MR. GABRIELE! I just looked at my blog tonight and it has shown me that this article of the week never published... Apparently i saved this as a draft instead. I'm sorry I didn't catch this earlier! I hope it has published successfully now:
This article of the week is an evaluation of the actual NYTimes website.
Every week we are picking articles from different sources although we do not usually take the time to analyze the sites we are taking the information from. Why do we choose the sites we choose? Why is the New York Times a website we so often call upon? The answer is in the rhetorical choices the web designers used to create the website. The website is designed around the most recent context of the world. The home page is centered around news that was published within hours of the readers reaching the page. There is also "Today's Paper" section, "Most Popular", "Video", and other intriguing topics that would get the reader's attention. The context of the website is solely based on what is hot and happening and what is most relevant to the readers. I believe the website also intrigues readers because the articles are short, interesting, and from a variety of topics that hit every age group and there are hundreds of different authors. There is a variety you can not get from just the newspaper.
The purpose for this website is so the New York Times has a broad range audience other then just the local New Yorkers. With such a broad website this information could go global with readers looking into these articles from even the smallest of countries who have access. A benefit is also the fact that websites can be translated into different languages, much easier then having to translate thousands of physical newspapers. Another advantage is that the website states the time that the website was updated, which is quite frequently. In a sense this shows credibility because the readers know they are getting the full most updated website and information possible. The website currently says it was updated about 40 minutes ago.. that is a short time span and qualifies the recently added articles and information. Through these different forms the rhetorical devices that were used were: Organization (for the set up of the website and intricate details that form the context and appeal), Ethos (which is established through the updated times and other areas of the website... a broad span of authors and editors), and Simplicity because the website is simple enough for readers to scan through the website and find what they are looking for in a short amount of time.
The creator of the website actually was smart in their idea to create a way to register into the website and basically become a member of the New York Times newspaper, this is a great way to promote propaganda for their cause and spread the word about this newspaper. People want to become a part of things, and looking at a website where you can be an active member intrigues people to join and become a part of that society.
The true purpose for the website (bringing in a broad range of visitors globally and nationally) is achieved because of how evident it is in today's society, it is a "big deal" news paper that has been labeled as a true and credited news company.
- Ali Mason
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