# Other than CNN/FOXnews, what is your online news source? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 29, 2002, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382 "2002-05-29T17:05:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/1 "2002-05-29T17:05:36Z")
I am a little tired of the above two, and need some new newsites. Please include a link, SASE and $3 for s/h. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/2 "2002-05-29T17:53:16Z")
I usually hit (along with CNN and FoxNews) [the BBC](http://www.bbc.co.uk), the [Times of London](http://www.thetimes.co.uk) (it’s nice to get a different perspective on the news, y’know?), and (for local news) [The Dallas Morning News](http://www.dallasnews.com). [Google](http://www.google.com) has a link on their front page for “News and Resources” with all the news links you’ll ever be able to read. I occasionally check one or two of these out, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/4 "2002-05-29T18:27:56Z")
[The Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/), [Yahoo! News Most Popular](http://news.yahoo.com/h/mt/?u), [The BBC](http://news.bbc.co.uk/), and Fark. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Kahuna_Burger)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/5 "2002-05-29T18:30:56Z")
For political news, try [Orvetti.com](http://Orvetti.com), [Cq.com](http://Cq.com), [Politicalwire.com](http://Politicalwire.com) and [Stateline Politics](http://www1.stateline.org/issue.do?issueId=204878). They give you a lot of political news the WP and NYT, who have great national political coverage, don’t get to. ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/6 "2002-05-29T18:40:41Z")
I check out [Disinfo](http://www.disinformation.com) for the non-commercial views, I check [KurzweilAI](http://www.kurzweilai.net) for Transhuman related news, [Science Daily](http://www.sciencedaily.com) and [Artigen](http://www.artigen.com) for science related news. For kicks I head over to [Richard Hoagland’s](http://www.enterprisemission.com) website to see what new lies those bastards over at Nasa are trying to get away with. DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/7 "2002-05-29T20:08:29Z")
Another Yahoo! Full Coverage person here. ---
**Author:** ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/8 "2002-05-29T20:41:59Z")
More of a newsblog, but when I’m not reading Fox’s site (my fav) I’m [here.](http://www.drudgereport.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Neptune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Neptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptune)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/9 "2002-05-29T20:48:45Z")
Late night monologues. If it’s worty knowing about, then Jay Leno and David Letterman are going to joke about it. ---
**Author:** ![Fibonacci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Fibonacci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibonacci)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/10 "2002-05-29T20:58:12Z")
I enjoy my subscription to [Salon](http://www.salon.com). When I want to investigate something a bit deeper, I do some grazing at [Newslink.org](http://newslink.org/news.html) to see what newspapers around the world have to say. You can also set up your own news site at [CRAYON](http://www.crayon.net), Create Your Own Newspaper. ---
**Author:** ![Neptune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Neptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptune)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/11 "2002-05-29T20:59:25Z")
The Portal of Evil reports Evil news. [http://www.poenews.com/](http://www.poenews.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/12 "2002-05-29T21:08:14Z")
I’ll also vote for BBC. I finally just got SO sick and tired of the way CNN can’t seem to separate “news” from “showbiz/entertainment”. Everything became too sensationalized (and they would try to jump the gun and report news before really verifying - a few “breaking stories” were way off base.) I started finding CNN coverage to be truly infuriating. Now I try for more global perspectives. So it’s BBC, sometimes the Guardian, the Globe and Mail, and for U.S. sources, the Washington Post or New York Times. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/13 "2002-05-29T21:43:34Z")
[www.drudgereport.com](http://www.drudgereport.com) Always seems to have things a day or two before the “big” news sources. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/14 "2002-05-29T21:57:06Z")
\> [The BBC](http://news.bbc.co.uk) for general news. \> [Ananova (Press Association)](http://www.ananova.com/news/) for rolling headlines (although it’s getting worse). \> [The Register](http://www.theregister.co.uk/) for IT news. \> [The Guardian](http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/) for in-depth features and analysis. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/15 "2002-05-29T22:09:06Z")
I’m an Eastern Europe/FSU news fanatic, so Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty online at: > **[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty](https://www.rferl.org/)** > > RFE/RL journalists report the news in 27 languages in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/16 "2002-05-29T22:27:31Z")
My number one news source is this place called the SMDB. It automatically filters out the uninteresting stories, and connects me instantly to well-written, high quality articles. It also provides a interactive discussion of newsworthy topics with highly intelligent people. I not only read the news there, I develop a better understanding of late breaking issues and can ask any questions that might not be instantly understandable. I highly recommend it. I’ve got a link around here somewhere… I’ll post it if I find it. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/17 "2002-05-30T02:11:45Z")
Neptune, thanks for a very cool web site. This kind of odd ball story stuff just feeds my odd ball sense of perversity. I thank you all for your contributions. I wish you God/Whatever Speed. Good night. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/18 "2002-05-30T02:26:47Z")
As does **Slainte** , I visit [the Drudge Report](http://www.drudgereport.com), partly because he _does_ occasionally break a story, but more so because the site is basically a large collection of links to various news sources. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/19 "2002-05-30T02:29:21Z")
\*\*Fibonacci \*\* this CRAYON site is loads of fun. \*\*Eva Luna \*\* thanks for the RFE stuff. I have a friend who I think would like it very mucho. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/20 "2002-05-30T04:46:44Z")
[Slashdot](http://www.slashdot.org/) ---
**Author:** ![Tedster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@Tedster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tedster)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382/21 "2002-05-30T05:17:05Z")
I like listening to Deutsch Welle, Radio Netherlands, and of course the BBC via shortwave (no streaming audio for me, thanks) as it has that sort of ‘hair shirt’ element that I love. [Http://www.nando.com](Http://www.nando.com) I’ve used Nando since I first logged on using Lynx, it was all text, no graphics of course. Sure as hell loaded up fast, though. Still a great web site for good news. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-cnn-foxnews-what-is-your-online-news-source/111382.md?page=2)