Caro-on-the-grind: The online news and journalism that exists today in South Africa

The online news and journalism that exist in South Africa are moving with the times, online newspapers such as IOL, Sowetan Live and the New Age are using the social networks to post links to their latest stories, to ask comments on certain issues of importance, entertainment and otherwise. There are quick links that send you straight to your favourite section of the newspaper, there are sections of the most popular stories and the stories where most people have commented most.

It is easily accessible, you just type in the website address and it appears. You have to search for the story that is making headlines for example the state of the nation address is not visible on the first page layout. It is not user friendly. It uses social media to showcase available stories on the website.

Multimedia content

Twitter and Facebook accounts

Most viewed and
Most commented sections for stories.

THE NEW AGE http://www.thenewage.co.za/sona

Every aspect and segment of the newspaper is available at your finger tips. The multimedia section is available at your finger tips. The content is found at the top of the page under the name of the newspaper example home, news, supplements etc.The layout is bold and colourful introducing the name of the newspaper right at the top. Top stories of interest follow under the names of different sections available

Multimedia section

-Audio and photographs
-Videos

-Twitter and

-Facebook accounts

-Subscription by emaiL notifications and news letters

SOWETAN LIVE (http://blogs.sowetanlive.co.za/)

It has quick links to news, entertainment, sport and etc. The most popular stories of the previous 24 hours are displayed. The stories making headlines take a back seat because only the most popular stories are displayed on the icon. The layout is catchy and user friendly, it easy to follow through to the story of your interest.

Multimedia content

v surveys to check one’s use of the internet

v news, sport, entertainment, columnists and good life segments

v twitter and Facebook accounts

Examples of Multimedia content from the online newspapers