My Favorite News Outlets

1. Washington Post

 Any kind of news is the most trustworthy when it is unbiased, and The Washington Post provides just that. I first viewed it when I was required to do so weekly for my American Politics class, and since then it has become a consistent part of my news rotation. What I like most about them is the fact they push no certain agenda, their journalists do a good job of not picking sides and not unnecessarily slandering people who have desires opposite theirs. The majority of their catalogue is events in the political sphere, which is great for keeping up with current events, but they do also have sections for sports and tech. Overall, The Washington Post is an impartial outlet that I would recommend to anybody.

 2. Bleeping Computer

As a computer science major who will hopefully soon be in the industry, it is important for me to stay up to date within the tech realm. Bleeping Computer is an excellent source to do just that, as they cover releases of new technological products, new breakthroughs, as well as news revolving around cyber attacks and viruses. In today's day in age, cyber attacks are all too common. With the current ordeal between Russia and Ukraine, there are even more cyber attacks in the news than usual. It is very important everyone to have a source that covers these things. You never know, your phone, tablet, or computer could be vulnerable to an attack right now.

 3. Twitter

Nowadays people get their news mainly from social media. My favorite form of social media to get news from is Twitter. I like twitter because it shows a lot of diversity. Your feed can go from articles about foreign affairs to a video of someone falling off of their bike with no real smooth transition. While their is an abundance of news one can get from Twitter, the use of caution is necessary. Their are a lot of opinions on social media, and some things that are said are just flat out wrong. Whenever you get any information from Twitter, make sure to do your research and fact checking before you shout the latest news from the rooftops.

4. Bleacher Report

It seems like every sports fan these days relies heavily on Bleacher Report for their daily sports updates, and I am no exception. Bleacher Report is great if you want updates revolving around just one specific player, one specific team, a whole league, or a combination of the three. They have many columnists who 1. Report on the happenings around a specific league, and 2. Give opinions on hot topics. For instance, in the NBA section you'd at any given time be able to get a read on the latest trades and signings, as well as seeing who most people think is at the top of the MVP ladder. There is no politcal agenda being pushed by Bleacher Report either, which is great for someone who thinks that sports and politics should stay in their own realms.  

5. Reuters

Established in London in 1851 by a German man named Paul Reuter,  Reuters is a worldwide news source. This organization seems to be the go to for fact checking, and for good reason. They are in fact a part of the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN), which has a set of principles that ensures the validity of all reports. Currently, their home page is riddled with posts about the Ukraine crisis, which makes a lot of sense considering the state of contemporary events. Reuters is also unbiased in all factions, as they are actually listed as centrists on the Media Bias Chart.