Content & Design

• What content is uniquely in the paper? on the web edition?
  >The comic strips and crossword puzzles are only available in the print edition of the paper. In addition to that, on the print edition the headline is on the front page. But on the web edition, the homepage provides excerpts of the different news stories available. That way you can see which story appeals to you more.
• What features and functionality are uniquely in the paper? on the web edition?
  >The web edition has the search bar and has additional photos related to a story that’s may not be shown on the print edition due to the limited space. Also, in the print edition  only selected stories have colored photos.
• What can you do with the print edition that you can’t do with the web edition? what can you do the the web edition that you can’t do with the print one?
  >With the print edition, you can physically hold it and fold it accordingly to whichever story you want to read. In the web edition, as mentioned before you can easily search with key words for articles, it’s easier and more convenient for those who prefers to read on their tablets and laptops. In addition to that, the web addition provides access to older editions of the newspapers you might’ve missed. You can also share the link to the article that you are reading through other sorts of social media plugs such as Facebook by liking the page. You can also comment on the article on the web edition.
• How would you compare overall the design aesthetic of the two?
  >The overall design for the web is more aesthetically pleasing since you can refine your searches through the tabs. Also you don’t have to constantly flip through multiple pages to finish the article, in most cases it’s about 2-3 pages.

Relationship between the NY Times and readers

• What evidence can you find about ways that the web edition is received/responded to by readers online (both on the NY Times website and elsewhere on the web)?
  >You can find out about the ways that the web edition is responded to through the comments that may be left on the website. Not only through the comments on the actual webpage itself, but also when the readers share the story on social media such as Facebook. On Facebook you can see who has shared the link and who has liked or disliked the article. You can also tell by how many people shared the link to the article.
• What if any evidence can you find that the readership of the print edition is not the same as the web edition?
  > There was an article that talked about the differences between the print edition and the web edition of The New York Times. You can read it here. One of the differences that the article highlights is how much content is available on the print edition vs. the web edition (specific content vs. everything that the paper reports on). There is also a page in the print edition that features a selected reader’s, submitted comment that is published.