Gold medal in online newspaper info graphics

By Kevin Roderick | August 6, 2012 6:20 PM

nyt-graphic-usain-bolt.jpg

The New York Times info graphic comparing Usain Bolt's time in the Olympics 100-meter race to previous winners — back to 1896 — is something else. Talk about bringing history to life. Watch One Race, Every Medalist Ever.


More by Kevin Roderick:
O'Malley group reaches deal to buy SD Padres
Refinery fire forces Richmond residents indoors
Mt. Sharp on Mars
Gold medal in online newspaper info graphics
Chavela Vargas, Mexico's 'rough voice of tenderness' was 93
Recent Media future stories on LA Observed:
Gold medal in online newspaper info graphics
WSJ puts the bad in badminton
Things looking bad for KPFK, Pacifica
Shrinking Freedom Communications notifies 66 of layoffs
Nora Ephron, writer and director was 71
Previous story: Chavela Vargas, Mexico's 'rough voice of tenderness' was 93

Next story: Mt. Sharp on Mars

LA Observed front page | Media | Politics | Business | Arts | Books
New at LA Observed
Michael Hastings, 33, journalist dies in LA crash
Deadline adds Lisa De Moraes, formerly of the Washington Post
Villaraigosa: I plan to run for governor and live in Venice
KPCC adds six shows to nights and weekends, shifts others
Is merging Planning and Building and Safety the best idea?
Fishbowl LA going dark after all these years
Council moving towards ban on plastic bags
The Cove
Morning Buzz: Tuesday 6.18.13
UCLA starting to make Omaha a regular destination
Follow us on Twitter

On the Media Page
Michael Hastings, 33, journalist dies in LA crash
Deadline adds Lisa De Moraes, formerly of the Washington Post
KPCC adds six shows to nights and weekends, shifts others
Fishbowl LA going dark after all these years
JJ Yore leaving 'Marketplace,' show he helped start *
Go to Media
On the Politics Page
Villaraigosa: I plan to run for governor and live in Venice
Garcetti names Ana Guerrero as chief of staff
Villaraigosa and Stevie Wonder
Councilman Koretz sings with Dave Davies of the Kinks (video)
State budget deal looking good - just don't be delusional about it
Go to Politics

LA Biz Observed
Is merging Planning and Building and Safety the best idea?
Council moving towards ban on plastic bags
Tribune sale could be getting complicated
LAX hardly alone when it comes to Customs congestion
Socal home prices hit 5-year high
Go to LA Biz Observed
Arts and culture
James Turrell show at LACMA almost didn't make it
An Alabaman reviews 'The Scottsboro Boys'
The night shooter
Dave Davies of the Kinks to be honored Friday at City Hall
Figaro there, Tosca there
Go to Arts and culture

Sign up for daily email from LA Observed

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner


Advertisement
LA Observed on Twitter and Facebook