Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Online Newspaper Trend

Modern printed newspapers all over the world are developing and running web newspapers. Not only do they Allow for instant updating of news stories, they provide an avenue for instantaneous community conversation about important matters of the day, entertainment, classified ads and even obituaries. As distinctions mass communication transforms itself everyday with innovation, anyone who has a cellphone on a hike in the woods may now be in instant contact with news and events worldwide.

Some of the online newspapers are:
1. www.nytimes.com [ The New York Times ]
2. www.time.com [ The Time Magazine ]
3. www.vanityfair.com [ Vanity Fair ]
4. www.inquirer.net [ Philippine Daily Inquirer ]
5. www.philstar.com [ The Philippine Star ]
6. www.gmanews.tv [ GMA News and Public Affairs ]

Online Newspapers compared to newspapers sold on the newsstands are faster they can have breaking news putted in the web like a snap and not wait the other day. They could post videos unlike in the newspapers, which is very impossible. But in online newspapers there are scoops which is off-limits all the time unless you apply for online registration, so you would see scoops with dollar paid using any bank cards available, and the fee is processed on the web.

International Online Newspapers compared to Local Online Newspapers are better off to cover the world than just America itself. Most stories written are scandals both political and entertainment, and stories covering the Middle East war.

Local Online Newspapers are better off covering the Philippines then the world. Most stories written are political fights, entertainment buzz, natural calamities and Philippines' economy as of today.