Anyone else notice this today?

lite.newsok.com (http://lite.newsok.com)

Still being worked on, it would appear. I'm assuming this is supposed to be a mobile friendlier interface.

That's our back-up site when the main NewsOk site crashes.

That's our back-up site when the main NewsOk site crashes.

Aaah. Ok.

Well, they must have been having troubles earlier today, because I got redirected to it a few times. That explains it.

That's our back-up site when the main NewsOk site crashes.

Has the Chinese military been going after NewsOk now?

Has the Chinese military been going after NewsOk now?

Now now. You know the Chinese aren't up to doing charity work. ;)

Hah!

now now. You know the chinese aren't up to doing charity work. ;)

ouch

That's our back-up site when the main NewsOk site crashes.

Thank goodness! I thought that the paper's writing was being dumbed down even further! (Not a shot at you, Steve.)

When Anschutz bought the paper, I really thought we'd see some improvements to NewsOK.com, but there really haven't been any. Kind of disappointing because NewsOK needs an upgrade. Some better site functionality, more attractive layout. There's a lot that could be done to enhance their web experience.

When Anschutz bought the paper, I really thought we'd see some improvements to NewsOK.com, but there really haven't been any. Kind of disappointing because NewsOK needs an upgrade. Some better site functionality, more attractive layout. There's a lot that could be done to enhance their web experience.

You might not have to wait long. Per a previous post from Steve on another thread:


Give us about six months... I think you'll see some hints of what's to come. But basically, it involves the same sort of effort taken with social media, the live chats, etc. - making journalists like myself more accessible to readers, creating a closer connection to the community (that doesn't involve holing up in a black tower with gated access off the highway)

... I would say that NewsOK might not be fat, dumb, and happy with where they are. I would say that NewsOK is striving to be relevant, modern, and user-friendly. You just need to give 'em six months. But you won't care about how the website feels in 45 (now 42?) days when Steve announces the mystery tower builders.