I am interested in news. I grew up in a home where the radio was constantly on and I got used to hearing the news all day long. News hour and listening to news became a part of life. I like being on top of things and knowing what's going on (in part due to the fact that nothing ever happens in my area). But at the same time, I've had to develop media literacy and savvy and realize what's behind the news and how subjective news outlets can be (FOX news f.ex). I got a pretty rough crash course in media literacy a few years back and it's stuck with me ever since and did before.
So when I listen to and get caught up on news I try to go for the reporters and the news outlets I trust the most and feel that convey the most balanced view on the subject. I don't have the luxury of being able to do so when it comes to radio stations since my area only has a few Scandinavian news outlets and they're not so good as well as BBC. But when it comes to TV and online I go for the news outlets I trust the most.
And my favorite English news outlets are:
NBC - I started following NBC news online only a few months back and so far I have been impressed with the way they follow news. I am particularly impressed with how detailed their news are and well researched but also the fact they take a balanced view point to things and report objectively on them. I also love the daily photo section on their website.
Al Jazeera - This is one of the best news outlets in the world in my opinion. They report unflinchingly on both the good and the bad that goes on in the world and are unafraid to show the underbelly of various things which other news outlets might not show. I enjoy the focus they have on Middle-Eastern news and what goes on there. I am particularly impressed with how they report things in an open and true manner and they focus on things that really matter. I am always impressed when I watch their news hours and I enjoy reading the blog section on their website as it is always interesting and has valuable and thoughtful topics.
BBC - I grew up listening to the BBC and it has been my favorite news outlet for years. It is a British news outlet but in my opinion they never fail to report openly and unflinchingly on matters and I am always impressed with them. If I need a live feed on some event I go on BBC. I trust them to deliver the best news and with the rightest information. My particular favorite BBC news program is the American news hour. I tune into BBC every time I turn the television and I regularly listen to it on radio as well. My family and friends all trust the BBC most as a news outlet and will continue to do so.
And one day I will write about the intolerable insanity of Scandinavian news outlets.
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