Comments on: CBSNews.com's New Look

CBS News Web Site Begins Unveiling New Design In Beta Testing

[cyberus-2009]

I've stuck with CBS because of the lack or bells and whistles that have nothing to do with the news, and the fact I can actually READ the articles rather than being forced into a video complete with talking head and adverts.

Its not broke, why are you fixing it?

[anisakid]

The new design looks great. I prefer the darker background because it is easier on my eyes. Also, I agree that the link to CBS Radio News audio should remain available.

[cd814]

I think the new site looks AMAZING.

[jpbowman-2009]

In my opinion, the background color is too dark and somber. Also, I agree with those who say that the site looks a bit cluttered. Increasing the number of visual elements doesn't always increase visual attention--the viewer needs to have a limited number of points of interest to stay focused.

[BC Kelly]

CBS News

Be very careful you don't travel down the same road as Detroit

"New and improved with more chrome and longer tail fins"





Tell you what you DO need


Get Uncle Walter for a voiceover intro to the new site

That should make the Reporting much better

;-)

[mothermud]

Looks to me like you just used the same web designer as ABC has.....and i left their site because yours is easier to navigate......dont change, if its not broken.

[kno-1]

That's it. I am no longer coming to CBS News to get my news. This is appalling. I've been 16 years in the design industry, 12 of them in web design...this is insulting trying to wade through this website.
My problems with this site BEFORE the redesign were this:
1. Poor Content. The layout was fine. The content was deplorable. Misspellings, copy and pasted AP releases MULTIPLE TIMES within the same "article."
2. Blogs as articles?! Op Ed okay. Mixing blogs with articles? No go.
3. Ads that jumped out obstructing information. Frustrating to say the least.

Now I can't even find articles from yesterday! let alone from early this morning. I had to use the Site Map to find the AP tab. I had to use the Search box to find THIS "article" (come on, it's a press release).
I refuse to hunt down poorly compiled information under the guise of new technology. The average person deals with tens of thousands of images a day, the last thing a person who is looking for news and information wants is to be visually assaulted by multiple modules of flashing imagery.

[StayOnTrack]

It still isn't dependable. You said that Katy Couric would do a live simulcast of the Evening News at 5:30 pm eastern. I have both the required players to watch it. I looked at the blank screen on my laptop for 30 minutes, and entertained myself with one of the stories in Best Russian Short Stories--The Uncensored Edition. Now it's time to watch "Star Trek TNG" reruns on the SciFi channel.

Take a cue from old technologies such as books, radio and TV--Don't fix what ain't broke, and when you muck up, don't brag about your achievements, hoping no one notices.

[slantedview]

QUICK - HIRE YOUR WEB DESIGNER BACK!!! 'cause you guys really need one. Don't tell me... someone in the corner office wanted black and red?

It's too dark and cluttered. I came here from msnbc.com because they totally screwed up their design and yours was light, simple, easy to read and navigate.

Now I'll have to find another news page. Don't be surprised if your hit count goes down and you lose readership (and revenue from all those ads). It won't be because people don't like change... it will be because your site is f*ugly. Don't say you weren't warned.

[kingj2038]

The design looks nice, but it appears CBS is putting A LOT of image content on each page. I don't want a slower, image-overloaded site. I have broadband but text still loads faster than pictures regardless. I like CBSNews.com a lot because it is simple and informative. I used to like Yahoo Sports for this reason, but they went the way of the graphics engine, too.

Oh and a question: I heard the CBS Evening News will get a graphics update, too. What does this mean for the Early Show, the Special Reports, the Morning News/Up to the Minute (yes, I watch that sometimes), and other CBS programming looks?