Category Archives: Site relaunches

News site needs new, innovative user interfaces

Posted on January 12, 2009 by pat

We can all agree that the Web is a vastly different medium than print. Which is why I can’t understand why almost every news site tries to emulate the user interface of a newspaper. The mediums are nothing alike, and … Continue reading →

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First thoughts on Philly.com relaunch

Posted on May 10, 2008 by pat

Philly.com, the site for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News relaunched with a much more aggressive design. The best way to describe the new Philly.com is attitude. This site does not look like your typical stale, stoic newspaper Web site. … Continue reading →

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Is College Publisher a good CMS for your college paper?

Posted on February 4, 2008 by pat

A lot of colleges are using College Publisher as a content management system, but is it the best choice? Well, College Publisher is free, so it can’t be that bad of a choice (that automatically makes it a pretty good … Continue reading →

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Washington Post hires outside firm to help with redesign

Posted on January 8, 2008 by pat

For the first time in the Washington Post’s history they are bringing in outside help to redesign their Web site. The redesign is supposed to be the biggest in the history of the Post. The current Post design isn’t nearly … Continue reading →

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You need swagger to succeed on the Web

Posted on August 20, 2007 by pat

To be the best, you have to want to be the best. A site that has always typified that swagger is my high school’s Web site. It has the audacity to want to be the best in the world, and … Continue reading →

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Check out the new Journerdism

Posted on July 31, 2007 by pat

One of my favorite journalism blogs is Journerdism, and it just got better with a new redesign. The new look is certainly sharper, but what I really like is how Will Sullivan is positioning his content differently. Instead of doing … Continue reading →

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Today’s thoughts 7-3-07

Posted on July 3, 2007 by pat

Gannett and its 24-hour “Information Centers” this year to less-than-stellar results. Part of it is just poor thinking, which I’ll tackle in a minute. Editor and Publisher profiled the “Information Center” at the Daily Record in North Jersey. The center … Continue reading →

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CNN.com relaunch review

Posted on July 1, 2007 by pat

CNN.com launched a new version of its site, and at first glance it doesn’t seem like anything earth shattering. It looks similar to the old design. Some like it more, some like it less and few really care one way … Continue reading →

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