As I said in an earlier post, next semester will be an exciting time for The Review. We're transitioning into a new mindset, one that puts a greater emphasis on breaking news and multimedia.It happens to coincide with an exciting time for College Publisher, the company that hosts our Web site and the sites of many college newspapers around the country. The company has released a new version of the site that allows for more customization and greater integration of multimedia, and we are using this summer to switch to the new platform.
We're in the early stages of redesigning our Web site, but we wanted to share our vision for it and get readers' reactions before we finalize the design. Above is a rough mock-up of what the new site will look like. (Click picture to enlarge.) The site has not been built yet, so at this time, we can only offer a picture of it. I should note that some areas are incomplete and the text and pictures are only placeholders. We will be making many changes in the coming weeks.
There will be plenty of time for us to explain the new site in detail, but let me point out two key features:
- The top-middle column will be dedicated to mid-week news updates. No longer will new content blend in with content from the print edition. The newest content will be displayed at the top, with a time stamp, so you can quickly find the most recent news.
- The Multimedia Center will showcase our videos and slide shows. For the first time, all multimedia will be located in one place, rather than only attached to an article.
We want to hear from you. What do you like about the site? What don't you like? Leave a comment or email us at theudreview@gmail.com.
~Josh Shannon, editor in chief
