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Building a Dynamic News Website: Tips and Best Practices

Learn how to create a successful news website with tips on prioritizing news, multimedia, and engaging readers. Explore examples from students to professionals like CNN, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. Discover common elements and essential considerations for effective web organization. Update frequently, keep content concise, and utilize various storytelling formats to enhance reader experience. Focus on being informative and useful rather than fancy. Good luck on your news website journey!

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Building a Dynamic News Website: Tips and Best Practices

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  1. Building a Great News Web Site Jim StreiselCarmel (IN) High Schooljstreise@ccs.k12.in.uswww.hilite.org

  2. Take a look at student work… • HiLite Online (hilite.org)

  3. Take a look at student work… • FHNToday (fhntoday.com)

  4. Take a look at student work… • The Paly Voice (voice.paly.net)

  5. Take a look at student work… • Wayland Student Press (waylandstudentpress.com)

  6. …and at the work of professionals. • CNN (cnn.com)

  7. …and at the work of professionals. • New York Times (nytimes.com)

  8. …and at the work of professionals. • Wall Street Journal (wsj.com)

  9. What are the common elements?

  10. 1. A place to prioritize the news.

  11. 2. A place for breaking news.

  12. 3. A place for multimedia.

  13. Basic Web Organization

  14. Some other items to consider • Think: What do our readers need to know? • Think: Where on the site do they need to go to get that information? Where would you go? • Think: What’s the best way to tell that story? • Think: How do I steer readers to the site?

  15. Finally… • Update often. • Keep writing concise. • Provide multiple storytelling formats.

  16. It’s better to be informative and useful than fancy.

  17. Good luck. Jim StreiselCarmel (IN) High Schooljstreise@ccs.k12.in.useBook: mcfarlandpub.com

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