Alternative News outlets.
January 12, 2010 12:19 PM Subscribe
What are your alternative news sources?
Where do you go to read the latest news, politics, current affairs, etc. that would be considered 'alternative'. Any form of media is allowed, podcasts, online video, blogs, newsletters, etc.
Where do you go to read the latest news, politics, current affairs, etc. that would be considered 'alternative'. Any form of media is allowed, podcasts, online video, blogs, newsletters, etc.
Best answer: For something with more of a world focus, you could always try Al-Jazeera English. Why? Ask Robert Kaplan.
A few years ago I read The Nation fairly regularly. I haven't read it too often, but when I have picked up Mother Jones I've found it helpful/interesting.
posted by midatlanticwanderer at 12:42 PM on January 12, 2010
A few years ago I read The Nation fairly regularly. I haven't read it too often, but when I have picked up Mother Jones I've found it helpful/interesting.
posted by midatlanticwanderer at 12:42 PM on January 12, 2010
Best answer: Also, I don't read them, but my Google search of "best alternative media" brought up AlterNet.
posted by midatlanticwanderer at 1:21 PM on January 12, 2010
posted by midatlanticwanderer at 1:21 PM on January 12, 2010
Response by poster: modernnomad:
Alternative media are media (newspapers, radio, television, movies, Internet, etc.) which are alternatives to the business or government-owned mass media. (source)
posted by nam3d at 1:27 PM on January 12, 2010
Alternative media are media (newspapers, radio, television, movies, Internet, etc.) which are alternatives to the business or government-owned mass media. (source)
posted by nam3d at 1:27 PM on January 12, 2010
Best answer: Democracy Now! Audio, video and textual versionf of the show are available on their site five days a week. The format is a rundown of news briefs, and then a few longer stories, interviews, features. The content is news from a progressive viewpoint, focused on under-reported stories concerning politics, human rights, environment, war, race, gender, etc.
posted by ism at 2:38 PM on January 12, 2010
posted by ism at 2:38 PM on January 12, 2010
Best answer: The Story is a long-form interview program. It features interviews with people discussing something they experienced first hand. It is much more insightful and interesting than your typical news stuff which is filled with "analysis" from journalists and bombast from talking heads.
posted by massysett at 3:35 PM on January 12, 2010
posted by massysett at 3:35 PM on January 12, 2010
Best answer: Buzzflash
Crooks and Liars
Commondreams
Counterpunch
Think Progress
The Raw Story
And try the links on those sites.
Good god, I miss Cursor....
posted by Jezebella at 10:13 PM on January 15, 2010
Crooks and Liars
Commondreams
Counterpunch
Think Progress
The Raw Story
And try the links on those sites.
Good god, I miss Cursor....
posted by Jezebella at 10:13 PM on January 15, 2010
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my favourite news/politics/opinion oriented podcasts at the moment are KCRW's left right and centre, NPR's to the point, the CBC's the current, and the BBC's newspod. all available for free through itunes.
posted by modernnomad at 12:30 PM on January 12, 2010