Comments on: Washington Post can set new standard for online journalism

By: Washington Post can set new standard for online journalism « Midwest by Northwest

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:37:42 +0000

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By: Alvin Singh

Alvin Singh — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:27:51 +0000

Great article and proves that traditonal newspapers will not only have to have a good web presence but a also news linked website that will provide more than just one wrting staff.

By: randa

randa — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:57:12 +0000

Since joining the MCDM program, I read more news online and from a variety of sources. However, the sources I read from are online versions of established newspapers, not USG blogs for NEWS. I read (over the course of a week) viewpoints from seven countries now. Britain: The Telegraph/Financial Times/The Herald; Brussels Journal; Hong Kong; PRC; Buenos Aires Herald; and Canada’s The Globe. Then of course there are the USA papers: The Seattle Times/PI and NY Times, sometimes the WA Post. Though I have browsed the non-traditional sites, I don’t find them compelling, they fail to ‘stick’ me with return-itis. I find them sensationalized like ‘The Star’…intended to raise one’s blood pressure. I do however, read subject matter ‘expert’ blogs such as The Sartorialist and Technorati.

I am happy to hear the published newspapers are linking to their contributor sites. Perhaps that will help improve the quality of writing one finds on the web, raise these articles higher in the ratings so we can find them via search engines.

By: harlan clonts

harlan clonts — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:20:44 +0000

Weird..we were discussing new media in class today. Your program seems to be not on top of the ball, but rather, creating it. Best of luck, to the whole program.
Sincerely,
One person in Wichita.