Where The Hell Am I On This Newspaper Website?
from the what-town?--what-sections? dept
This isn't necessarily a new thing, but it seems that online newspapers still haven't quite figured out that the people visiting them aren't all local any more, and they may not know where they are. So, here's another set of complaints about poorly designed newspaper websites that don't tell people where the newspaper is talking about (the article mentions my personal favorite: sites that say "the Valley's newspaper" or something like that without identifying which Valley). The other complaint is that online newspapers don't clearly state what section something is in -- so letters to the editor look exactly like regular articles. Reading through a paper newspaper at least gives some context -- but those same newspapers' websites should provide more context on each page for visitors from beyond the local area.
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Newspaper web sites
I FULLY agree - when clicking on my scrolling news bar and bringing up an article, I find it quite distressing to not be able to find out where in the world they are talkign about.
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No Subject Given
It almost makes me want to see regualtion mandating the geographical area being served.
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Re: No Subject Given
regulation of content? you are an idiot
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Thanks for saying something
I had drafted half a rant about this just last week and got pulled away by work before I could finish.
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Bad newspaper sites
I emailed a rant similar to this to my hometown newspaper just last week. Their response? The people who need to respond to your letter are on vacation. So, I just dumped it to my blog. http://wheniamkingoftheworld.com
My biggest complaint of any newspaper is the wasted web space of national and international news. I want local, to the newspaper, news. That's why I'm there. I want the local slant on the national news. Since most newspaper websites are tied to their published version, they just don't seem to have the timeliness that is needed for the web.
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Elkhart, Indiana
One click: it's Elkhart, Indiana -- I clicked on a ReMaxx real estate ad on the front page. Salesdudes ALWAYS answer the phone.
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