Analyzing Online News Articles

After skimming through various news websites and the articles contained in them, I found some similarities and some differences. It was common to see a picture at the top of the article and another picture in the middle. Most articles had ads that broke up the paragraphs. They all had a tittle that summarized what the article is about. For example, On Milwaukee had an article titled Dog Friendly Bars and Restaurants. This article had a list of restaurants and a short paragraph describing each establishment. Most of the articles in On Milwaukee were short and split into sections. On other sites the articles also had links embedded in the article that take you to other articles related to the article. A few articles also used quotes to tell the story from that person’s perspective. In my writing I want to use this idea of spiting the text into sections. Having the text split up makes it seem less stressful to read. I also want to use a quote in my text. The logos of these articles is not much different from one another. They all have a catchy title at the top of the page and a photo that relates to the article. The picture they use can determine the pathos and the way people feel about what they are about to read.

List of news/ article sites used.
- On Milwaukee
- Journal Sentinel
- NBC News
- Urban Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Magazine