America Online Launches New Interactive News Experience.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2003 America Online See AOL. , Inc. -- "Involvement Journalism" Engages Members in Interactive Process; On-Demand Multimedia Service Enables Them to Consume and React to the News on Their Terms -- AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. News Adds to its World Class News Partner Network; Signs Agreement with USATODAY.com and Expands Relationship with NYTimes.com America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of an all-new AOL News experience. The enhanced online news service delivers best-of-breed content, resources and top personalities on-demand, 24 hours a day, while actively involving members in the news process. As part of the launch, AOL has expanded and signed agreements with some of the world's most trusted news sources, including USATODAY.com and NYTimes.com, to provide AOL members with premium, comprehensive news coverage. Consistently ranked by comScore Media Metrix(1) as the number one online news destination with 24.1 million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. per month, AOL News continues to distinguish itself from other online news providers. By offering an "involvement journalism" experience, AOL News brings members the complete news on their terms and instantly engages them in the story through a wide range of multimedia offerings. Using the power of the on-demand news environment, members can read newspaper and magazine stories, watch TV footage, listen to audio clips and view photos--all from one convenient source and at no additional charge. The new AOL News format also enables members to access the day's top stories via the AOL.COM Web site when they are away from home. With AOL News, members, not editors, pick the medium and decide how and when they consume the news. To complement the member's personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. news experience, AOL News offers multiple opportunities for members to join in the larger news debates and connect with other members through polls, message boards, chatrooms and AOL Journals (blogs), creating a more enhanced, shared experience. For a truly intimate news experience, members can also connect with eyewitnesses, newsmakers and news correspondents who offer additional analysis and unique perspectives. For example, AOL members can currently enjoy exclusive video interviews by George Stephanopoulos George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster and political adviser. He is currently ABC News's Chief Washington Correspondent and the host of ABC's Sunday morning news show This Week. , anchor of ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. News' Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
"We're changing the way people consume and experience the news," said Lewis D'Vorkin, AOL's Editor-in-Chief for News and Sports. "AOL's unique format allows us to create a dynamic, interactive experience that our members trust and value. AOL News brings members the news they want in their preferred format and incorporates multiple voices through shared storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. elements. As a result, not only do members get the news, but they can also see how others are reacting and gain different perspectives on world events. It's a strategy we call involvement journalism." The AOL News service continues to increase in popularity among members, attracting 3.6 million daily users.(2) In fact, a recent Jupiter Research report(3) found AOL to be the overall leader in online news, citing AOL's unique visitor and core index ratings. Key AOL News offerings for members accessing the AOL service either through the AOL for Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. or a dial-up Internet connection include: -- World-Class Partners: AOL News brings together a wide range of content across all categories, including national and international news, sports, entertainment, business, politics, health, science and crime and the courts. Through its extensive network of world-class partners, AOL News covers most major forms of media, with content ranging from wire, newspaper and magazine stories to television and radio news clips and interviews. AOL members can enjoy special features such as on-demand access to breaking video news feeds and updates, in-depth reports on key issues and interactive chats. USATODAY.com and NYTimes.com join the ranks of AOL's existing top-notch partners such as ABC News
ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. , The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. , CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , Reuters, Time, Fortune and Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated is the largest weekly American sports magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men, 19% of the adult males in the country. . Through relationships with People and Entertainment Weekly, AOL News also features marquee entertainment specials as well as weekly cover stories. Along with its CNN News Ticker  This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view. , CNN provides
AOL News with custom interactive features such as galleries and timelines, as well as video content from CNN NewsPass, including "90 Second Pop" and nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. clips from "Anderson Cooper 360 degrees." -- Dynamic News Search: A new AOL News Search mechanism makes it easier than ever for members to get the news they want. By integrating the AOL News Search feature with the flagship AOL Search, members can access top news across all categories, including sports, entertainment and business, no matter where they are on the AOL service. In addition to AOL news stories, search results include images, Web content and AOL Community features such as message boards and chatrooms pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to the searched topic. -- Special Packages: Daily news packages, easily accessible from the AOL Welcome Screen and integrated throughout the AOL service, offer an in-depth look at the hottest news stories of the day. The day's top newsmakers are spotlighted on the AOL News main page, allowing members to catch up on the biggest news at a glance. AOL News' 6 PM Daily Pulse reports regularly reach 1 million members a night, making it larger than most cable news programs.(2) In addition, AOL's "Strange but True" segments, which appear each Saturday, draw up to 2 million members every weekend to read uncanny, real-life stories.(2) -- Interactive News Features: To complement the premium news content, compelling interactive features such as online opinion surveys and discussion areas are embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. alongside the stories so members can react and interact with one another with just one click. A feature called "What America Thinks" measures what Americans are thinking about and how they are responding to top news stories. AOL News also monitors the pulse of America by engaging people of different ages, genders, backgrounds and viewpoints through related message boards, polls and shout-out areas. -- Internet Accessibility: AOL members can now access AOL News while at work or away from home by logging on to AOL.COM from the Web. Members can also set up AOL News Alerts to notify them via e-mail, Instant Message or mobile phone when breaking news hits. -- Rich Photo Galleries: Comprehensive photo galleries illustrate the key issues and news stories of the day, including images from leading photo journalists plus member submitted photos. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. (1) comScore Media Metrix, October 2003 (2) AOL Internet Data (3) Jupiter Research, April 2003 |
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