The Las Vegas Sun’s website, which was the winner of the General Excellence category for medium sites in the 2008 Online Journalism Awards, provides a ton of information in an easy to use format while taking advantage of multimedia potential. When first looking at the page, it is clear that the first priority is news. It has the latest news at the top of the page, followed by prominent stories in other news categories. The front page provides so many things to look at, yet is not overwhelming. It also encourages readers to get involved by providing a “Most read,” “Discussed” and “Most E-mailed” near the top of the main page.
Once you scroll down a bit on the main page, the multimedia aspects of the site shine through. Currently in their “spotlight” section, they have a history of Las Vegas with tons of multimedia options, all of which are interesting and informative. The interactive casino map provides a more interesting look at the strip than just reading about what each casino offers. The “Implosions” section provides some fun (who doesn’t want to see an empty building being blown up) and some history, with a blurb about each of the casinos that are no longer standing.
Off the main page, in addition to the usual Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Opinion sections, the links off the top also include an entire multimedia section. This section includes videos, slide shows, and other multimedia options on everything from sports to a flight delay calculator. There is also a blogs section covering all topics with multiple blogs on each one. Most of the blogs had been updated within the past week, and some had been updated within the last few hours. Overall, the site serves those living there with the latest news as well as those visiting or looking for information with their variety of articles and multimedia sections.
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