The above map shows the locations of the four stories from the Lancashire Evening Post (LEP) that I have chosen. The focal point of the map is the city of Preston to give the viewer an indication of where the events in the stories took place in relation to the newspaper's main city of interest.
This story benefits from adding a map because it shows the reader where James Shelvin was running his music ticket scam. It also adds value to the story because it is in a sense naming and shaming Mr. Shelvin by letting everybody know where he is based, and making them aware to avoid purchasing music tickets from this area.
The main point to this story is the relocation of a war memorial, therefore a map allows the reader to visualise where the new location is. Instead of simply explaining the new location is words, a map shows the reader where it is in relation to other landmarks. The reader may not have known where the new location was if the address was just printed in text rather than displayed in a picture map.
It is important to have a map in this picture to show the reader where the outbreak of mumps has occured so that they can decide themselves whether they will be directly affected and need to get a vaccination. Due to the University being located in the centre of Preston the map adds value to the story because the Lancashire Evening Post has a large readership within the city.
A map is necessary for this story because it displays where the Norfolk Terrier was lost and might make people in that area more alert and on the lookout for the dog. It is vital for a search party, or even the general public, to know where the dog was lost if they are going to try to find it.
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