The internet is great. That has never been debated. But it has become so good and easy to contribute to that it has actually become harder to use in some aspects. For instance, how many news organizations are online right now? Which one do you choose as the best internet news source?
If you have a news source that you watch on the television, it is not a bad idea to look into that source online as well. It will be online, and if that is the style and delivery that you like, you will be fine with that choice. But the younger generations using the internet do not really watch their news online, therefore they have no brand fidelity to lead them to an online website.
To begin, you can start by looking at your local news stations and just access their pages. That is certainly one of the best ways to get a good coverage of your local news. But if local is not that important to you, if you want national and global news, your local news station website is not necessarily the best option to choose. There are plenty of others that you should go to first.
Now that you know that you want a bigger news source, you should look for a list of the best news sources on the internet. If you are considering the corporate news giants, look into CNN, MSNBC, something like Fox business news. Basically any of the cable news stations will have their own, all encompassing news websites as well. You can get more specific in your news selections, like the aforementioned Fox business news, or CNN economy, or MSNBC entertainment. Or you can just look at the whole websites for all the news your eyeballs can handle.
Do not forget, however, there are some of the best alternative news sources on the internet as well. I highly suggest something like NPR, or even BBC. The Huffington Post is a surprisingly good source for some news. Or, if you want the best sports news, go right to the experts and check out ESPN. You are certainly not limited in your choices. It ultimately comes down to whether you want specific types of news from specific sources, or if you will be happy with getting all of your news from a single site. Then you just need to do the research to figure out which one you like best.
October 23, 2013 at 9:05 amhow about the onion? you cannot get anymore alternative news than the onion, can you? and it is certainly less depressing than the regular news.
May 30, 2014 at 8:04 pmgood point. i avoid the news as much as possible. way too depressing. i do not need to hear about people killing each other and overthrowing governments left and right. no thanks.
June 30, 2014 at 2:43 pmgood point. i avoid the news as much as possible. way too depressing. i do not need to hear about people killing each other and overthrowing governments left and right. no thanks.