News Sources and why they need attention.

 In our course this week, we discussed different aspects of publishing online. During our session on Wednesday, we analyzed the differences between the old website versions of the New York Times and The Huffington Post. The reasoning behind choosing these two publications is that they are both examples of publications born in physical print (The New York Times) and those born online (The Huffington Post). Specifically, my group analyzed the New York Times Page in 2006 and the Huffington Post’s page in 2005. Although their composition had many similarities in how they were composed (crowded with little negative space), the nature of their content is vastly different. 


The New York Times contained headings that sounded more neutral and professional. On the other hand, the Huffington Post’s headlines were more sensational and provocative.  In class, we concluded that these news’ sources' differing styles have much to do with the format they were originally founded in. Our group believes that, unlike The New York Times, the Huffington Post originated when thousands of news sources flooded the internet and saturated the audience with options to read from. The Huffington Post is forced to rely on attention-grabbing headlines to remain relevant and increase its viewership. 



The insight gained from the lesson in class this week made me realize how much an institution's origins influence its content. One source that comes to mind is Fox News. Fox News is a reasonably new platform and a bastion of conservative viewpoints. This news source caters to a specific group of people and thus must use attention-grabbing headlines to keep them coming back. Below is an example of what their homepage looks like online: 

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  1. Merika MoffattNovember 20, 2022 at 12:08 PM

    Hey Cesar!
    I really liked how you got at how they were both cluttered at the beginning (early 2000s) and then adopted their own characteristics upon the growth of the internet and they both found their niches. Fox News is an excellent example of how the publishers cater to the needs and wants of their intended audience.

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