TV stations web-sites...

[atlnewsfan03]

I'm hoping that FOX 5 will be giving their web-site a makeover. I'm hoping that WSB-TV, 11Alive, and CBS 46 could and might be doing the same as well. Below, are the grades and critiques I give for the web-sites.

--WSB-TV's web-site... www.wsbtv.com.
Grade: B.
My critique... Although it looks quite nice, I'm hoping that WSB-TV, along with the other Cox O&O's could and might be getting that new IBSYS (Internet Broadcasting Systems) format, similar to what most of the Hearst-Argyle O&O's, 2 of the McGraw-Hill O&O's, and 4 of the NBC O&O's currently have.

To give you an idea of what I'm talking about... KMGH (Owned and operated by McGraw-Hill)... their web-site: www.thedenverchannel.com. WYFF (Owned and operated by Hearst-Argyle)... their web-site: www.wyff4.com. WRC (Owned and operated by NBC-Universal)... their web-site: www.nbc4.com.

--FOX 5's web-site... www.fox5atlanta.com.
Grade... D-.
My critique... I don't mean to be harsh or anything... their web-site definitely needs a makeover. It looks very outdated. I'd really like to see someting similar to what some of their sister stations already have.

To give you an idea of what I'm talking about... WTTG (FOX affiliate in Washington, DC)... their web-site: www.fox5dc.com. WTXF (FOX affiliate in Philadelphia, PA)... their web-site: www.fox29.com. KDVR (FOX affiliate in Denver, CO)... their web-site: www.fox31news.com.

--11Alive's web-site... www.11alive.com.
Grade... B.
My critique... Although it looks quite nice, I'm hoping that 11Alive will be giving their web-site a makeover. I like what their Gannett sister station WUSA currently has. They too, like WXIA and KSDK produce their newscasts in HD. The graphics that 11Alive viewers are seeing are a scale replica of what WUSA currently has.

To give you an idea of what I'm talking about... WUSA (Gannett O&O CBS affiliate in Washington, DC)... their web-site: www.wusa9.com.

--CBS 46's web-site... www.cbs46.com.
Grade... B.
My critique... Although it doesn't look too bad, I'm hoping that CBS 46, along with the other Meredith O&O's could and might be getting that new WorldNow format, similar to what some of their sister stations have already debuted.

To give you an idea of what I'm talking about... KPTV (Meredith O&O FOX affiliate in Portland, OR)... their web-site: www.kptv.com. WFSB (Meredith O&O CBS affiliate in Hartford-New Haven, CT)... their web-site: www.wfsb.com. WHNS (Meredith O&O FOX affiliate in Greenville, SC)... their web-site: www.foxcarolina.com. KCTV (Meredith O&O CBS affiliate in Kansas City, MO)... their web-site: www.kctv5.com.

[ATLinsider]

I agree with almost everything that you've said.

Here's my view:
(My first letter is for layout & look, my second letter is for news, breaking news & content)

WSBTV.com-
Grade: B/B
As for the "look" & layout, it's not horrible but they
really need a new look. They also need to take new photos of their
talent. Examples:





How long have they been using these photos?

It's pretty good for breaking news & such. I really like the Webcast on Demand feature.

FOX5Atlanta.com-
Grade: C/F
It's look & layout is really unique but it does not work here in Atlanta. I could see this working for maybe a smaller market or for a station without a news department.

I NEVER turn to FOX5Atlanta.com for news, they
rarely having "breaking news" on there & they have only a few stories at
any one time. I would also like to see something similar to their sister
stations. I think if they were to get a better website with video on demand & more news, they could really promote the hell out of it and draw in some big bucks.

11Alive.com-
Grade: C/A
I'll give them a C for layout & look. It's not the best looking website in the world, but I click on 11Alive more than any other Atlanta news site.

They always have breaking news on there within minutes of something happening. Sometimes they even have live streaming video, I really like that.

CBS46.com-
Grade: B/B
I like it, it's your typical WorldNow website. I would however like to see something new. I think KPTV's layout & look could really work for CBS46.

They have a lot of stories on there, but they're not the best for breaking news.

[thenewsman]

All the stations website is not that good. However, I called somebody at FOX 5 and they said "nothing was wrong with the site and it not their problem it the website producer who in Los Angeles" I say FOX 5 website get a grade F-

[atlnewsfan03]

Another thing I notice with some of the web-sites, the lack of anchor and reporter biographies.

On WSB-TV's web-site, they've now posted a biography for Brad Nitz. I wish they'd hurry up, and post biographies for... Rachel Kim, Terry Mann, Eric Phillips, Tiffani Reynolds, and Shannon Walshe.

On FOX 5's web-site, I'd really like for them to give that web-site a makeover, and see something a whole lot better then what they have now. Something similar to their sister stations (WTTG, WTXF, or KDVR). I'd still like to see biographies for Darrell Carver, Devon Fehley, and Charles Molineaux too.

On CBS 46's web-site, I'd like to see a biography for Emily Stroud.