* ESPN overhaul

December 16, 2008

Technically, this doesn’t belong here (although you can keep a laptop on a bookshelf), but it’s an important resource so, from The New York Times, this announcement about the reorganization of ESPN.com.

The problem with several major news outlets, including the Times and Sports Illustrated, is that the designers try to cram too much info onto the screen, including advertisements. The articles notes that ESPN visitors are greet with tabs for more than two dozen sports. Add to that the number of columnists and things get cluttered and frustrating, as visitors — especially first timers — struggle to find what they need, sometimes going through several layers before they finally arrive at their destination.

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