Favorite On-Line News Source?

BlackDog · 07-03-2010, 10:26 AM

What is your preferred location on the internet for real news? I'm becoming increasingly disappointed in my current source; too much "Miley Cyrus this, and Paris Hilton that," and not enough real news. I want to know what is going on in the world, not the latest Hollywood gossip. I don't even particularly care what the "political slant" is, so long as there is good hard news.

Please don't let your comments degrade into "my news source is better than your news source" like we had a few days ago. We're better than that.

pnoon · 07-03-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

What is your preferred location on the internet for real news? I'm becoming increasingly disappointed in my current source; too much "Miley Cyrus this, and Paris Hilton that," and not enough real news. I want to know what is going on in the world, not the latest Hollywood gossip. I don't even particularly care what the "political slant" is, so long as there is good hard news.

Please don't let your comments degrade into "my news source is better than your news source" like we had a few days ago. We're better than that.

Nothing personal here Warren and I understand your intent. But the thread, by its nature, is near the edge. As long as folks play nice, it should be fine.
This will be watched closely and shut down if necessary.

BlackDog · 07-03-2010, 10:36 AM

Agreed. If you think thnk it better, just kill it now. I don't want to be the source of any dischord.

pnoon · 07-03-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Agreed. If you think thnk it better, just kill it now. I don't want to be the source of any dischord.

No worries. I am willing to give it a go.

To your point, I don't like any of the news sources. Too much fluff and tabloid $hit and the rest is biased one way or the other.

Brutus2600 · 07-03-2010, 10:55 AM

While every news source out there is biased and definitely has an agenda, I've enjoyed cnn.com for years as my daily source of keeping up with what's going on. The U.S. site has some world news, U.S. news, and yes, some of that annoying entertainment news, but what I like is the CNN International site. It has news stories from around the world that aren't normally posted on the main page. CNNMoney has good financial news as well.

Just my

Lear31MX · 07-03-2010, 11:15 AM

Can't say I have a favorite on-line news source, but I do prefur on-line news to the TV news channels, just for the simple fact I can pick and chose which one I read. And there is only one local news paper where I live and I hate the way they report the news.

Tenor CS · 07-03-2010, 11:18 AM

On TV, I find that BBC America reports almost 100% "this is stuff that is happening in the world" and almost 0% Hollywood gossip/sex scandals.

awsmith4 · 07-03-2010, 11:21 AM

The one I read the most is WSB TV.com

It is the one of the local Atlanta stations, it has my local news and national news with very little political slant. They have a very easy to use mobile site as well.

SaltyMcGee · 07-03-2010, 11:32 AM

Google News. Compiles several sources and perspectives on each story. Let's you choose for yourself.

lightning9191 · 07-03-2010, 11:42 AM

cnn.com has really gone downhill and reports all sorts of nonsense. I enjoy reading both www.nytimes.com and www.wsj.com . They seem to slant in opposite directions, so I feel I'm getting a more objective view on the world.

massphatness · 07-03-2010, 11:50 AM

I get all my news from Cigar Asylum - it's all that really matters.

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elderboy02 · 07-03-2010, 11:57 AM

Fox News

Rabidsquirrel · 07-03-2010, 12:06 PM

Digg.com

It used to be better for tech stuff, but now it's more 'general' stuff.

I dislike any TV news. I generally read about anything important on the internet days to weeks before it shows up in a newspaper or on the evening news.

T.G · 07-03-2010, 12:20 PM

The Onion.

timj219 · 07-03-2010, 12:29 PM

Refdesk
It's not a news source itself although it carries a small "headline news" section. Refdesk is a reference page and has links to a couple hundred news sources among other things. Online news, magazines, TV news, american and international newspaper websites. Its an easy way to get multiple views on the news. And it's got links to thousands of other sites. Well worth a look IMO.

CigarNut · 07-03-2010, 12:42 PM

I like NPR.

madwilliamflint · 07-03-2010, 12:57 PM

drudge

forgop · 07-03-2010, 12:59 PM

I like completely objective sources like Huffington Post, Keith Olbermann, and Rachel Maddow.

mithrilG60 · 07-03-2010, 01:03 PM

Globe & Mail
BBC
CBC
GoogleNews Aggregate

For a mix of national (CDN) and international news. There are a couple feeds I read for local news too, but they won't have much relevance here.

shilala · 07-03-2010, 02:19 PM

The little news I get, I get from the feed on my google homepage and from here.

07-03-2010, 10:26 AM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Favorite On-Line News Source? What is your preferred location on the internet for real news? I'm becoming increasingly disappointed in my current source; too much "Miley Cyrus this, and Paris Hilton that," and not enough real news. I want to know what is going on in the world, not the latest Hollywood gossip. I don't even particularly care what the "political slant" is, so long as there is good hard news. Please don't let your comments degrade into "my news source is better than your news source" like we had a few days ago. We're better than that. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-03-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Agreed. If you think thnk it better, just kill it now. I don't want to be the source of any dischord. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-03-2010, 10:55 AM	#5
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? While every news source out there is biased and definitely has an agenda, I've enjoyed cnn.com for years as my daily source of keeping up with what's going on. The U.S. site has some world news, U.S. news, and yes, some of that annoying entertainment news, but what I like is the CNN International site. It has news stories from around the world that aren't normally posted on the main page. CNNMoney has good financial news as well. Just my

07-03-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Can't say I have a favorite on-line news source, but I do prefur on-line news to the TV news channels, just for the simple fact I can pick and chose which one I read. And there is only one local news paper where I live and I hate the way they report the news. __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

07-03-2010, 11:18 AM	#7
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? On TV, I find that BBC America reports almost 100% "this is stuff that is happening in the world" and almost 0% Hollywood gossip/sex scandals. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

07-03-2010, 11:21 AM	#8
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? The one I read the most is WSB TV.com It is the one of the local Atlanta stations, it has my local news and national news with very little political slant. They have a very easy to use mobile site as well. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

07-03-2010, 11:32 AM	#9
SaltyMcGee Gone munting... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jared Location: C-Bus, OH Posts: 334 Trading: (3)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Google News. Compiles several sources and perspectives on each story. Let's you choose for yourself. __________________ "It's a simple question doctor, would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs!?"

07-03-2010, 11:42 AM	#10
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? cnn.com has really gone downhill and reports all sorts of nonsense. I enjoy reading both www.nytimes.com and www.wsj.com . They seem to slant in opposite directions, so I feel I'm getting a more objective view on the world. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

07-03-2010, 11:50 AM	#11
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? I get all my news from Cigar Asylum - it's all that really matters. Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2010, 11:57 AM	#12
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Fox News

07-03-2010, 12:06 PM	#13
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Digg.com It used to be better for tech stuff, but now it's more 'general' stuff. I dislike any TV news. I generally read about anything important on the internet days to weeks before it shows up in a newspaper or on the evening news.

07-03-2010, 12:20 PM	#14
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? The Onion.

07-03-2010, 12:29 PM	#15
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Refdesk It's not a news source itself although it carries a small "headline news" section. Refdesk is a reference page and has links to a couple hundred news sources among other things. Online news, magazines, TV news, american and international newspaper websites. Its an easy way to get multiple views on the news. And it's got links to thousands of other sites. Well worth a look IMO. __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

07-03-2010, 12:42 PM	#16
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? I like NPR. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-03-2010, 12:57 PM	#17
madwilliamflint Cigar n00b Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 390 Trading: (0)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? drudge

07-03-2010, 12:59 PM	#18
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? I like completely objective sources like Huffington Post, Keith Olbermann, and Rachel Maddow.

07-03-2010, 01:03 PM	#19
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? Globe & Mail BBC CBC GoogleNews Aggregate For a mix of national (CDN) and international news. There are a couple feeds I read for local news too, but they won't have much relevance here.

07-03-2010, 02:19 PM	#20
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Favorite On-Line News Source? The little news I get, I get from the feed on my google homepage and from here. __________________