Msnbc.com analysis

Msnbc.com


Merrifield, Avery

Miller, Kayla

Motton, Keeley

Panova, Olga



2. What are the futured stories listed on the home page of the site?

• Congress balks at bailout plan's pace, details

The article is about the crisis in the American economy and turmoil on the financial markets and the debates in Congress about the possible solutions. The article is a top story because it is situated in the center of the whole webpage, the headline is written in the largest font and large picture is posted below. Picture depicts members of the Congress discussing the issue. This story immediately attracts the attention.

• Looking for the winning strategy in Afganistan

This is the second top story. It is located in the upper right corner and its headline is printed in the large font. It also offers a quote from Newsweek and a picture from Afganistan, which draw attention to the article. The article discusses strategical aspects of the war In Afganistan.

• Dodd: Plan's 'unnaccaptable'

This story is located in the left upper corner in the section about economy. The story is drawing attention, because of its headline, which engages the audience. The article is discussing the problems on the financial markets and describes the debates in the Congress over the plan created to overcome hard times.

3. The site provides lists of most popular, top rated and most e-mailed stories as well as most viewed videos and top slide shows. There is also a section where readers can upload their own pictures or videos.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7468311/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16712587/




4. The site provides different blogs. They are categorized depending on the topic. The bloggers are the msnbc.com reporters, NBC News producers, NBC News correspondents and foreign editors. But there are also message boards, created by readers that just express their thoughts there, sometimes even without a particular topic.

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/

http://alphachannel.msnbc.msn.com/

http://boards.msn.com/MSNBCboards/board.aspx?BoardID=380

5. The site provides the opportunity for readers to leave their comments about the articles and leave the messages on the discussion boards.


6. The site offers a variety of ways to search for pictures or video. Sometimes pictures are posted together with the story, but you can also find them under sections of different topics or under top slide shows or most viewed videos.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8004316/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4999736/