“All the News That’s Fit to Click”

The New York Times has been in consistent publication since 1851, and continues to be the largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States. The NYT is the paper for all things current and newsworthy. The paper maintains the standard of it’s motto, “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” which appears on the front page of every copy of the newspaper. If it’s important, it will appear in the NYT. The Times, in a way, dictates what is news and what isn’t. Even in the digital age, the NYT remains a relevant, primary source for retrieving the news. It has stayed true to its founding principles and purpose, even in its online form. The paper has expanded its layout and organization to remain current and meet the demands of the public. In this technological era, the Times has made it possible for readers to obtain the same quality of news on its website, but in a more modern, quickly accessible way. It has integrated multimedia elements like short video clips and interactive web stories into its website to enhance readers’ experience of the news, which makes it one of the leading sites for accessing the news.

Screenshot of featured Times Videos on the front page of the NYT website.

The incorporation of different media gives the website more life and color, and also gives the readers more freedom in deciding how they would like to get their news. The use of media on the website is not too dense or heavy. The Times maintains a balance between text and media that allows both elements to compliment each other. Regardless of the method in which the news is being told, the Times can be relied on for its focus on telling stories and relaying the facts.

The New York Times

The New York Times’ website is an efficient and accessible destination for retrieving the most important and recent news. The Times is easier to navigate than other news websites because of its clean, minimalist design and strategy for organizing content. Viewers are able to quickly identify trending stories on the homepage, and read brief summaries of the content below the headlines. The Times does not have infinite scrolling, unlike other news outlets, which eliminates clutter and confusion. The infinite scrolling feature on other websites is not effective in providing readers with the most current news or top stories. Readers should not have to sort through endless content or take more than a few seconds to find a story. Another advantage of reading the Times online is its options panel which features each section subject (Health, Sports, Science, etc.) at the top of the page. This allows readers to navigate away from the homepage to view stories that pertain to the topic that they have clicked on. This makes it easier for readers to find the content they are looking for.

Screenshot taken from the New York Times website.

The coverage of the Times online is comparable to the coverage provided in the newspaper. The Times online and in print are two of the best sources for domestic and international news. The Times online includes the option to explore short videos, which keeps readers engaged in a way newspapers cannot. Although the internet enables news providers to be more creative and media-oriented in distributing the news, the Times maintains its focus on the importance of telling stories and sharing the news. The Times website is not too graphic or video heavy, which can be overwhelming and distracting when trying to gather information from stories. The current balance between media and text is working well for the Times, making it one of the top destinations for news-seekers online.