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In recent times there is an upsurge in online news gateway. It’s becoming a quite popular trend among the people of developed economy like US, UK and developing economy like India to be familiar with News and Entertainment based content by the means of Internet. These sources are often run and managed by large media houses that have an able and eminent board of directors with vigilant business acumen. These sources have come at a time when the market for newspapers is dilapidated because of limitations of the print media. They start their services with the start of a news section and later expanding to a complete news and entertainment portal with ample coverage of events. These types of online portals have their own set of values which they adhere to in publishing news and entertainment based content. They can be labeled as hyperlocal sites carrying news related to a particular geographical area but anyway they are reviving the interest of the public in news. The upcoming of these gateways to public shows the optimism in journalism sector which was dying with the waning print media. People are coming back to news and it is for all of us to see whether this is short lived or long lasting. One specific doorway to news and entertainment that fulfills this criterion is always acknowledged by the public at large. The content being local guarantees the success. The management of these sites must believe in the fact that they are serving a civic purpose by providing such content. The various sections of such portals should comprise of: Root section of the site where the user can navigate to all the sections. The first being the news section must cover news from all over India with the option of customizing the news to a specific region. Politics section: This is a separate section for Indian politics keeping in mind that India is the largest democracy of the world. Cricket Section: Staying true to its hyperlocal tag it should consist of special attention to the cricket news and updates which is the most popular sport in the country. The user can see the live scores of the matches in progress with detailed analysis and commentary. Rest of the sports can be covered as per the scheduling of their events. Entertainment Section: As it is with other sections this segment should also provide the Indian entertainment videos on different occasions. To keep abreast its user with the latest trends of the world the site should be having a featured articles section which has news and events across the globe. The management must be freethinking in its outlook, coverage and reporting of events. <references>ezinearticles.com/?Credible-News-Sources&id=2518111</references>
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