News. There quite a number of mediums through which it passes. First was through word of mouth, then through letters and public announcements and so on. Technology revolutionized this as the radio and television made it easier to be passed to thousands and even millions of people. Once the internet surfaced, things became even better, making the world a global village.
News Blogs
News blogs are more common these days. They hold a lot of information in them about all manner of subjects. Access to these sites is usually unrestricted. Free access to whomever wants to view the information.
Information Structure
These blogs usually have a simple laid structure that’s easy for the user to go through. The top usually has the logo, menu and search button. Clicking on the logo takes you back to the home page of the website. This is followed by a trending article or a paid advertisement. Top articles are commonly found at the top and are then followed by other topics. Topics found on news blogs include articles on; automobiles, business and finance, shopping, sports, news, technology among others.
Once you click on either of the topics displayed on the site, you open a full list of the articles on the topic. All the articles that have been posted on the selected topic are readily available. The most recent articles are at the top and go on till the first to be updated on the site.
At the bottom, the categories are again laid out for the reader’s easy access. Above that there is a section containing not the most popular articles but a short list of the most recently updated ones. Also included is popular tags on articles available for those looking for something that is spread across multiple topics.
Information Search.
As stated before, a search option is often given at the top of the home page of the news blog site. In other cases, it may be at the bottom and for some, both. For sites with immense information, a calender is provided at the bottom of the home page where you can search for a specific article by the date which it was published. This is in addition to browsing through the categories and clicking on or searching tags of interest. You can also search for an article by title or by author in some cases.
Remarks.
Such sites are favorable for TV and radio channels to run, as they have a vast steam of information. The information shared is not only about news but also tips about various topics for its readers. Individuals also venture to run such sites as a source of revenue. They do this mainly through hosting advertisements on these blogs. They may get paid for just placing the advertisements or from sales made from clicks on the ads. All in all, Internet News Blogs are a fast growing way of people to get information as they can conveniently do it on the go.