EDITORS TALK
Why we need visuals
Published: DEC 18, 2023
As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Reader engagement data is also backing that up, as infographics and images are becoming increasingly complementary to the reporting of news, especially so with intricate and complicated stories.
In the latest episode of The Business Times (BT) podcast, Editors Talk, production editor Lee Kim Siang speaks to deputy visual editor Charmaine Martin, to get a better understanding of the untapped potential in adding visuals to BT’s news delivery.
Graphics grab attention and can help to retain and bolster audience engagement. This in turn drives a more enjoyable and informative user experience. But how involved is the process of creating these visuals? Join Kim Siang as he asks this and other questions in Editors Talk.
A monthly podcast conversation inspired by The Business Times column Off The Record, in which editors from the newsrooms of SPH Media discuss the modern news industry from an insider's perspective.
Highlights of the conversation:
Written and hosted by: Lee Kim Siang (kimsiang@sph.com.sg)
With Charmaine Martin, deputy visual editor, The Business Times
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: Howie Lim
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro
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