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At first glance, I notice that both of the sites have organized drop down categories where one can go and find what they are looking for. I think this tool is useful.
Just looking at both sites, I find that Fox44 is much more appealing to the eye. On the very top of the page is what is called the "conversation room" with links to social media sites. Underneath that is a slideshow of top stories with videos attached. On the top right you notice a slideshow of pictures.
CBS Atlanta is almost the opposite. They have one picture from the top story on the top left, and recent videos on the right, however, you can tell right away that it is very wordy. Unlike Fox44, your going to have to read through the headlines to see what you want to look at. Fox44 has the same, but it is at the bottom of the page, and the most important and top stories are at the top in the form of pictures and video. CBS has "social tools" to link one to the social media but it is off to the right and does not come off as prominent as Fox44. CBS Atlanta also has more ads than Fox44, although they are smaller and more out of the way than they are on the Fox44 site.
I like the writing on both sites. I found the information to be condensed so you only find out whats important and not just a bunch of fluff. I do like how CBS offers local, national and world news on the front page. Fox44 only offers VT, NY and NH news.
Overall, I guess I don't understand whats the point of having an online site if you just have everything in the form of a article. If that's the case, then pick up a newspaper. I think that if you have an online news site you should take advantage of the technology out there and make it interesting, interactive and fun.
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