Vsicks Pathy Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I use this site for news. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/ It's not Fox or CNN but thats not news anyway; or is it? Its good the Iraq is not making the headlines at the moment. Though the shame that is now New Orleans, should not have been the reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I grab a little every where, I don't use any one sorce for "news" since none of them are truely reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 ^^^That's basically what I do as well^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I sample a little of everything, mostly from NW Cable News on TV, a conglomeration of all different NW-situated news channel teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Fark.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeMan Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm with 88, NW cable new is a pretty good source, and it's not too annoying. Really, I can only watch the news for a short time before I get disheartened; "Tonight's tops story, Shooting in......" "Woman raped, police looking for suspect...." BREAKING NEWS..... "Fatal car crash......" I mean seriously here. Yes the events of the day are very important, don't get me wrong there, it's just the level of attention to the subject matter. Ok thats fine it happened, but I really don't need live coverage of someone's house burning down. You want to know how I stay happy and good spirited? I stay away from the news as much as I can. Don't get me wrong here, there are some great specials on the news as well, but it seems to me that they have to make a streach somtimes to find that one good story, then it's back to the bad news. Ok I'm starting to rant here, I'm cutting myself off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Mostly web based news... Fark.com and dailyrotten.com are the primary sources, but then they just list articles from all over. That way you can skip the atricles you have no interest in, and the forums can be amusing, informational and contain relevant links to get different sources/view points. That said, most news is crap... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Its good the Iraq is not making the headlines at the moment. Though the shame that is now New Orleans, should not have been the reason for it. since your source must be white washing the news here is news from Irq: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20050903/D8CCUMO80.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Up here in the frozen north, I like CBC (even though they are on strike right now) and Global. Both give a good view with much less emphasis on American stories except as they pertain to Canada. Both have good content on the web although the best on the Global web site is by subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 since your source must be white washing the news here is news from Irq: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20050903/D8CCUMO80.html Thats all there but the unfortunate events in America have taken the top spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnodog Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 cable and local news programs, newspaers but especially like bbc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 I find news hour with Jim Lehrer (pps) to be very balanced too. Anyone seen outfoxed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) Local news including NW Cable, cable news like CNN and MSNBC, etc. for breaking stuff and pics (but I despise the talking heads and all their BS), web news sources, and particularly friends, as we a few of us like to pass around storyies, differing viewpoints, etc. I've watched CBC lately a few times, which is shown here in WA, and actually find it good. Its nice to get an outside viewpoint that isn't 95% focused on US issues to the point of ignoring the rest of the world. So yeah, as many sources as I can reasonable get. I think a major problem is that so many people choose to stick with a single biased news source because they are comfortable with it and it tells them what they want to hear. One source gives you one angle at the story or issue, and helps then form an unbalanced view and understanding of events. Edited September 4, 2005 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 AP You realize they are even wrong on many occations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 The Daily Show... with Jon Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 You realize they are even wrong on many occations. yes, and i read a variety of online and otherwise stories/news but AP is where i start.. most of their stories are just news.. no opinions, thank you. it also depends what kind of news... if it's related to just world news the above is where i go.. if it's financial news i tend to go to financialy related sites.. if it is sports, depends but espn get's a bit of use here.. if it is news related specifically related to Irq or other US policy related info i tend to scan the net.. quite a bit of foreign publications are written in english but i can muddle through several even if they aren't.. for weather i use wunderground.. it's got some nice features... LWS network is pretty good too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 For weather I have a Weather Channel bot on my comp. Keeps current with maps and forcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Well from most often to least often it usually goes: Yahoo News Daily Show with Jon Stewart BBC (a local radio station broadcasts the UK feed) NBC (local TV news) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 everywhere I can find a different look on it, anyone mention Drudgereport.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 *lives under a rock* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Globe and Mail -Canadian newspaper Fark -Internet source The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The CBC for T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) everywhere I can find a different look on it, anyone mention Drudgereport.com? oh yes, the cream... errr.. i mean scum of the crop... hahaha Edited September 6, 2005 by mzxtreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I get mine from all over, definatly love fark. When I'm feeling especially paranoid I'll go out to prisonplanet.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Oh, I TOTALLY believe the big 3 American networks and US newspapers are completely unbiased and present only the true and verified facts! They are news reporters, not entertainment, right? Removes tongue from cheek.... I'll watch/read them on a casual basis to see if there is anything going on I want to find out more about. But I always assume they are presenting a very biased viewpoint based on politics and profits. Sad, but true. Credibility is so hard to re-establish after being stupidly squandered. CNN, BBC, or Reuters are more common source. BS/misinformation filter set pretty high when watching CNN, pretty low on BBC. Regardless, I always cross check "reports" at least a couple ways before actually believing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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