At first glance, the independent media website News21.com does not look student generated. The layout, photos and interactive aspect combine to make the site as worthy as any mainstream media outlet. The content is contributed by several universities and colleges in the United States, and each school has their own link off of the main site. Different schools cover different topics, such as food, politics, education and more.
Each school's page has a different layout, allowing them complete control for how they want to represent themselves and their writing. I can't pit one against another because they are all so unique and accomplish different things. As a whole, the content is well-written and the photos are descriptive, each site is easy to navigate through. However, a larger variety of content and an expanded number of participating schools could heighten the site's success in the independent media market.
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