25 November 2009



These graphics were contained within a report about a HMIC review which recommends the police must stop being heavy-handed when they are dealing with demonstrators and return to traditional tactics.
The first highlights some last minute ammendments to the review document and the second outlines some of the changes.

This graphic briefly tries to explain how The Republic of Liberia will be sued in the High Court in London by two vulture funds seeking to make large profits on a debt dating back to the 1970s.

Aired on Channel 4 News on Monday the 23rd when Rupert Murdoch is in talks with Microsoft to charge for his news gathered content after much frustration with Google News who provide links to his newspapers and online articles without legitimate permission.This would involve removing all links in Google search engine to his newsapaper websites and this graphic was supposed to portray Murdoch trying to shoot the high flying 'Google Ship' out of the sky

21 November 2009

Somalia Kidnap Plea


Paul and Rachel Chandler, who were kidnapped off the Somali coast by pirates, made a direct plea on video obtained by Channel 4 News, warning UK authorities they fear their captors kill them. This map graphic charted the events from the day they left the Seychelles in their yacht.

EU President Funny


Tony Blair's hopes of being President of the European Commission are fading and Europe's leaders are poised to reject a candidate with "star power" in favour of a man virtually unknown outside his homeland. This graphic was a mock up of four EU prime ministers in the positions ofs the X-factor judges.

British Soldier Blog


British Soldier Andrew Fentiman who died in Afghanistan wrote a blog in which he said the soldiers were waiting for body armour and helmets to be delivered. This graphic showed the actual blog and highlighted the passage of text.

16 November 2009

Belle de Jour


The infamous author of Diary of a London Call Girl turns out to be a scientist with a PhD in epidemiology who funded her studies by working as a high-class hooker. This graphic consisted of moves on the various book covers published by Dr Brooke Magnanti.

Afghanistan Translators


Channel 4 News led with a story covering the neglect and disillusionment of employed Afghan interpreters by the British Forces.
This Graphic highlighted copy from a letter written to one interpreter by his commanding officer.

Satellite Rosetta


The European Space Agency have a satellite called Rosetta on a mission which includes four gravity assist manoeuvres (3 x Earth, 1 x Mars) before finally travelling for 10 years to reach a comet called Comet 67 P/Churyumov- Gerasimenko. This graphic which was aired on More4 News charts the journey using ESA information and animation.

12 November 2009

World Memory Championships


It was the World Memory Championships today and More4 News covered the event. The graphic was supposed to give a feel for the fact that some of the competitors use association to remember sequences of ones and zeros. For example: Paris Hilton could be 101100!

Educating Nurses


Proposals to make it necessary for nurses to be educated to degree level were discussed on todays More4 News. The graphics shows current education and the measures proposed to be introduced by 2013.

DNA Database


Today the Home Office announced the DNA records of innocent people will no longer be held indefinitely and will only be kept for six years. The graphic shows the reduction in sentencing for different age groups.

9 November 2009

Fast Track UK Nuclear Sites


Ten sites where Britain's new nuclear power stations could be built were named on this day and this graphic located these sites on a UK map.

6 November 2009

RBS Pre-Tax Losses


RBS posted a pre-tax loss of £2.2bn for the July to September period and this graphic consisted of the RBS logo and the four key figures.

5 November 2009

Quantitative Easing


This graphic provided the top sequence of a package about quantitative easing. A magnifying glass moving over images of the UK economy was meant to illustrate the search for evidence that quantitative easing was helping banks to lend again.

3 November 2009

Bank Bailout Restaurant Bill


Three animations containing a silver plate with a restaurant bill of reveals. The graphic explained the Governments financial proposals for bailing out LloydsTSB and RBS

2 November 2009

James Ellroy New Book Release


Nick Glass interviewed James Ellroy on the release of his new book "Blood's a Rover." The interview was accompanied by a series of animations each consisting of a different James Ellroy book.

The sacking of Professor David Nutt


Channel 4 News covered the controversy over the sacking of David Nutt as advisor to Alan Johnson. The graphics consisited of 1. Quotes from Professor David Nutt and Health Secretary Alan Johnson regarding Nutt's sacking after making comments about cannabis classification.
2. Table of projected cannabis abuse after in Class C or Class D