Definitions

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  • noun An article based around a chart or informative graphic.

Etymologies

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Blend of chart and article

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Examples

  • One alternative article type that appears both in print and online is the so-called "charticle," an alternative story form that appears in the place of - or sometimes alongside - a traditional news article, but which consists not only of text, but also images and graphics.

    NYT > Home Page By HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO 2011

  • I like the word "charticle," but most of the people around us, including Adrian, thought that sounded vaguely unsanitary.

    Open Govt Data Geeks Unite, and the Rise of 3-D Journalism Sifry, Micah L. 2007

  • This "charticle," as we call these collaborative pieces, reminds me that I need a new cooler.

    OnMilwaukee.com 2010

  • They came up with a "charticle" with a dozen examples, starting with Robert E. Lee's Civil War battle plans for Antietam showing up wrapped around cigars.

    The American Scene 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories monica80 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

  • Walmart, Toys "R" Us price war could forecast a harsh holiday in Toyland Washington Post features editor, 70, punches colleague over 'charticle'

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

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