The Modestly-Titled "Newsmap"
Newsmap is a media watcher’s dream. Using Google News, the program tallies the number of news outlets reporting on one story, like Condoleeza Rice’s decision to testify to the 9-11 commission. It then displays the headlines of the most popular stories in boxes whose sizes are determined by each story’s relative popularity to other stories.
My explanation doesn’t justify its elegance. It’s a wonderful mix of content and design.
