Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 12:22     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
I read the morning emails from NYT and Politico. Then I go to FoxNews.com, just to see what they are not reporting, which is usually whatever is the lead story on NYT and Politico.

Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 12:14     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I read the NYT daily, but the best newspaper is the Wall Street Journal. Between those two I feel covered. I also read NY Post for kicks.


You do understand that the WSJ is Capitalist propaganda?


Capitalist propaganda? Lol
That's a new one.
It's definitely more moderate than NYT, as NYT has a fairly intense focus on social justice issues.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 10:50     Subject: Re:Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Don't laugh, but the Yahoo news webpage offers a good summary of the top stories.
https://news.yahoo.com/

The Upfirst podcast selects a few stories to cover more thoroughly. You couldn't rely on it to keep up-to-date on current events.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 10:29     Subject: Re:Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
for a living, I teach how to find unbiased sources. 5 years ago the allsides graphic was, by and large, correct.
Now, the C should be empty.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 09:53     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
The NyT has a headlines podcast that’s less than 10 min

WaPO and NyT have morning newsletters you can sign up for.

Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 09:33     Subject: Re:Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:here's a good chart:
https://www.allsides.com/blog/allsides-media-bias-chart-version-92-updated-ratings-plus-new-allsides-fact-check-bias-chart



This is pretty outdated. For one thing, the BBC has gone very woke, which bothers a lot of Brits (but it doesn't bother me or my British relatives).

And this figure doesn't address fact-checking and all-round journalistic integrity. On that measure, The NY Times is way better than Fox News.

Like pp, I listen to NPR's UpFirst podcast during the week. I've joined in on the thread where long-time listeners (like me) complained about the programming, but this podcast works for me.


NPR, like BBC, is extremely biased and woke.

The chart’s placement of NPR anywhere near the center is laughably misleading.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 06:12     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Axios will give you short and sweet without too much slant
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 06:03     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Anonymous wrote:WTOP - many local DMV stories but has national news highlights aa well. From what I’ve seen is fairly objective! Surprised no one has mentioned it.


A former KKK station? Hard pass.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 05:51     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Guardian.com
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 05:43     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
WTOP - many local DMV stories but has national news highlights aa well. From what I’ve seen is fairly objective! Surprised no one has mentioned it.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 05:21     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Anonymous wrote:I read the NYT daily, but the best newspaper is the Wall Street Journal. Between those two I feel covered. I also read NY Post for kicks.


You do understand that the WSJ is Capitalist propaganda?
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 01:12     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
The Daily Mail! Duh!
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 01:11     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
Reuters?
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 01:10     Subject: Re:Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
For basic news that covers both left and right leaning media outlets, NewsBreak is not bad.

The trouble is the right leaning media outlets tend to provide kookier opinion reporting or sensational crimes - but at least there are different echo chambers provided.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2023 00:40     Subject: Easiest way to stay informed of current events?
PPs are overthinking this. OP just needs to be aware enough for water cooler conversation, not have an educated position on policy.

OP, skim the headlines on WaPo and WTOP (because both are local) and BBC or NPR if you have time. That will be plenty.