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I haven't read my hometown newspaper in years, but I visit their website once a week. The problem isn't the reporting, it's the site. It's awful, looks like s

by edw519 17y ago

I haven't read my hometown newspaper in years, but I visit their website once a week. The problem isn't the reporting, it's the site. It's awful, looks like some kids threw it together in 1997. I think they'd be better off to just scrap the site and post the stories on an ad supported blog. Focus on what they do best.

tptacek 17y ago
There's like 8 grafs in this piece about that problem, using the WSJ and LA Times as examples.
- zach 17y ago
  Of course, the LA Times moved to a complete redesign this week, so that could have been more timely. FWIW, the LA Times has some sharp Ruby hackers in their web department -- in fact, they just hosted the LA Ruby Users Group meeting at their building this Thursday.