Where do you get your news?

[Peck of Arabia]

Domestically I think the BBC has lost it's way a bit- if you rely solely on their TV reporting you wouldn't be much better off than other TV news channel (and probably worse off than Channel 4 News), however, from what I hear, internationally the BBC is held in high esteem, and I have no reason to feel that is misplaced. Also, their website is very comprehensive.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Can anyone suggest a good Aussie newssource?

You can't go wrong with The ABC. We are actually very lucky to have a damn fine, totally government funded, nationwide TV and Radio station that for the most part is proudly independent and is generally untouchable by the government of the day. They do news very well and in depth, docos, sport, the arts, so so drama, comedy and are not averse to controversial programs. Pre-internet it really was the only decent source of news for those in isolated areas.

SBS is partially government funded with a noticeable international focus.

Considering the worldwide quality or lack of of public owned broadcasters, these two are up with the best.

Print media and their websites are noticeably worse. It's essentially a duopoly of Murdoch and Fairfax owned publications and is as bad as it sounds. The Australian, the only truly national paper that professes to be a highbrow broadsheet is embarrassing in it's Murdochishness. As are the tabloids.

The Sydney Morning Herald, though often criticized as being for the latte sippers is well worth a look IMHO. It's also very Australian but not in a douchy way. I believe Melbournians have a few decent papers too. Ask Tailless I reckon.

 

[DroopyTofu]

Local News Channel 5 (CBS affiliate), CNN, BBC, and here at CFC. I probably rely too much on CFC though. I follow the first three on facebook, so I can integrate checking in on friends with checking in on the news.

 

[Cutlass]

NPR, PBS, local newspaper and broadcast news.

 

[Azale]

Most trafficked for US news: The Atlantic, The New Republic, Texas Observer, whatever Ezra Klein puts on his daily newsletter email

Most trafficked for intl. news: a whole bunch

TV: Up with Chris Hayes

 

[ace99]

MSNBC, Al Jazeera, New York Times and Foreign Policy Magazine tend to be what I mostly use. Occasionally dabble with Huffington Post, Washington Times, Daily Kos, and BBC.

 

[Kaitzilla]

Fox News, The Drudge Report, and a sprinkle of British online newspapers.

 

[ComradeDavo]

Fox News, The Drudge Report, and a sprinkle of British online newspapers.

Maybe try an 'unbiased' news source?

 

[Antilogic]

On the rare instances I have access to television news, it's CNN (usually while running on the treadmill--we got two options, and I'm not watching Faux).

On the internet, usually NPR or the NYTimes, but I also use GoogleNews so I get stuff from all over. This site, the BBC, Foreign Policy, the Financial Times, and Slate (despite how far downhill it's going) are honorable mentions. I started visiting DT's list of political websites for the campaign, but haven't checked them since.

 

[Joecoolyo]

Internet:

All news/world - BBC

Middle East (save Israel) - AlJazeera

American News - CNN

Television (only during like a current event):

CNN

 

[Kaitzilla]

Maybe try an 'unbiased' news source?

No such thing.

I always listen to whomever is raking the government over the coals the most in any given year.

 

[Glassfan]

You can't go wrong with The ABC...

Thanks rLf, just added it to my Kindle. "Pokies restrictions voted down at Woolies meeting" - I can't wait to see what that's all about!

 

[Zelig]

I'm disappointed so many of you guys follow daily news.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Thanks rLf, just added it to my Kindle. "Pokies restrictions voted down at Woolies meeting" - I can't wait to see what that's all about!

Even the headline has some handy tips on how to speak Strayen. Take commonly used word, add "ie", profit.

So above is "Poker machine restrictions voted down at Woolworths (a supermarket chain) meeting".

Or (and this is presently the truth) "I'm bludging in front of the tele after chucking a sickie"....I've falsely called in sick to work and am unproductively sprawled in front of the television.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

Local NBC affiliate, Kare 11, just their 5pm broadcast, and CNN.

Sadly Faux is on all day every day on the television at the Burger King where I work.

For news acquired via internet, TMZ (stfu ), CNN, Yahoo!, Local affiliate Kare 11, and whatever news I happen to get in FB and Twitter feeds and smartphone news apps.

 

[Skwink]

CNN, KOMO4, KING5, KXRO, and KBKW.

 

[AdamCrock]

TV ?

 

[Joecoolyo]

I'm disappointed so many of you guys follow daily news.

Its nice to know whats going on in the world. I have the Beeb as my homepage.

 

[Eat_Up_Martha]

No one else likes The Economist?

For local and national news I use CBC. But nothing ever happens in Canada so they end up with a lot of inane stuff. Seriously, someone crashes their car in Moose Jaw and it's front page news for a week.
For global stuff, I usually stick to Reddit for anything breaking and the Economist for more in-depth and long-term coverage. I like the Atlantic, but only ever really read the Atlantic Cities portion. I also skim the Diplomat for any interesting articles, but I never really pore through it.

 

[Zelig]

CBC Radio is awesome for their non-news stuff, I wish I could stream a version of it that would replace all the hourly/half-hourly news broadcasts with music.