My top 5 news sources

 

 To Begin

There are many options for staying up to date with the news. News sources usually cater towards a specific age, gender, political belief, etc. in order to have a solid base and consistent viewership. Growing up, I had parents and family members who were set in conservative political beliefs and that initially influenced my decisions on where to read my news. As I have aged though, I have widened my net of news sources.

AP

   

My first go-to for news is AP or the Associated Press. I use this outlet because it usually gives unbiased news on a wide range of topics that is solely the true facts. Also, the majority of print, television and radio stations  will use some stories and information from the Associated Press, so ultimately I choose to go directly to the source. Additionally, the stories are usually relatively short and to the point, which is convenient for on-the-go. 

BBC

The BBC or British Broadcasting Corporation is based in the United Kingdom which can be effective for reading the news. The BBC is normally my go to for international news because in my experience U.S. news organizations focus more on internal news and information, while the BBC seems to have a more worldly approach. Also, the BBC provides an outsider's look into U.S. politics, policy issues, and news which can help me to see through the internal bias in the prominent U.S. news organizations. Lastly, the BBC helps give me insight into another country's (the United Kingdom's) news and issues.

ESPN

ESPN or Entertainment and Sports Programming Network reports on the latest sports news. I typically keep up with ESPN because I am an avid sports fan. ESPN is in my opinion the most in depth and up to date when it comes to the analyzation of sports. Also, ESPN contains the best database for finding out all of your sports needs as they report on almost all relevant sports, even some international sports. In addition, ESPN+, which is an add on to ESPN, further improves my sports news needs with more articles and analysis while also providing documentaries. 

WSLS 10

WSLS10 is my favorite local, hometown news television station in Roanoke, Virginia that is in association with NBC. On WSLS10, I can easily find some of the biggest international and national stories that are also found on FOX News and CNN. But the main purpose of using WSLS10 is to learn about my state and local news as they have a large presence in the area and can easily report all of the needed local relevant information.  In addition to regular news, you can easily find out the local collegiate and high school sports updates and weather updates. 

FOX NEWS

I grew up in a relatively conservative household, so we watched a lot of FOX News and that has trickled down to my tastes in where I get my news. FOX News is great for continual news coverage as it is constantly on air 24/7 to provide any news or updates. On the other hand, FOX News typically only reports news in a way that aligns with their right wing point of view as it is its demographic that continues to watch and support the network.