Karen in CO Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 The other poll made me wonder where most of us get our news. Of course, I forgot, internet site. - not associated with the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Wow, I thought I was cutting edge...I get my news from NPR, BBC, and the newspaper! I am normal!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojomojo Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 The Colbert Report :laugh: I love that show! But I guess that really doesn't count :tongue_smilie:We don't have cable so I get my news piecemeal from all over the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim in ks Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 AFR; American Family Radio kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I get my news from a mix of print, radio, tv and online media. I try to keep it mixed up, BBC, MSNBC, FOX and some tabloids, as well as Time and USNewsReport. And I get lots of interesting links from here as well. I also like the links I get from my soap forum - at least half of those folks are not American and it's an eye-opener to read what they are all readin sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I get most of my local news from the newspaper, I get my regional news from a special cable news channel and local tv news, I get my national news from a conservative salon site which links to articles in many other media, Fox News on tv or the web, and yahoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 NPR, BBC, Google News, Wall Street Journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Lunchtime gossip at school covers a lot, too, but I'm not there every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A little bit from here, a little bit from there... Everyone needs variety in their diet to be healthy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I'll watch network news but also CNN and FOX, as well as read the major newspaper of our area and listen to talk radio. The internet is not my major source for news but where I dig a little deeper to find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Our entire house is addicted to NPR. Saturday is my favorite day for radio listening although I also love Science Friday. The internet is now second. In my previous hometwon, the newspaper was my second source but in this town, the newspaper is a bit too much, "Roadkill piles up on M-22" for my taste. I want REAL news - not dead animal updates and religious zealots ranting about the environment. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I get my news online, mostly from Yahoo or Google News (at least for starters). Also from blog links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I think I already said this elsewhere, but I'm a big fan of NPR and PBS, I read several news magazines and science magazines, and I'm subscribed to our local education news and some similar things on Bloglines. I clicked other because of the magazines, but also because I subscribe to a load of podcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Kinda from everywhere - two newspapers, tv news, CNN on-line plus now my yahoo.mail comes up with news, and here of course! Oh, and from my kid sisiter in California - she is the one who called to tell me to turn on the tv on 9/11..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 NPR and talk radio. Local conservative paper, local more-liberal paper, and The Economist. (When I'm at the bookstore, and can afford it, lol.) Don't watch much news at all. Oh...sometimes Yahoo (my homepage) will give me the latest on Britney, Lindsey Lohan, et al. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 The other poll made me wonder where most of us get our news. Of course, I forgot, internet site. - not associated with the above I go to different websites: Michelle Malkin.com Townhall.com Newsmax.com National Review.com Drudge Report.com Fox News.com Various blogsites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I listen to NPR (which features BBC at certain hours) in the car and then I see things mentioned here or elsewhere on the internet or IRL and google for more information. I rarely read newspapers or watch network news. I'm often disgusted by the quality of local news (paper and TV) reporting and national news is more polished but not what I was taught journalism is supposed to be since it is often extremely biased (one way or the other, rarely an in between) and shooting for sensationalism over facts. Message boards and blogs are great for introducing little tidbits I may have missed. I get a tip here or there and then look for more information from several sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I get most of my news online, too. I usually see breaking news on Yahoo first because it's my homepage. I occasionally watch CNN and surf MSNBC and FOX, but only for huge stories. I subscribe to a lot of magazines so I get a lot of 'current events but not breaking news' from them. For snarky political commentary I love Kos and Huffpo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Other -- Democracy Now Common Dreams I also watch network news, mostly CNN. I'd prefer to catch the BBC's news, but never seem to be able to, and it just feels wrong to DVR news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 For a review of the political blogosphere from left to right: Hot Rants Political Blog Report For a review of the mainstream written press (left, center and right): Real Clear Politics For how the Israeli's view what is going on: Haaretz Daily Newspaper For how the Arab world views what is going on: Al Jazeera English For what is going on in the Middle East: MEMRI and, of course, CNN, BBC, Fox, et al. Never trust only one source: the truth is in the tapestry. asta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Breaking news I usually see on yahoo/google. Other than that, I get my news from a *wide* variety of sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I get a newspaper, but don't read it until later in the day. So, I usually hear about the newsworthy stuff here first. Df always chuckles when I say "I read <blah blah blah> on the WTM boards. I don't dare tell dh this unless it's really good:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Internet, mostly. We don't have a TV here (no room, LOL). So we use the Internet, some magazines, and family (for the local stuff). HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Fox News, CNN and BBC and the Stars and Stripes Newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriep Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 And sometimes the BBC Global News podcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I'm mostly NPR as well... more indepth articles I tend to read online. I don't enjoy watching news at all anymore, either on TV or online--not enough depth or background. Too many soundbites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I checked other. I get my news primarily from the internet and from a variety of sites, some traditional, some not. I follow some message boards and blogs that link to articles elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamJH Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I haven't read all the posts, but I was gratified to see some people still read newspapers. The Internet is gaining (probably surpassing as I write) on us, but I hope the world will always want newspapers. They're much better for cutting out articles about your friends and families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 My husband is a newspaper editor, so I also say "thank you newspaper readers". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I read the news online, usually Fox News and our local newspapers. DH subscribes to three newspapers, but he takes them to work with him. That is okay with me -- I don't want a bunch of newspapers adding clutter to my home and recycling to my bins. RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 NPR, BBC, the Economist, the New Yorker, Time, Newsweek, LA Times, The News Hour (PBS), and may online sources...amazingly including Haaretz and al Jazeera (as mentioned by Astra). Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyatHome Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Mostly here and another homeschool forum. I love the interesting commentary that goes along with the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I get my news from a mix of print, radio, tv and online media. I try to keep it mixed up, BBC, MSNBC, FOX and some tabloids, as well as Time and USNewsReport. And I get lots of interesting links from here as well. I also like the links I get from my soap forum - at least half of those folks are not American and it's an eye-opener to read what they are all readin sometimes. You should share some of those links, I'd love to hear what other countries are reading. Sounds interesting. Our entire house is addicted to NPR. Saturday is my favorite day for radio listening although I also love Science Friday. The internet is now second. Jen I wish either of our NPR stations had a Science Friday. Thats the news I'm most interested in. Well, when there's not an election like this anyway. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I get all of my news from yahoo.com. It's my homepage. They have featured stories (with pics to get your attention), and they have the top headlines for national, world & local news. I glance at the headlines and read the articles that interest me. If I have more time and want to know more, I can click a link that shows me all the news headlines. These articles are from national and local newspapers and TV networks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 from my mother, who is OBSESSED with Fox. Did I mention she is OBSESSED with Fox News?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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