The USA Today homepage is filled with the top stories of the moment. Upon reading these stories which cover a variety of topics one similarity occurs- the use of the inverted pyramid style of writing.
The inverted pyramid is a style of writing where the most important details are placed at the beginning of the story and the least important details at the end. Newspapers have been using this style of writing for years and the trend has continued in the Online Journalism world. The style works well because it is familiar to readers and gives them the most pertinent information right away.
An article about the O.J. Simpson conviction is a prime example of the inverted pyramid. The story begins by explaining the most recent information about O.J. Simpson and his convictions of felony kidnapping, conspiracy, and armed robbery. The story continues by detailing the highlights of the trial and then giving information about Simpson's past legal issues. The difference between this story and one that could be read in the newspaper is the use of multimedia.
Not only does this story give the reader all the information in order of importance but it offers links for more information about topics that relate to this story. The best use of multimedia for this story especially is the comment section. People are able to let loose and comment about a man many seem to think should of been behind bars years ago a while other comments are just plain ridiculous.
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