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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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:*[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.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. | ||
| + | :*[http://www.salon.com Salon] | ||
| + | :*[http://www.nybooks.com/ New York Review of Books] - Opinion, Book reviews, notable work across many academic discipines | ||
| + | :*[http://www.nationalreview.com/ National Review] - Conservative U.S. -- smart peeps | ||
| + | :*[http://www.heritage.org/ Heritage Foundation] -- Used to be more of a think tank, stays connected with top conservative intellectuals. | ||
| + | :*[http://www.humanevents.com/ Human Events] -- By it's own claim, "Leading conservative media since 1944." | ||
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| + | ===Alternative=== | ||
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| + | :*Read More Wikipedia.com [http://www.readmorewikipedia.com/] | ||
| − | + | :*[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." | |
| − | + | ===Music and Movies=== | |
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:*[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.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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==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. | ||
| − | Education | + | ===Education=== |
:*Chronicle of Higher Ed [http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5] | :*Chronicle of Higher Ed [http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5] | ||
| − | Science | + | ===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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| − | Philosophy | ||
:*Philosophy Talk [http://www.philosophytalk.org] | :*Philosophy Talk [http://www.philosophytalk.org] | ||
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:*Closer to Truth [http://www.closertotruth.com/] | :*Closer to Truth [http://www.closertotruth.com/] | ||
| − | + | ===Radio Shows=== | |
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| − | Radio Shows | ||
| − | :*This American Life | + | :*This American Life [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/] |
| − | :*Radiolab | + | :*Radiolab [http://www.radiolab.org/] |
:*To the Best of Our Knowledge [http://www.wpr.org/book/index.cfm] | :*To the Best of Our Knowledge [http://www.wpr.org/book/index.cfm] | ||
:*Radio Open Source [http://www.wpr.org/book/index.cfm] | :*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/] | ||
| + | :*The Onion | ||
| + | :*The Daily Beast [http://www.thedailybeast.com/] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:32, 3 October 2011
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Contents
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
- Spokesman-Review - local news, centrist/conservative
- The Inlander - local news, liberal
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
- Scientific American Scientific American
- Science NewsScience News
