DOHA: Aljazeera English has re-launched its website aljazeera.com to engage more audience.
“Welcome to the new aljazeera.com. We had one thing in mind when we redesigned our website: You. We want to enable you to better access, share and engage with our best content from around the world.
“Across the website, we’ve made it easier for you to access the content that appeals most to you” said Wilfrid Dinnick, Executive Producer, Online. We want your experience to be rich, informative and customised to your interest.” He said the updated website includes ‘Editor’s picks’ highlighting the most original reporting of the day.
The left side of the homepage is the ‘fast lane’, a real time feed of everything published. “It is also a live blog during breaking news, enabling our news teams to share latest and most definitive journalism from the field. The team of online editors regularly updates it with notes on news we are chasing,” he said.
There is also an icon on the article pages that highlights when journalists have added new information to stories.
“In addition, there is a new column on the right side of our homepage where you’ll find latest episodes of our award-winning shows and documentaries which are free to view,” he said.
Dinnick said the new website has a consistent look whether viewed on smartphones, tablets and from the computer, but optimised for each screen and browser. The new design also makes the content more sharable. He urged the public to visit aljazeera.com to view changes and follow @AJENews for global news coverage and @AJEnglish for some of the channel’s content.
The Peninsula
