to share their advice and requests with president elect Obama. The result? A Virtual Earth map and the detailed responses.

Al Tompkins (of Al's Morning Meeting) at Poynter.org notes:

The work is remarkable not just for its content but for the interactive display msnbc.com used to tell the story. You will see a legend on the right side of the map that lists the advice by topic. You will also see the responses plotted by city. I have never seen a survey like this one.
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This is not only worth your time -- it is worth sharing in your editorial meeting as a smart and useful way to tell stories online.

From a Directions Media perspective, I'm pleased to see both Huntsville, AL and Cambridge, MA are represented. This is an interesting way to get a snapshot of what your local officials think are important.