WRITING 166J FORM: News Site Analysis (Online Journalism: Reporting and Publishing) If this form is not filled out completely, your grade/evaluation for this assignment will be zero. Complete this form and email it to woodward@cats.ucsc.edu by April 2, 2001.

> Return to Forms, Examples page

------------------------------------------ 1. News site name: Domain name: URL: Registrant (name, email, snail mail address): 2. When and where did you first hear of this site? 3. Is this site journalism? Why/why not? 4. Was the content current, credible and verifiable? Why/why not? 5. Is the information useful to you personally? 6. What is the purpose of this site? Who is the target audience? Does it appeal to the 18-25 year old demographic? Why/why not? 7. What elements of multimedia does the site use? 8. Is the site interactive? Examples: 9. Is the site well designed and appealing? Is the information arranged logically and the site easy to navigate? Why/why not? 9. Is anything confusing? Why/why not? 10. What are the major strengths and weaknesses of this site? In your opinion, what would make it better? -------------------------------------------------- Note: This form was adapted from content developed by Mindy McAdams of the University of Florida and is used with the permission of the author.