[LINK] ABC News Critique

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

George writes:

> Here's a challenge for critical linkers, see if you can find
> anything wrong with the new ABC News site.
> 
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/

Agreed George, technically the ABC site seems very well done.
 
>From a news perspective, the ABC, arising from an audio / visual
technology, needs quick and punchy sound bites. The newspaper
websites have the measured analysis of news. The ABC primarily
quotes experts or witnesses while newspaper sites analyze detail.

Of course there is a place for both, and both need good site-design
For example, compare coverage of the same item at two websites:

<http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/12/2002735.htm>

<http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/08/11/1186530679029.html?
page=fullpage#contentSwap1>

Cheers, George
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia