Online Journalism and New Media

Overland Examiner

Properly showcasing creative writing attracts great writers and sustains readership.

Your online publication should have a manageable front page that leads readers through sections of authors and topics.

Core site features

  • Easily updated content
  • Essential information:
    • Membership information and registration
    • Contact information
    • About
    • Policies
  • Unique, custom website design
  • Complete email and site management tools
  • Search feature
  • Search engine site mapping
  • Website traffic statistics

Optional additions

  • Event calendar
  • RSS feed aggregator
  • Member forum
  • Photo galleries
  • Ad manager
  • Mobile-ready version (for cellphones, Blackberry, iPhone)

Examples

ButlerToday: An online, hyper-local news site for a small town in western Pennsylvania. Includes user-submitted news, photos, and video, community calendar, member profiles, classified ads, and banner ad management.