investigation of the online news and journalism

·         http://www.news24.com/

·         http://www.sabcnews.co.za/portal/site/SABCNews/

·         http://www.citypress.co.za/

The News24 website is so colourful, enhancing and attractive with lot of information to inform their internet users. It is always up to date with current affairs. The news they post on their website are current, factual and reliable. It also gives the user an opportunity to comment about the story journalist post. There is also a blog were users can comment or post their thoughts and views. Their videos are not that bad even though sometimes it takes forever to play them but on a positive note the audio is audio able. The website is inclusive as they are adverts for all group ages.

The SABCnews website is not that colourful but it is informative, on the front page the website has adverts only concerning the SABC and what the SABC can offer. The other good thing about the website is that it has podcast that gives the readers an opportunity to listen to the news in during their spare time. As it is known that the SABC is dominated by radio stations so if you go to their website, you don’t even have to ask what the SABC is all about because the front page has microphones to give you answers. Overall it’s a good website that can be improved especially the design i.e. colour.  Their videos are not that bad but as bad as their visuals on TV, when it comes to the audio it is good.

When it comes to the City Press website everything is almost perfect; the news, the blogs, videos, their chronology with regards to their news items on the net, I applaud the choice of colour that breathes fresh air to page of their front page net. The pictures are also really good. Everything that you want is available in this site including sports, weather, how to contact them and what products are out there.

In conclusion, with all this media house sites, the common thing is Up to date news and the videos they have because they are of high standard.