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National Geographic News, May 2015 Copyright © 2015 National Geographic Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1460601331629-77R83V7CR5QLV7SU414D/Screen+Shot+2016-04-13+at+10.28.38+PM.png gallery - Delta Smelt Historic Range Delta Smelt, Icon of the California Water Wars, is Almost Extinct National Geographic News, April 2015 Copyright © 2015 National Geographic Society https://laurenctierney.com/talks daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1788379014513-F2KQR0RZPQORE03H2HDX/image-asset.jpeg talks - Making Maps for the News | Behind the Map What’s it like to map maps in a newsroom? Hear from Lauren Tierney, who used to work at the Washington Post and National Geographic, about creating maps at the speed of breaking news. This interview with Lauren Tierney, Senior Product Manager of Mapping and Cartography, explores the role of cartography in modern newsrooms. Learn about some of Lauren’s favorite mapping projects and what a typical day in a newsroom is like. And don’t miss her tips for aspiring cartographers who want to work in journalism. About Maps.com: Maps.com curates the world’s most compelling and fascinating maps to help you navigate topics affecting the planet and everyone who lives here. From history and geography to trending stories, Maps.com helps you find new ways to explore the world around you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1788379014513-F2KQR0RZPQORE03H2HDX/image-asset.jpeg talks - Making Maps for the News | Behind the Map What’s it like to map maps in a newsroom? Hear from Lauren Tierney, who used to work at the Washington Post and National Geographic, about creating maps at the speed of breaking news. This interview with Lauren Tierney, Senior Product Manager of Mapping and Cartography, explores the role of cartography in modern newsrooms. Learn about some of Lauren’s favorite mapping projects and what a typical day in a newsroom is like. And don’t miss her tips for aspiring cartographers who want to work in journalism. About Maps.com: Maps.com curates the world’s most compelling and fascinating maps to help you navigate topics affecting the planet and everyone who lives here. From history and geography to trending stories, Maps.com helps you find new ways to explore the world around you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1788378874528-AJNWDCN1KUTHQPQE2KVK/image-asset.jpeg talks - GIS After Dark presents "Mapping and Cartography at Esri" Join Johns Hopkins MS in Geographic Information Systems Program Director Cassie Hansen when she hosts Cartographer Lauren Tierney, Senior Product Manager of Mapping and Cartography at Esri. Tierney will share insights on the mapping and spatial analytics software used to elevate cartography and map visualization and reveal the design process that she uses to tell stories and communicate through maps. Before joining Esri in 2024, Tierney was a Senior Graphics Reporter at The Washington Post, as well as a Graphics Editor at National Geographic Magazine. She holds a master’s degree in geography from the University of Oregon and specializes in mapping environment, climate, wildlife, and adventure topics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1671723046387-LS2CSD52GO10POJJ0DXW/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2022: Elevate Your Halo Game - Lauren Tierney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194755846-NJZMCVFU7BVCZGIQY6TN/image-asset.octet-stream talks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1698074816151-5I3QR6CHWR0CPKVU8ZES/image-asset.jpeg talks - CDI Data Viz Webinar: Mapping and data visualizations at The Washington Post with Lauren Tierney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1788379140506-NT0MXABIKEV7QLPQXXSR/image-asset.jpeg talks - T1 EP06 Contar historias con mapas con Lauren Tierney La multipremiada cartógrafa e infografista en The Washington Post nos cuenta todo sobre su trabajo. Escúchalo completo aquí: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uQm... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1651156855504-TERRGRJOYLDCYW1WWXEE/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2021: How to edit your own maps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586195209960-8V3NT03OJG9GR7ZHW7K8/image-asset.jpeg talks - Portland Cartography Symposium 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194755859-1X40158ORHLU4KZXB1BW/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2019: Drone mapping at The Washington Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194996111-UPYNQ8ECL6QPTKGZ37UQ/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2018: Mapping the fiery chaos of the 1968 riots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194842871-IYBU1QPCMVVYRMYUXDQL/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2017: National Geographic Magazine's Cartography of Antarctica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586195060203-D3SLI0SKE4GR73J99AG1/image-asset.jpeg talks - GeoDC 2019: Mapping at the Washington Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586195157234-GCO6259N9Z45E3PB6024/image-asset.jpeg talks - Maps We Love: Lauren Tierney - California Wildfires https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1602010830622-SBO8S5XOM5RQAVHPHWW6/image-asset.jpeg talks - LIVE: Making Maps on Deadline: Tips and Tricks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1651156921836-6R5N75MBLERMAWMFNSI6/image-asset.jpeg talks - INFOVIS Mexico City 2018 introduction video https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194873024-5CM32D1KC9FD28BC19OR/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2018: North is a societal construct: when to break the rules with your map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/1586194955726-GNZXB84KO9FI8370IBGB/image-asset.jpeg talks - NACIS 2018: Behind the Scenes of the Atlas of Design, Volume 4 https://laurenctierney.com/about daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a7dfcadc5cb4c8c1fce45b/55482ac1-b4c2-4210-a0ad-58b0ec3c19a1/250317-lauren-tierney-3z7a8503.jpg About I am the Senior Product Manager of Mapping and Cartography at Esri, with a Masters of Science in Geography from the University of Oregon. Past places of cartographic activity include The Washington Post, National Geographic Magazine, InfoGraphics Lab, and Audubon Alaska. I am also a former board member for the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) and a former co-editor for the Atlas of Design. Check out my Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and for cartographic inquiries fill out the message form to the right. https://laurenctierney.com/portfolio2 daily 0.75 2016-04-13 https://laurenctierney.com/portfolio daily 1.0 2026-09-02 https://laurenctierney.com/press daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://laurenctierney.com/speaking daily 0.75 2022-04-28