I recommend the Associated Press. I always read the wire services directly when I was a Washington Post editorial writer, and I've kept the habit. Financial Times (British) is a good chaser if you can afford it. Wall Street Journal news coverage is still pretty good.
Although I do not work as a journalist today, I started my career as one and my training taught me to get my news much the same way you exceptionally summarize here, Anya. One other thing I do, if you speak other languages, is to follow rigorous reporting and analysis from other countries. My native language is Portuguese and getting news about the war from Portugal and Brazil has broaden my perspective on what's happening.
Why am I not seeing the PBS NewsHour listed here? There even handedness gets them extended interviews with people from both sides of the political divide. Their personalities also establish a sense of trust for future in depth reporting.
This 5-point list will be really helpful as I'm teaching my kids how to navigate the internet. There are already so many instances where we've had to vet "lifestyle content" -- not just news -- to figure out if something is real, partially real, completely artificial, trying to be informative, trying to entertain, or just out to sell us something.
Thanks for this. I’ve been consuming NPR since I was a young child. I listened to the Berlin Wall come down on the way to school. My how things have changed. Algorithms are the news providers now.
Good stuff. I’ve gradually moved all my news reading to sources outside the U.S. I finally couldn’t take the bothsideism that has broken our media. And the Economist or FT can’t be bullied by Trump or (for now) get bought by a MAGA billionaire.
Thanks, Anya, this is helpful. I'm more aware of ever before of the challenge of finding unbiased news what with major formerly trustworthy sources bending to Trump's will. One other place you might want to check out is Ground News which I know Jess Craven loves. https://ground.news/ it provides a thorough review of biases and also points out stories in your blind spot.
Excellent - From UK I read many of same papers,no longer The Guardian- sacked many of their bravest journalists. Also read Zeteo regularly - intensely knowledgeable (not always in agreement) Also sad that Ukraine & historical b'ground isn't included?
Hi -; you're right! I follow the war in Ukraine closely. Newshour did some heartbreaking reporting on the 4 year anniversary, as did M Gessen in the NYT. I follow The Counteroffensive, here on Substack, by my former colleague Tim Mak.
Also helpful to know the perspective and approaches of the publications that you’re reading on those topics (not just in general) as well as the experts that you’re consulting.
It’s possible to say whether some event happened (what we call facts). But how those events are related varies. One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.
I recommend the Associated Press. I always read the wire services directly when I was a Washington Post editorial writer, and I've kept the habit. Financial Times (British) is a good chaser if you can afford it. Wall Street Journal news coverage is still pretty good.
Grateful as always for these sane missives on how to keep being sane in insane times.
Thanks Ryan!
Although I do not work as a journalist today, I started my career as one and my training taught me to get my news much the same way you exceptionally summarize here, Anya. One other thing I do, if you speak other languages, is to follow rigorous reporting and analysis from other countries. My native language is Portuguese and getting news about the war from Portugal and Brazil has broaden my perspective on what's happening.
Why am I not seeing the PBS NewsHour listed here? There even handedness gets them extended interviews with people from both sides of the political divide. Their personalities also establish a sense of trust for future in depth reporting.
I am a fan and a past guest...it's not on my list simply because I don't consume television or video news regularly!
This 5-point list will be really helpful as I'm teaching my kids how to navigate the internet. There are already so many instances where we've had to vet "lifestyle content" -- not just news -- to figure out if something is real, partially real, completely artificial, trying to be informative, trying to entertain, or just out to sell us something.
i love that you're traveling alongside your kids helping them discern! Applying critical thinking is the simple step to interrupt automatic scrolling
So glad - thank you and Tim Mac. unbearable to think latest developments might damage Ukraine.
Thanks for this. I’ve been consuming NPR since I was a young child. I listened to the Berlin Wall come down on the way to school. My how things have changed. Algorithms are the news providers now.
NPR is still doing good work despite the cuts!
Good stuff. I’ve gradually moved all my news reading to sources outside the U.S. I finally couldn’t take the bothsideism that has broken our media. And the Economist or FT can’t be bullied by Trump or (for now) get bought by a MAGA billionaire.
that seems like a solid strategy!
Thank you Anya. Very helpful.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks, Anya, this is helpful. I'm more aware of ever before of the challenge of finding unbiased news what with major formerly trustworthy sources bending to Trump's will. One other place you might want to check out is Ground News which I know Jess Craven loves. https://ground.news/ it provides a thorough review of biases and also points out stories in your blind spot.
thanks Eve! I will check it out.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Excellent - From UK I read many of same papers,no longer The Guardian- sacked many of their bravest journalists. Also read Zeteo regularly - intensely knowledgeable (not always in agreement) Also sad that Ukraine & historical b'ground isn't included?
Hi -; you're right! I follow the war in Ukraine closely. Newshour did some heartbreaking reporting on the 4 year anniversary, as did M Gessen in the NYT. I follow The Counteroffensive, here on Substack, by my former colleague Tim Mak.
Great suggestion and with Google translate, following global sources is even easier for more people !
Yes WSJ and FT have been solid lately!
Also helpful to know the perspective and approaches of the publications that you’re reading on those topics (not just in general) as well as the experts that you’re consulting.
It’s possible to say whether some event happened (what we call facts). But how those events are related varies. One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.