michellemalkin.com
1. This site mainly contains traditional pieces by journalist Michelle Malkin as well as short blog posts intended to spawn discussions. The stories are hard news primarily having to with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush White House or any great political or social change.
2. This site differs from traditional reporting because the focus is on political debate in the blog, rather than Malkin's own writing. Stories posted are geared toward compelling political issues.
3. The target audience is most likely young conservatives.
4. This is effective as it provides compelling stories to those who feel these stories are underreported.

religionnewsblog.com
1. News stories relevant to religious issues, primarily those effecting Christianity.
2.
Differs from traditional reporting because it covers such a narrow range of stories. It also has an encyclopedic section devoted to explaining less well known terms and identifying cults and other harmful organizations like "Christian Identity."
It also differs in that there is little objectivity. Religious groups like the Mormon Church are often referred to as cults.
3. The target audience is actively religious and socially conservative Christians.
4. This message is largely effective in reaching it's audience but only with news seen as unoffensive to their readers.

espn.com
1. Stories, radio and videos covering sports news.
2. Differs little from traditional Sports reporting except that it combines three mediums.
3. The target audience is fans of most major sports.
4. Is effective in reaching the audience because the sheer volume and variety of information.

http://www.journalism.co.uk/
1. Hard news and features posted by both a full-time and a freelance staff.
2. This site is unique in that it advertises itself as a news site intended to be read by journalists. Many stories are written about online journalists, sites and advances in software and technology.
3. The target audience is journalists, primarily those working online.
4. This site effective in reaching a very narrow audience.

romenesko.net
1. Serves mainly as a 'town crier,' displaying the most important headlines of the day and stories from other sites.
2. Unique in the sense that it neither produces original work or uses the stories it posts to advance a political agenda.
3. This site does not appear to have a specific audience.
4. While it lacks a particular style and does not attempt to appeal to any group of readers, it reaches its audience in consistently providing important news.

MichelleMalkin.com, style and substance

michellmalkin.com

This site, featuring original content written by journalist, Fox News contributor and published author Michelle Malkin, aswell as a blog of comments by readers of her work. There are links to an archive of hundreds of her original works.


http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2007/09/26/mahmoudapalooza_the_good,_the_bad_and_the_craven

In this piece we see the use of short paragraphs, better for scanning the article quickly. With few exceptions the sentences are straightforward and short, helping to hold the reader's attention. Malkin also avoids the use of passive verbs.

http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/01/report-aayan-hirsi-ali-leaves-the-us-cant-afford-security-costs/

This page, while it shows far less actual information, uses bold lettering and hyperlinks to redirect the reader to other pages and sites with more information. These links have short titles and a appropriate, accurate information as to where they will take the reader.