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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
 
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:*[http://www.salon.com Salon]
 
 
:*[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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:*[http://www.humanevents.com Human Events]
 
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:*[http://www.commentarymagazine.com Commentary]
 
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:*[http://spectator.org/ American Spectator]
 
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:*[http://www.slate.com Slate]
 
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:*[http://thenation.com The Nation] - very liberal, downright socialist
 
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:*[http://www.reason.com Reason] - liberatarian perspective, "free minds and free markets"
 
  
 
==Special Interests==
 
==Special Interests==
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Use this section for topics or interests that you follow aside from general news and cultural information.
 
Use this section for topics or interests that you follow aside from general news and cultural information.
  
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Education
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===Education===
  
 
:*Chronicle of Higher Ed [http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5]
 
:*Chronicle of Higher Ed [http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5]
  
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Science  
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===Science ===
  
 
:*Scientific American [http://www.scientificamerican.com Scientific American]
 
:*Scientific American [http://www.scientificamerican.com Scientific American]
 
:*Science News[http://www.sciencenews.org/ Science News]
 
:*Science News[http://www.sciencenews.org/ Science News]
  
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Hobbies
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===Philosophy===
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:*Fine Woodworking [http://www.finewoodworking.com Fine Woodworking]
 
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Philosophy
 
  
 
:*Philosophy Talk [http://www.philosophytalk.org]
 
:*Philosophy Talk [http://www.philosophytalk.org]
 
:*The Edge [http://www.edge.org/edge_video.html]
 
:*The Edge [http://www.edge.org/edge_video.html]
 
:*Closer to Truth [http://www.closertotruth.com/]
 
:*Closer to Truth [http://www.closertotruth.com/]
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===Radio Shows===
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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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===Satire ===
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:*McSweeney's [http://www.mcsweeneys.net/]
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:*The Onion
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:*The Daily Beast [http://www.thedailybeast.com/]

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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