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News Media
Though today's political issues are perhaps the most-reported, most-talked-about in history, it is increasingly challenging to find accurate, in-depth information and alternative viewpoints. To be an informed voter, explore a range of information sources, identify similarities and differences in the views expressed, and base your decisions on the most reliable information available. In this section you'll find links to a wide range of news sources and varied perspectives.
Major Puget Sound Newspapers
McClatchy Company Newspapers in Washington
The McClatchy Company is the third-largest newspaper company in the United
States, a leading newspaper and internet publisher dedicated to the values
of quality journalism, free expression and community service.
McClatchy Dailies
The Bellingham Herald
The Olympian
The News Tribune
Tri-City Herald tri-cityherald.com
McClatchy Non-Daily (Parent Newspaper The News Tribune)
The Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer now available online only.
Seattle Times
The Seattle Times newspaper is part of a family of affiliates, autonomously
operated but strategically aimed at extending the company's service as a
leading news and information provider.
Times-affiliated Newspapers in Washington State
Yakima Herald-Republic
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
The Issaquah Press
Sammamish Review
Newcastle News
Washington Newspapers List:
Includes links to all Washington Newspapers.
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Additional U.S. News Sources
US Newspaper List
Links to and mailing addresses for all U.S. Newspapers listed by state.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is owned by the newspapers that use it. AP serves 1,700
newspapers and 5,000 radio and television outlets in the United States as
well as newspaper, radio and television subscribers internationally.
International News Media
Al-Jazeera English
Al-Jazeera, the 24-hour news and current affairs channel, is the English-language
channel of reference for Middle Eastern events. Considered a major international
news source, Al-Jazeera English reports from the developing world back to
the West and from the southern to the northern hemisphere. The channel gives
a valuable perspective and voice to untold stories, promotes debate, and challenges
established perceptions by adhering to the journalistic values of honesty,
courage, fairness, balance, independence, credibility and diversity. Al-Jazeera
gives no priority to commercial or political considerations over professional
ones.
BBC News, The British Broadcasting Company
The BBC is owned by the British people and independent of political and commercial
interests. The BBC supports civic life and national debate by providing
trusted and impartial news and information that helps citizens make sense
of the world and encourages them to engage with it. The BBC seeks to build
social cohesion and tolerance through greater understanding by being the
world's most trusted provider of international news and information.
Reuters News Agency
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency,
providing news on investing, world events, business, technology, small businesses,
news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information
available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms.
Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires
fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
World News Network
A global leader in online news, the World News Network has more than 400 media partners, from mainstream providers ( BBC, CNN, Reuters, Washington Post, Al-Jazeera, etc) to more regional and localized sources ( The Independent, The New York Times International Herald Tribune, New Zealand Herald, Khaleej Times, The Guardian), delivering unparalleled coverage on a vast range of subjects, and providing a wide variety of perspectives and different interpretations on breaking news events.
Xinhua News Agency
Xinhua is the official news agency of the government of the People’s
Republic of China. Their motto: “Publicize China, Report the World.”
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Online Fact Check and Media Evaluation
The following resources offer analysis of issues by nonpartisan sources.
Annenberg Fact Check
A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims
to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics, FactCheck
monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players
in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Their
goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and
to increase public knowledge and understanding.
NewsTrust
NewsTrust.net helps people find good journalism online. This nonprofit, nonpartisan
project provides quality news feeds, news literacy tools and a trust network
to help citizens make informed decisions about democracy. The free NewsTrust.net
Web site features daily feeds of quality news and opinions, which are carefully
rated by members, using unique review tools. The news is rated based on
quality, not just popularity. NewsTrust reviewers evaluate each article
against core journalistic principles such as fairness, evidence, sourcing
and context.
Opposing Viewpoints Research Center
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and links to Web
sites–all on social issues–from 'Opposing Viewpoints' and other
reference sources. KCLS library card required.
Pew Research Center for People and the Press
is an independent public opinion survey research project that studies attitudes
toward the press, politics and public policy issues.
America’s
Founding Documents: The Charters of Freedom
Read the original texts of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution,
and the Bill of Rights through the Library of Congress site.
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Last Updated: October 12, 2011