No More Grubby Hands

“The Sydney Morning Herald” – Oh for shame! The death of journalism itself! Actually, the transition away from the printed press to digital should be an easy progression for the SMH readership.  This paper knows it’s demographic very well and has successfully created a cumbersome site to equal its cumbersome printed counterpart.

 

“The Conversation” -  A terrific site with students in mind. This site appears to be a fairly reliable source for information research purposes. Lots of punchy short cuts and links, the site is visually well constructed and professional looking.

 

If you’re green or even mean and want to learn more about all things environmental then “The Australian Institute” or TAI is one to keep an eye on. Another fantastic resource for students and other interested parties alike.

 

“The Global Mail” - is by far the most exciting site on offer. It is visually stunning and filled with content. The horizontal scroll is unique in its kind and translates well to an ever-changing digital market. Put simply, it is a photographic and journalistic triumph. Gaining fellowship to this site should be a snap.

 

“The Daily Telegraph” is a rubbish newspaper and a rubbish site. Its appeal is limited. Stylistically and visually this site fails to capture the imagination. A big thumbs down from me.

 

“The ABC” – Is a reliable, trustworthy and ethical source of information. Clearly for research purposes it’s a definite winner. However, “The Global Mail” is by far the most stimulating and captivating. Having said that … “We love our ABC”.

 

“The Huffington Post” - Has an almost old school look to it. On quick inspection it appears a little more “conservative” than its digital news counterparts. Mostly American in content, it offers little of the world outside the US. In other words, if it isn’t in the interests of American Politics and Policy, it’s not on this website.

 

“Crikey Mail” – Call me fickle but when it comes to the provision of news on any level it still needs to look good and capture the imagination. This site, get the thumbs down from me. It’s a little too thrown together and jingoistic for my liking. Then again, maybe that’s its appeal.

 

As Print Dies …There is an Upside

No More Grubby Hands