This semester, I will be following online news coverage produced by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The first thing I noticed about the website was the layout. There are various adds on the main page of the website, but there are not intrusive or distracting. Similarly, the website's easy navigation makes the site very user-friendly. The spread of news content of the site is also very impressive. From former Penn State coach Joe Paterno's death to pet nutrition, the Post-Dispatch offers in depth articles on a variety of issues.
The incorporation of social media on the Post-Dispatch website was also notable. The website provides quick links to its various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. Not only does the website link to the Post-Dispatch Twitter account, it also provides the Twitter handles of editors and staff. The website also allows for easy subscription to its RSS feed.
Overall, I am very excited to be covering the St. Louis Post-Dispatch this semester. I believe that I will be more pleased with this website than I was with ABC News last semester, because it seems to focus less on entertainment and celebrities and more on hard news coverage (like any newspaper should).
The incorporation of social media on the Post-Dispatch website was also notable. The website provides quick links to its various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. Not only does the website link to the Post-Dispatch Twitter account, it also provides the Twitter handles of editors and staff. The website also allows for easy subscription to its RSS feed.
Overall, I am very excited to be covering the St. Louis Post-Dispatch this semester. I believe that I will be more pleased with this website than I was with ABC News last semester, because it seems to focus less on entertainment and celebrities and more on hard news coverage (like any newspaper should).