A WINDOW TO HISTORY

News Corp’s flagship publications the Herald Sun, Courier­ Mail, Advertiser and Daily Telegraph sought to enhance their news websites with a Today in History page which reflected on landmark historical events, as well as featured reader interest topics such as celebrity birthdays.

Pagemasters collaborated closely with News throughout the planning process, being uniquely placed to offer design and development services to harness AAP’s extensive image and news database. Since 2014, Pagemasters has curated the daily content of the site, ensuring the information is relevant and engaging. The page automatically ticks over each day at midnight, ensuring minimal work for the client as we take care of the back­end programming and maintenance.

KEY TO AN ENGAGING SITE

Interactive: Our ‘Today in History’ quiz encourages readers to test their general knowledge with a series of multiple choice questions.
Audiovisual content: ‘On This Day’ section includes links to YouTube clips showing momentous events which allow the user to delve deeper into the past.
Historical journey: ‘Mapping the Past’ feature embeds historical images into an interactive map, allowing users to navigate the city and gain fascinating insights into its past.
A glimpse of the past: Access to the News Corp archive allowed us to republish a series of newspaper front pages from several years ago, offering a compelling look at the evolution of the news.