I decided to explore a some news websites that I've never really had an opportunity to look at. Forbes.com was my site of choice since I have been to the site a few times before when stories they cover end up on Yahoo! I came across an article that was so informative and riveting that the way it was presented wasn't such a huge problem.
Forbes did a story on the worst states for drunk driving related fatalities and the top five alone are a shock. Montana, South Carolina, Mississippi, Wyoming, and Louisiana come in as the worst states in the United States, and the crazy thing is that Wyoming is the least populated state out of all fifty. The article analyzes the reasons for these high numbers in these states which range from rural roads with higher speeds to states being a bridge state that many people travel through. I think the fact that Forbes covered such an important topic says a lot about the type of news this their willing to cover. This is one of those articles that everyone should read in order to be more aware of their own state and the types of drivers on the road. The story also contained a slideshow list of all fifty states along with pictures.
The things I didn't like about the story as it relates to online journalism is that the type was squished onto the left side of the page. Ads and empty space took up more than half of the page which was annoying and an eyesore. Also, the text was separated by links, comments, and related stories. Its distracting when the story is so interesting and engaging and then something interrupts the flow of reading. It's a great article but it could use some work on the layout.
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