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List your current news and information with a brief description of focus and bias.
 
List your current news and information with a brief description of focus and bias.
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===National and International===
  
 
:*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC] - international news, non-US perspectives, us: liberal/socialist, europe:mainstream/centrist
 
:*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC] - international news, non-US perspectives, us: liberal/socialist, europe:mainstream/centrist
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:*[http://www.corriere.it/index.shtml?refresh_ce Corriere Della Sera] - Italian news
 
 
:*[http://www.nytimes.com/ New York Times] - national and international news, opinion, global: centrist/conservative, us: liberal/left
 
:*[http://www.nytimes.com/ New York Times] - national and international news, opinion, global: centrist/conservative, us: liberal/left
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===Local News===
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:*[http://www.spokesman.com/ Spokesman-Review] - local news, centrist/conservative
 
:*[http://www.spokesman.com/ Spokesman-Review] - local news, centrist/conservative
 
:*[http://www.inlander.com/spokane/ The Inlander] - local news, liberal
 
:*[http://www.inlander.com/spokane/ The Inlander] - local news, liberal
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===News, Analysis, Cultural Features, Magazines, Aggregators===
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:*[http://www.aldaily.com/ Arts and Letters Daily] The Chroncicle of Higher Ed's aggregator for culutural news.
 
:*[http://www.google.com/ig?refresh=1 iGoogle] - weather, customized aggregator for article links for news and interests
 
:*[http://www.google.com/ig?refresh=1 iGoogle] - weather, customized aggregator for article links for news and interests
 
:*[http://www.economist.com/ The Economist] - international news, non-US perspectives, global: conservative free market, socially liberal
 
:*[http://www.economist.com/ The Economist] - international news, non-US perspectives, global: conservative free market, socially liberal
 
:*[http://www.theatlantic.com/ The Atlantic] - news, features, hard for me to discern bias, but probably US liberal, International moderate.
 
:*[http://www.theatlantic.com/ The Atlantic] - news, features, hard for me to discern bias, but probably US liberal, International moderate.
 
:*[http://www.newyorker.com/ The New Yorker] - New York liberal.  Very long articles written by very smart people.
 
:*[http://www.newyorker.com/ The New Yorker] - New York liberal.  Very long articles written by very smart people.
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:*[http://www.salon.com Salon]
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:*[http://www.nybooks.com/ New York Review of Books] - Opinion, Book reviews, notable work across many academic discipines
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:*[http://www.nationalreview.com/ National Review] - Conservative U.S. -- smart peeps
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:*[http://www.heritage.org/ Heritage Foundation] -- Used to be more of a think tank, stays connected with top conservative intellectuals.
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:*[http://www.humanevents.com/ Human Events] -- By it's own claim, "Leading conservative media since 1944."
  
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==Information about Books, Movies, Music==
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===Alternative===
  
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List sources for information about culture and arts.
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:*Read More Wikipedia.com  [http://www.readmorewikipedia.com/]
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:*[http://www.truth-out.org/ Truth Out] - "Our Mission: Truthout works to broaden and diversify the political discussion by introducing independent voices and focusing on under-covered issues and unconventional thinking. Harnessing the expanding power of the Internet, we work to spread reliable information, critical thought and progressive ideas.  Our Values: We are devoted to equality, democracy, human rights, accountability and social justice. We believe in the power of free speech, and know that democratic journalism can make the world a better place."
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===Music and Movies===
  
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:*[http://www.nybooks.com/ New York Review of Books] - Opinion, Book reviews, notable work across many academic discipines
 
 
:*[http://last.fm LastFM] - collaborative filter, basic information about artists
 
:*[http://last.fm LastFM] - collaborative filter, basic information about artists
 
:*[http://pitchfork.com/ Pitchfork] - reviews of independent music
 
:*[http://pitchfork.com/ Pitchfork] - reviews of independent music
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:*[http://www.inlander.com/spokane/ The Inlander] - local music/events, local: liberal
 
 
:*[http://www.metacritic.com/ Meta-critic] - Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for movies, DVDs, music, television and games. Our unique Metascores show the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades.
 
:*[http://www.metacritic.com/ Meta-critic] - Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for movies, DVDs, music, television and games. Our unique Metascores show the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades.
 
:*[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Rotten Tomatoes] - Internet Movie Review site
 
:*[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Rotten Tomatoes] - Internet Movie Review site
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:*[http://amazon.com Amazon] - collaborative filter site (and online store)
 
:*[http://amazon.com Amazon] - collaborative filter site (and online store)
  
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==Sources for Balancing and Deepening Perspectives==
 
  
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Use this section to identify sources that would balance or diversify your primary trusted sources.
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==Special Interests==
  
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:*[http://www.humanevents.com Human Events]
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Use this section for topics or interests that you follow aside from general news and cultural information.
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:*[http://www.commentarymagazine.com Commentary]  
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:*[http://spectator.org/ American Spectator]
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===Education===
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:*[http://www.slate.com Slate]
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:*[http://www.salon.com Salon]
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:*Chronicle of Higher Ed [http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5]
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:*[http://www.city-journal.org/ City Journal]
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:*[http://thenation.com The Nation] - very liberal, downright socialist
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===Science ===
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:*[http://www.reason.com Reason] - liberatarian perspective, "open minds and free markets"
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:*Scientific American [http://www.scientificamerican.com Scientific American]
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:*Science News[http://www.sciencenews.org/ Science News]
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===Philosophy===
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:*Philosophy Talk [http://www.philosophytalk.org]
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:*The Edge [http://www.edge.org/edge_video.html]
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:*Closer to Truth [http://www.closertotruth.com/]
  
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==Special Interests==
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===Radio Shows===
  
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Use this section for topics or interests that you follow aside from general news and cultural information.
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:*This American Life [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/]
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:*Radiolab  [http://www.radiolab.org/]
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:*To the Best of Our Knowledge [http://www.wpr.org/book/index.cfm]
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:*Radio Open Source [http://www.wpr.org/book/index.cfm]
  
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:*[http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5]
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===Satire ===
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:*[http://www.scientificamerican.com Scientific American]
 
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:*[http://www.finewoodworking.com Fine Woodworking]
 
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:*[http://www.sciencenews.org/ Science News]
 
  
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:*[http://www.philosophytalk.org/notesPastShows.htm]
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:*McSweeney's [http://www.mcsweeneys.net/]
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:*[http://www.edge.org/edge_video.html]
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:*The Onion
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:*[http://www.closertotruth.com/]
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:*The Daily Beast [http://www.thedailybeast.com/]
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:*[http://www.philosophytalk.org/]
 

Latest revision as of 03:32, 3 October 2011

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Information Diet Source List

News and Current Information and Opinion

List your current news and information with a brief description of focus and bias.

National and International

  • BBC - international news, non-US perspectives, us: liberal/socialist, europe:mainstream/centrist
  • New York Times - national and international news, opinion, global: centrist/conservative, us: liberal/left

Local News

News, Analysis, Cultural Features, Magazines, Aggregators

  • Arts and Letters Daily The Chroncicle of Higher Ed's aggregator for culutural news.
  • iGoogle - weather, customized aggregator for article links for news and interests
  • The Economist - international news, non-US perspectives, global: conservative free market, socially liberal
  • The Atlantic - news, features, hard for me to discern bias, but probably US liberal, International moderate.
  • The New Yorker - New York liberal. Very long articles written by very smart people.
  • Salon
  • New York Review of Books - Opinion, Book reviews, notable work across many academic discipines
  • National Review - Conservative U.S. -- smart peeps
  • Heritage Foundation -- Used to be more of a think tank, stays connected with top conservative intellectuals.
  • Human Events -- By it's own claim, "Leading conservative media since 1944."

Alternative

  • Read More Wikipedia.com [1]
  • Truth Out - "Our Mission: Truthout works to broaden and diversify the political discussion by introducing independent voices and focusing on under-covered issues and unconventional thinking. Harnessing the expanding power of the Internet, we work to spread reliable information, critical thought and progressive ideas. Our Values: We are devoted to equality, democracy, human rights, accountability and social justice. We believe in the power of free speech, and know that democratic journalism can make the world a better place."

Music and Movies

  • LastFM - collaborative filter, basic information about artists
  • Pitchfork - reviews of independent music
  • Meta-critic - Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for movies, DVDs, music, television and games. Our unique Metascores show the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades.
  • Rotten Tomatoes - Internet Movie Review site
  • IMDB - Internet Movie Database
  • Amazon - collaborative filter site (and online store)


Special Interests

Use this section for topics or interests that you follow aside from general news and cultural information.

Education

  • Chronicle of Higher Ed [2]

Science

Philosophy

  • Philosophy Talk [3]
  • The Edge [4]
  • Closer to Truth [5]

Radio Shows

  • This American Life [6]
  • Radiolab [7]
  • To the Best of Our Knowledge [8]
  • Radio Open Source [9]

Satire

  • McSweeney's [10]
  • The Onion
  • The Daily Beast [11]
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