NEWS SOURCES: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
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W2W received over 300 suggestions for news sources to follow and/or avoid. A sampling of responses can be found below.
Elen said:
"I highly recommend The 1440, very clear non biased reporting of events and affairs around the globe as well as appropriately covered national news (and a VERY awesome On This Day in History recap in every issue)"
Deblyn said:
"Rachel Maddow podcasts and others recommended by MSNBC."
Brenda said: WA Post
Rachel said: Medias touch
Kim said: WGN and news radio 780
Donna said: "On the radio I sometimes listen to progressive News"
Jaime said:
Podcasts, The Daily and Today, Explained and Science VS
Debbie said: You tube
Patricia said: Reuters & Scripps
Sherry said:
"I listen to NPR radio every morning and more. I watch TV news and more with antenna TV."
Laura said: 1440 Daily Digest
Jeanne said: Atlantic Magazine
Lorraine said:NPR. PBS. BBC
Linda said: CBS
Gail said: Not Fox!
Jenny said:
“The Texas Tribune is my go-to source around issues - not just in Texas.”
Emma said:
Emails daily from The Flipside, NPR, The Guardian
Jan said:
“I struggle with “News” because it is all filtered perspective and usually has little to do with anything I have control over. I fear that our democracy is on the verge of being stolen by extremists and that is my greatest concern!!”
Nancy said:
“News Nation, 1440 are some of the news sources I use.”
Judy said:
“we have enough sources”
Michelle aid: “All full of lies, negative talk.”
Robert said: “39’s newsletter and Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletter”
Lenora said:
“They should avoid the news & networks that promote, deliberate lies, misinformation, hate & threats of violence, all of the above is harmful to mankind & should be against the law!”
kate said: Propublica, 1440, The Press Rundown
Jo said: Heather Cox Richardson, The Lever, The New Republic
Donna said: Yahoo.com / UK
Erin said: I read the NY Times and Washington Post. I also listen to the BBC.
Lisa said: Early Bird; local weeklies
Stefani said: Reuters! BBC America
Chris said: PBS Public Broadcast Station
Teresa said: Axios
Mary said: Occasionally, New York Sunday Times, Frequently, BBC television News, NPR daily, CNN daily, MSNBC Daily
Carla said: “Are the newscasters constantly mentioning Trump causing his popularity”
Jane said: I receive emails from MSNBC, CNN daily
Deborah said: Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletter on Substack. Boston Globe, Washington Post. Brian Tyler Cohen, Mediatite.
Colleen said: MSNBC has fair and equal news.
Karen said: Instagram: Sharon says so - Sharon McMahon.
Jenny said: Most of my news comes from Mother Jones and The Lincoln Project.
Cindy said: News nation. Seems to be more down the middle and not too extreme either direction
Susan said: News Nation
Janine said: Radio
Amy said: Google News aggregator - I avoid going to certain platforms/companies whose news are unreliable but will visit a variety of local news station sites, AP, NPR, BBC, Reuters, and the like.
Rebecca said: Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American on Substack and Facebook. Her political talks every Tues on Facebook. An historian - very knowledgeable and able to help make sense of so many different sources and bring them together cohesively
Brandy said: Nyt, Feedly, google news
Emily said: The worry that what hasn’t been scrubbed or corralled by big media is very strong.
Lisa said: Threads
Lin said: Local community newspapers in Spokane WA, The Inlander, Range Media (on line).
Cecilia said: NPR used to be better and I hope they’ll get back to being less obvious about the leanings of their major donors. I read The NY Times and others WAPO, etc. But even with diversity I don’t think I’m getting any real news. Been watching British shows, might try BBC News.
Susan said: the shortage and extreme prices of housing for legitimate Americans
Kathy said: PBS Newshour Substack
Lisa said: The presidential election
Kay said: Follow Robert Reich on FB & daily Heather Cox Richardson letter
Dawn said: NPR and PBS News Hour.
Diane said: 1440 Daily Digest
Arlene said: Word of mouth
Pam said: PNS World News Tonight is one of our favorite broadcasts
Morrigan said: 1440 is wonderful. I get the major headlines, just the facts, no opinion.
Heidi said: In Hawaii - Civil Beat!!!
Teresa said: I faithfully follow NPR.
Del said: NewsNation
Susie said: Rachael Maddow, MSNBC is my favorite, but generally watch MSNBC most of the day.
cynthia said: BBC News
Lori said: I’ve been conversing with a Ukrainian soldier recently, who is out on the front lines in Kyiv.
Roxanne said: African American news websites.