Blog #3

Online:

1. FHNToday.com has a very clean layout. Everything is organized, and they feature the latest stories listed on the right side. On the left side, they feature a slideshow with new feature stories. In addition, they also have local advertisements featured which helps to raise money for the paper. They also include a lot of multimedia and video supplements.

2. bbnpov.com has the immediate look of a professional website. The layout is both very clean and informative. The sections at the top allow the reader to access the various sections. There is nothing distracting on the website. Information is readily accessible for the reader.

3. SouthwestShadow.com has a fun, inviting website. It is very colorful, and the feature stories in the slideshow at the top look as if they are popping off of the page. Stories are also organized by section. The stories are very current, and they feature a lot of graphics which is a nice change from typical photos.

Stories:

1. http://bestofsno.com/1437/features/breakdancing-helps-student-come-out-of-shell/ I liked this story because it focused on one student's hobby from a different angle. It was classified as a feature story but could have been easily classified as a profile story. This story went more in depth than the typical profile or feature story. The interviewer asked deep, thought provoking questions to evoke emotion from the interviewee.

2. http://bestofsno.com/1105/news/minimum-wage-debate-is-part-of-complex-reality/ This story relates to countless students who have a job and attend school simultaneously. This story also features a national debate right now from an angle that impacts students and students' families.

Sophie Daily
J1 Editor-in-Chief
Three Penny Press