Online sources are also better able to respond to individual interests. Online news lets the reader assemble a customized version of the newspaper or the broadcast. The reader may now choose the order of news delivery, so that it is no longer necessary to sit up through the entire 11 p.m. television news program to reach the story pitched in a teaser at 10 p.m. Online news also provides a wealth of foreign newspapers. The papers offer a flavor of life abroad and a non-American perspective. In addition, the multimedia options at online newspaper sites are truly impressive.
Teachers can introduce a story with accompanying full-color images and audio and video clips.
My own students eagerly incorporate the graphics and multimedia provided by online news services into their own presentations, properly cited, of course. Since its launch in June 1996, E Monitor has been receiving accolades. My favorite feature is its generous searchable archive, which reaches back to 1980 and is especially useful for digging up world events. The weekly interactive News Quiz provides a good review of Monitor stories. Y Space hosts special features for young people, including an interactive crossword, visual matching games, intriguing facts and trivia quizzes.