The Guardian, formerly the Charlottetown Guardian, has evolved into a pretty cool example of a paper on the internet. It is updated fairly often and has interactivity. Thhe update stories all day and throughout the weekend, although I think they put it all to sleep on Saturdays. If you want to see what’s happening just click throughout the day and new stories are posted. As I am writing, they update a plane crash story 3 minutes ago.
Reader comments are a super part. It’s like the wild west some days with people slamming each other, politicians and humble servants like myself. The dialogue is unpredictable but fervent. Politicans should pay attention although I doubt they do.
Usually I only comment on advocacy issues but every once in awhile I allow myself the luxury of what ever is on my mind. Today I got to comment on hockey.
There are videos, both Guardian developed ones and reader submitted ones. They have blog listings for several local blogs of varying quality. You be the judge.
Today they posted a Google map showing building and other permits denied or allowed by the City. That was very cool.
I still read the Guardian every morning but turn to the on-line version throughout the day.
The Guardian website is a smart move on the publishers part
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