I like NPR and PBS but am curious if there are other good news sources elsewhere. Particularly elsewhere in the world, outside of the US.
None. Ignorance is better for my mental health right now.
Like yeah, I obviously know that people are horrible and that the world is burning up, but I’d rather just not have to read about children being murdered and put into dumpsters, buildings being bombed, wars being waged, forests burning, coral reefs dying, etc. It adds nothing of value to my daily life.
Same. Can’t change something out of my control 1000 miles away, let alone 10.
AP and Reuters.
AP and Reuters. Currently experimenting with ground.news 'cos most of the US-centered stuff is tainted by polarization
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2 out of 3 on your list, AP was bought out a few years back so their coverage is weird. Sometimes it’s great but you never know.
I’m confused by this comment as AP is a not-for-profit cooperative, and I can’t find anything online related to a buyout. Have a source?
I can’t find the source anymore. You’re right, bought out was wrong, the guy who ran it or runs it. I would have to go down rabbit holes to find it. I know I trust Reuters over them and for awhile there was out right ignoring them. Non-profit doesn’t really mean anything BTW. It’s a start but not always in a good direction. I was wrong to say bought out.
No worries, just trying to make sense of it. Have worked for plenty of non-profits in the past so I know it’s not a cure all. Their structure as a non-incorporated coop though, I think is more telling than non-profit status. The only news I could find about recent leadership changes is them getting a new president and CEO in 2022.
The Guardian has excellent coverage and stories for the world and for US. I read stories about stuff going on here in America that I don’t see in other sources! Plus it’s not paywalled, although you should contribute or subscribe.
[Readtangle.org](Tangle News). It’s independent, and non-partisan. Good for getting out of your news bubble without becoming overwhelmingly frustrated by the other side. And doesn’t resort to hyperbole and clickbait.
The Guardian and BBC for home news and then links here, Mastodon or wherever else seems interesting. I have Google News installed which is shit but points me to some good quality American or Australian sites. And if I switch my VPN to a different country that can be interesting although it means relying heavily on Google Translate
Make sure to support your local news sources too. Lots of great suggestions here for staying up to date with national and world news, but your local newspapers serve a valuable role in keeping up to date on what local governments are doing in your communities, and holding them accountable.
Tough one. My local paper is a right wing propaganda sheet.
When I last subscribed they were also barely competent. I ended up reading it just to catalog the spelling and grammar mistakes.
I eventually ended the subscription accidentally. The paper would stop showing up, and I’d get a call from the subscriptions department asking if I wanted to keep receiving it. I’d say yes, and it would start showing up for a few more weeks, then stop again. Went through that process about three or four times before they stopped calling to ask if I wanted to receive it.
It took another month or two before I realized that the credit card that I used for the auto-payment for the subscription was one that I had lost and gotten reissued with a new number. By the time I realized what the problem was, I decided that it was for the best.
Oof, yeah that’s a good point. My county has a decent one and I’m happy to support them, but I wouldn’t pay for it if I was in your situation either.
ground news and tldr news
I use Google News for the most part. It’s not a news source but an aggregate of multiple sources. The most important thing I think is to consider the source. Is what I’m reading presented as fact or opinion? Is there a dateline? Is this their reporting or does it come from a wire service? Does this source cover anything but politics?
Been using Google News for awhile. All the benefits of an aggregator without toxic comments and trolling.
I get France 24 in English via antenna and feel like the coverage is less sensationalized than US based sources. Maybe they have hot takes on French politics but I feel like I can keep up generally with world politics and avoid too much US saturation (though they still cover the US disproportionately).
Lemmy, YouTube (Phillip DeFranco), and word of mouth IRL
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For an independent US news source, Breaking Points is a good option. They get a lot of criticism from both the right and the left, which lends credence to their claim of being balanced. If you don’t like one of their host’s take on an issue, just wait for the other one to start talking. A good way to hear opposing viewpoints all in one place.
I’m sorry, I misread your post. I’m trying to delete my response but I’m on mobile and it’s not going through
I’ve been enjoying allsides.com. They provide a nice overview of events and show multiple angles.
Improvethenews.org is similar, but I don’t know enough about it to validate it.
