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multigraincracker

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Tue Dec 17, 2024, 04:45 PM Dec 17

6 Unbiased News Sources You Should Consider [View all]

https://www.makeuseof.com/top-unbiased-news-sources/

There are a few additional news organizations in the world that deserve mention. They didn't make the first list because, at times, bias might appear in their reporting, and C-Span and Pew Research aren't specifically news organizations. However, both deserve mention as fantastic factual resources you can use to delve further into and learn the truth behind many of today's news stories.

C-Span. C-Span lets you watch government hearings and other events direct, allowing you to hear what your politicians are saying without the interference of a journalist's pen. You'll find it surprising how much certain journalists twist what is said during an important hearing, all to fit in with the bias of their news outlet or personal political outloo
The Financial Times. As one of the oldest broadsheets in the world, the Financial Times maintains an excellent reputation for delivering impartial news relating to economics, politics, business, and more.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. With a strong focus on investigative journalism and long-form news articles, you can count on the Bureau to deliver fact-based reporting.
Christian Science Monitor. Despite a name that would make you expect it to be a bastion of Conservative news reporting like The Blaze, CSMonitor is a refreshingly honest and impartial news source. You'll find stories here that attack or support government policies from both sides of the aisle
Pew Research. If you want the pure facts and figures behind the articles, you need to head to Pew Research, the "non-partisan think tank." Pew Research consistently publishes unbiased research into news, politics, technology, media, and much more. If you start reading their reports rather than the news, you'll understand more about the bias found throughout the media, allowing you to make informed decisions about where you read your news.
The Economist. The Economist covers an array of political, economics, tech, and media commentary both online and in print. According to the About page, The Economist attempts to blend right and left, "drawing on the classic liberalism of the 19th." The combination certainly works, as The Economist frequently features as one of the least biased news sources around.
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No news source is unbiased. intheflow Dec 17 #1
AT least follow the money. multigraincracker Dec 17 #2
I'd leave out Democracy Now for straight facts without bias. wnylib Dec 17 #3
I really liked Democracy Now back in the early 2000s erronis Dec 17 #15
Amy Goodman is biased the way Democracy has a liberal bias. vanlassie Dec 17 #18
No, that's not it. maxsolomon Dec 17 #24
"Truth has a well known liberal bias!" Steven Colbert rainy Dec 17 #29
Wow - totally disagree with MakeUseOf's choices. erronis Dec 17 #4
Completely agree on the Guardian. I was surprised it wasn't included. liberalla Dec 17 #8
Me, too, so here's the rec from us! Easterncedar Dec 17 #13
Intereting timing, less than an hour ago I was on the Guardian website Abolishinist Dec 17 #19
I agree with you, I would only go with maybe one of those Bev54 Dec 17 #14
EmptyWheel if you really want to get into the weeds and have lots of time. erronis Dec 17 #16
Yes, I do as well although I have not read any of them since Bev54 Dec 17 #36
According to his bio, gavin phillips specializes in technology. niyad Dec 17 #22
does that mean he's AI? PedroXimenez Dec 17 #31
According to his bio, he has been writing for over 13 years, so, who knows? niyad Dec 17 #34
Don't know about the Economist angrychair Dec 17 #5
Followed all on Bluesky. n/t CousinIT Dec 17 #6
I would add The Guardian Weekly... CapnSteve Dec 17 #7
There is no such thing as unbiased news. Jacson6 Dec 17 #9
Their editorial page is way to the right. multigraincracker Dec 17 #11
capitalist pigs need accurate information to make the most money DBoon Dec 17 #32
There are 2 papers I try and read everyday. The Guardian US edition and recently Ground News both are subscription based usaf-vet Dec 17 #10
Yesterday I caught some Ground News. multigraincracker Dec 17 #12
Thanks, I'll give it another look. erronis Dec 17 #17
Looks like $8, subscribers. multigraincracker Dec 17 #21
Apparently, gavin phillips field of expertise is technology. To say WSJ niyad Dec 17 #20
BBC paleotn Dec 17 #23
That and the Canadian Network. multigraincracker Dec 17 #27
Ground News makes the effort. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 17 #25
The Economist is truly A+ WarGamer Dec 17 #26
CS Monitor has been my first stop since 1988... SKKY Dec 17 #28
Cool larwdem Dec 17 #30
We don't need "unbiased" news DBoon Dec 17 #33
Totally agree. But how to verify the sources of those facts? erronis Dec 17 #37
Did he really have the goddamn WSJ at #1? 🤨 Blue_Tires Dec 17 #35
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