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27.01.2012 Best Newspaper in the web, what are the criteria & How are they implemented Harika Janagama 238522 Agenda  Introduction  Best Newspaper Websites  Criteria  Common trends  Pros of Web Newspaper  References 1

27.01.2012 Introduction • News available on the World Wide Web or internet • Updated news are available • Various user interactive tools available • Online news are more efficient • Online archive feature • Free of cost Best Newspaper Websites - 2008 • The NewYork times  19,503,667 average monthly uniques • USA Today  10,845,000 average monthly uniques • The Washington Post  10,260,167 average monthly uniques • The Los angeles Times  7,886,250 average monthly uniques • The Wall Street Journal  7,169,333 average monthly uniques 2

27.01.2012 Best Newspaper websites - 2011 Criteria • Content • Navigation • Look and Feel • Functionality • Community Relevance • Interactivity 3

27.01.2012 Criteria • Content  Credibility  Utility  Immediacy  Relevance  Good illustration Criteria • Navigation  Ease of Use  Clear Paths  Speed and Efficiency  User choice/control  Quick read 4

27.01.2012 Criteria • Look & Feel  Simplicity  Content Paramount  Appropriate Design Criteria • Functionality  Search power  User requirements  Technology relevance  Bandwidth 5

27.01.2012 Criteria • Community Relevance  Hyperlocal  Citizen Participation Criteria • Interactivity  Access to Editorial Staff  Marketplace of Ideas  Customization 6

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27.01.2012 COMMON TRENDS • Colour schemes • Header and Sidebar Banners • Top Navigation • Tabbed Content Areas • Grid-Based Layouts 8

27.01.2012 Pros of the Newspaper websites • Accessible around the world • Updated news are available • News can be forwarded • Free of cost • News like stock market prices are now available almost in real-time • Flexibility in timings • Eco friendly • Easily able to search required topic References • http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/02/top-15-of-2008-a-closer-look-at-the- national-newspaper-sites/ • http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/02/top-15-newspaper-sites-of-2008/ • http://www.uwyo.edu/cojo/_files/docs/24600118gladney.pdf • http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol4/issue1/neuberger.html • http://www.enotes.com/business/discuss/what-pros-cons-internet-news- over-coventional-45995 • http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/table/2011/apr/19/worlds-top-10- newspaper-websites 9

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