Amidst my ever changing schedule, there are two constants
every morning – coffee, and CNN.com. The mecca for all things news, CNN gives
me a daily briefing on the happenings of the world around me, from global to local,
and everything between. As a leading provider of 24-hour news, CNN covers a
broad spectrum of politics, justice, world, national, and a many other topics
of news. My daily go-to is the CNN Trends page, a live ticker of the top
stories in the nation, prioritized from 1-10 in importance.
Audience: People who are generally interested in news of all
genres, and the happenings of the world around them.
This daily publication has set the standard in news since
1851, beginning as a local publication and later expanding to a national
provider. NYT has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news organizations,
and its website is one of the most popular sites in the U.S. The site has
expanded its reach recently with a mobile application available for mobile
phones and tablet devices, making the NYT more accessible to a younger audience
who is likely to never access a physical newspaper. The site does, however,
limit the number of articles a reader can access monthly without a
subscription. NYT is the gold standard in well-written, well-edited and well-followed
news.
Audience: People who are in some aspect devoted to news and
current events, and people who hold stock or value in current events.
The brainchild of news comedian Stephen Colbert, Colbert
Nation is an extension of the popular late-night satirical news show on Comedy
Central. In the stories and videos on Colbert’s site, he parodies conventional
news broadcasting while still delivering what’s relevant. His “character-driven
news” style reflects a caricatured version if Colbert’s real-life experiences
as a right-wing Catholic raised in South Carolina. His site features clips, full
episodes, guests, extras and even a mobile app.
Audience: people who appreciate a satirical political
opinion, and appreciate the conventions of television news broadcast,
particularly political talk.
Owned by cable network TRU-TV, Dumb as a Blog takes
everything from current events to popular YouTube clips to inspire daily digests,
often taking journalistic liberty, to spark hilarious conversation on come of the
“dumb” cultural faux pas of our society. The site also hosts a Facebook Page and
Twitter account of the same name, where daily stories are featured.
The Onion
The Onion is an American news organization that parodies traditional news websites by making news reports out of mundane, everyday events, while adhering to AP Style. They also cover real stories in international, national, local and entertainment news. The mix of humor and current events is witty and enjoyable to readers, whom The Onion claims are adults 18-44 years old. On the same home page, one may see the headline, "Obama Not Ruling Out Military Action," right alongside another, "OfficeMax Employee was here when Gel Pens were Big" (yes -- this is a real story.) The Onion began as a print publication, and moved to online, and recently ceased printing.
Audience: People 18-44
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