How they do it across the pond...
When I thought about good web writing, BBC News immediately sprang to mind. I had a look at it again, this time, I hope, with a clear, non-Anglophile mind. I realized that I always turn to BBC for my news not only because I find it to be the most reliable news source, but that it lays out my news in a clear, concise way that I have no trouble diving into no matter how busy I am. The teasers for the articles are intriguing short sentence summaries that peak my interest and always reel me in whether I have the time to be on the site or not!
How they do it in upstate NY
I knew upstate New York wouldn't fail me in it's backwardness, even on the web. I found a site for a museum near my hometown which I found to be far too wordy on the web. If you are ever in New Lebanon, New York, visit the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Museum and Library but if you're on the web don't visit their site.
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I, too, thought immediately of the BBC for writing since I get their RSS feed. Their slide shows are also really well done.
They have their weak spots as far as writing goes. Though I can't provide an example here, there have been occasions when a sentence stopped me in my tracks for its lack of syntax.
Maybe the problem is just the speed of the internet. You know, haste makes waste, that sort of thing.
And you are so right about the Shaker site.
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