Today at a glance

There's long been talk of printed newspapers going the way of the dinosaur. The costs of printing and delivery as well as the impact of the Internet culture have all taken shots at the printing press, even as they do their best to modernize and embrace the digital age. Most newspapers have an on-line presence, even as they continue to press the pulp. Most are still trying to define the distinction between the two mediums -- is it a different audience, or just the different availability. Do they concentrate on the "real-time" stories on-line and do in depth investigations in print? I personally still like what I get from both. There's something about being able to hold the physical paper in my hands...

However you like to get your news, the Newseum site has something for you. Blending some (somewhat) high tech touches for navigation including a map mash up, the site actually excels at delivering an image of the front page of nearly 600 newspapers from around the world. It really gives you a feel for what different countries and regions feel is important.

There's also a section that let's you see how selected newspapers presented some historical events like the September 11th attacks, the Columbia explosion, and Hurricane Katrina.