TORONTO – Calling it a complete reinvention, Shaw and Global News announced it has revamped its website, GlobalNews.ca, with a new editorial strategy and design that supports the growth of mobile devices as a viewing platform.
“The new GlobalNews.ca represents Shaw’s continued investment in connecting Canadians with the most relevant and timely news and information,” says Troy Reeb, Global’s senior vice-president, news and station operations, in a release. “The focus on giving viewers the best possible experience, regardless of whether they are watching TV or browsing on their smartphone, is the reason Global News continues to be Canada’s fastest-growing major news organization.”
The new GlobalNews.ca has been completely reinvented to maximize the user experience and make it more intuitive. Central to this philosophy is its use of responsive design technology, which will automatically scale GlobalNews.ca content to fit any screen size or resolution, creating a seamless experience on all browsers and platforms, whether it’s on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Using this technology, video shot by Global News, including live streaming video, is also available on GlobalNews.ca regardless of viewing device.
GlobalNews.ca has also introduced a completely redesigned backend based on the popular WordPress VIP open-source content management system. Powering roughly 18% of all internet sites, the open-source nature of this system means Global News will have the capacity to continually update, augment and improve the site to meet the changing needs of users, as well as the rapidly-evolving social media landscape.
“This is not a re-launch, it’s a ‘from-the-ground-up’ reinvention of how we do digital news. We’ve come up with some real innovations in real-time and original reporting, which is the future of news,” says Ron Waksman, senior director of online and current affairs. “Many people here have been working tirelessly to set a new standard that puts the needs of news consumers first. The new GlobalNews.ca is the ultimate in portability providing our audience with the best possible Global News experience on any device at any time.”
