The web has so much to offer. It gives us the ability to learn new information in a second. Through the internet we can be constantly connected and know what happens at the very moment it happens.
One of my favorite websites is theskimm.com. Skimm reads news papers and condenses the top stories into simple to read stories. It's the perfect way to stay up to date on current events in the world when I don't necessarily have the time to sit down and watch the nightly news every day.
I also like the skim because it's information is easily accessible. You can read their daily briefings of the news on their website, or you can sign up for the Skimm and receive an e-mail everyday of their synopsis of the daily events.
The website is very well formatted. In their articles it is very easy to find the information. They have each story clearly marked so the reader knows they are reading about something else that happened in the news. The Skimm is also very good at presenting both sides to an issue. They may show a little bias, but in normal cases they are excellent at showing the opinions on both sides of an issue.
If a reader wants more information on a topic summed quickly in their daily article they have links to other news sources so they reader can learn more.
For their November 8th Skimm they present the information very clearly. They begin with the most important story, the Typhoon in the Philippines. They go into what happened and the facts behind the story. After reading this short, condensed part of the story the reader will feel as though they have a strong understanding behind what happened. They also covered smaller stories as well to keep the reader up to date on what is happening in the world. They talk about the Senate approving the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and Twitter on the New York Stock Exchange. All of these stories help the readers stay connected to the current world despite their possibly hectic lives.
If I want more information on a topic I will generally use the New York Times. The New York Times has a clear formatting that tells the reader what the most important stories of the day are. For instance, one day they had a picture of the Philippines Typhoon that linked to a story. To the reader it is clear what is the most important thing to know.
The New York Times offers many pictures and videos to help the reader get the full idea of the story. They also have many categories to help the reader find what they are specifically looking for. It even has sections based on different news in different parts of the world.
For me the New York Times seems like a serious place where I can receive serious information. I don't have to worry about whether the facts are true or not. I also appreciate the clarity to the stories and the format.
In an article called "Devastation in Typhoon's Path Slows Relief in Philippines" the writing is very informational. It is very similar to the print style of writing.
The page makes it convenient for the reader to return to the homepage or navigate to other pages. They even have links to videos to show the damage so the reader can get the full effect of the story. They also have links to outside sources to prove that the information they are receiving is true.
News stories:
http://theskimm.com/2013/11/07/skimm-for-november-8th-2/
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/12/world/asia/vast-challenges-for-philippines-after-typhoon.html?hp
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