Comments on: How it all works http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/ An inside look at CNN.com Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alex W http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-3793 Alex W Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:30:53 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-3793 As a long-time reader, it is REALLY annoying to see so many video-only stories. I read the news instead of watching it for a reason - because video news is all too often heavily editorialized, and typically doesn't give you the entire story. Written articles, in my opinion, tend to be more objective. Plus, you can read them at work. It would be nice if all of these video stories had an alternative text version. As a long-time reader, it is REALLY annoying to see so many video-only stories. I read the news instead of watching it for a reason – because video news is all too often heavily editorialized, and typically doesn't give you the entire story. Written articles, in my opinion, tend to be more objective. Plus, you can read them at work. It would be nice if all of these video stories had an alternative text version.

]]> By: Scotty L http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-3553 Scotty L Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:32:51 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-3553 Reading over this again almost a year later is pretty comical. Fact of the matter is people HATE change to something they've been used to over the years. I'm a front-end webdev myself and I applaud the long, long list of improvements to CNN.com. It's because of it's new clean feel, and extremely quick loading times that it's now my main source of news on the web. Hats off to everyone behind the scenes! Reading over this again almost a year later is pretty comical. Fact of the matter is people HATE change to something they've been used to over the years.

I'm a front-end webdev myself and I applaud the long, long list of improvements to CNN.com. It's because of it's new clean feel, and extremely quick loading times that it's now my main source of news on the web.

Hats off to everyone behind the scenes!

]]> By: Ed Harper http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-1850 Ed Harper Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:11:15 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-1850 I like Paula Zahn, she's nice to look at, in my age range so I can relate. Can you please give her other topics to report on besides racial issues. I'm apparently not the only one who feels that way because I and many others turn off CNN when sne comes on. Check the ratings, It's not her!! I have yet to watch Katie Couric since she replaced Dan Rather/Bob Schieffer on CBS. She's a dud. . I like Paula Zahn, she's nice to look at, in my age range so I can relate. Can you please give her other topics to report on besides racial issues. I'm apparently not the only one who feels that way because I and many others turn off CNN when sne comes on. Check the ratings, It's not her!!
I have yet to watch Katie Couric since she replaced Dan Rather/Bob Schieffer on CBS. She's a dud.
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]]> By: Lavender http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-1192 Lavender Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:08:42 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-1192 It's difficult to read the reverse-type captions and the font is too small. That tells me that it's design driven instead of keeping it easy for the readers. It's difficult to read the reverse-type captions and the font is too small. That tells me that it's design driven instead of keeping it easy for the readers.

]]> By: Jeff Lange http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-753 Jeff Lange Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:34:21 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-753 Ya I think it looks way too plain and should have some color/graphics to things. Ya I think it looks way too plain and should have some color/graphics to things.

]]> By: LC http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-594 LC Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:12:12 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-594 I thought I was the only one who noticed the shift from text based articles to video! Thank heavens I'm not! I could not agree more with anyone who has asked that every video article be accompanied by a text version.Yes, without it it is impossible to skim for highlights. However, I see a bigger issue (and I am sure this applies to others too): I can't (shouldn't) watch videos at work! It's not that my work PC doesn't allow it, it's that I don't want to look like I'm watching something on YouTube, some music video website, etc. The random office passerby or my manager can't tell that I'm listening to and watching a news article and they will surely assume that it's something recreational leading them to believe that I'm goofing off! It just does not look good in a corporate environment - at least mine - to be at your desk watching "videos." If these video-only articlies don't begin to trend downward or at least have a text version I will 100% find another website to get my new information. There are plenty to choose from these days. I thought I was the only one who noticed the shift from text based articles to video! Thank heavens I'm not! I could not agree more with anyone who has asked that every video article be accompanied by a text version.Yes, without it it is impossible to skim for highlights. However, I see a bigger issue (and I am sure this applies to others too): I can't (shouldn't) watch videos at work! It's not that my work PC doesn't allow it, it's that I don't want to look like I'm watching something on YouTube, some music video website, etc. The random office passerby or my manager can't tell that I'm listening to and watching a news article and they will surely assume that it's something recreational leading them to believe that I'm goofing off! It just does not look good in a corporate environment – at least mine – to be at your desk watching "videos." If these video-only articlies don't begin to trend downward or at least have a text version I will 100% find another website to get my new information. There are plenty to choose from these days.

]]> By: khai http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-486 khai Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:57:39 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-486 A few things: Please keep the size of the picture in the headline story in perspective. It does not have to occpy almost half of the page. And please don't publish anyone's face so big as to cover that entire picture. Other than that, the new beta site is okay although it is still way behind the BBC news website. A few things:

Please keep the size of the picture in the headline story in perspective. It does not have to occpy almost half of the page. And please don't publish anyone's face so big as to cover that entire picture.

Other than that, the new beta site is okay although it is still way behind the BBC news website.

]]> By: Jeff K http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-372 Jeff K Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:00:31 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-372 I personally like the new site a great deal. The new video format is great, except that I can't get the hourly updates to load. As others have said, I will miss the education section. The links in the LIving section don't represent what you have provided in the past. I have already been told that the podcast for student news will continue, but how about the lessons that went along with the podcast? I would also like to see a link in the video sections to Jeanne Moos like there has been in Pipeline. I personally like the new site a great deal. The new video format is great, except that I can't get the hourly updates to load.

As others have said, I will miss the education section. The links in the LIving section don't represent what you have provided in the past. I have already been told that the podcast for student news will continue, but how about the lessons that went along with the podcast? I would also like to see a link in the video sections to Jeanne Moos like there has been in Pipeline.

]]> By: Stefan http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-369 Stefan Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:21:12 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-369 The new site looks great at first glance. Very clean. I agree with the various comments regarding the video only stories. I hope you are able to link video with text articles in most cases. I prefer reading the text. The new site looks great at first glance. Very clean. I agree with the various comments regarding the video only stories. I hope you are able to link video with text articles in most cases. I prefer reading the text.

]]> By: Steve http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-364 Steve Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:48:41 +0000 http://behindthescenes.blogs.cnn.com/2007/06/15/how-it-all-works/#comment-364 Looks good and is easy to navigate. Please keep in mind that a lot of businesses do not allow streaming audio/video over their lines so text/html along with video is a lot better than video alone. I saw a story today I wanted to know more about but could not get to it because it was video only. Congrats! Looks good and is easy to navigate. Please keep in mind that a lot of businesses do not allow streaming audio/video over their lines so text/html along with video is a lot better than video alone. I saw a story today I wanted to know more about but could not get to it because it was video only.

Congrats!

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