Online Writing Exercise

Yahoo News

A) Yes, the news items on the site did reflect immediacy. News stories are updated within hours and minutes of them breaking on Reuters and the Associated Press.

B) Yes, the stories on the site do attempt to save the reader time by giving small summaries of the story on the main page, which you can click if you need further information. 

C) It is very quick and easy to get information due to the layout of the site. All news is separated into sections and headlines are posted with the time and sources. 

D) Visual and verbal information are posted. Almost all stories contain photos along with story summaries. 

E) While looking at the main page, there is a list of headlines and a list of sections that you can click for easier scanning.

F) Stories are broken into sections, not chunks.

G) Stories provide hyperlinks to the full articles of the story selected. 

H) There is not a specific section for readers to "talk back" but there are opinion and blog sections where readers can post their comments.

I) The site uses plenty of multimedia to enhance its appeal, including audio, video, and slideshows.