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I try to keep track of what's happening in the Ukraine/Russia war. I watch Youtube videos from the CNN, MSNBC and BBC channels. The first two, while I think they're fairly on point, certainly seem to have their spins. BBC feels a bit more real and unbiased.
Are there other good channels for news? I live in the US, but don't mind news from abroad, as I feel they can provide a more rounded perspective.
Although coverage can be less complete than BBS coverage, NPR is VERY solid and evidence based. I have heard them call out lies against all parties and factions period. I track BBC coverage more than MSNBC or CNN, although certain journalists at those organizations are very solid and professional others do seem to allow opinion to colr the reporting.
A Key feature of excellent journalism is to VERIFY, and not allow the OPINION of either the journalist or the people being interviewed to override the FACTS. (But do ask them to testify to the facts. Even, or especially, if that makes them uncomfortable.)
I try to keep track of what's happening in the Ukraine/Russia war. I watch Youtube videos from the CNN, MSNBC and BBC channels. The first two, while I think they're fairly on point, certainly seem to have their spins. BBC feels a bit more real and unbiased.
Are there other good channels for news? I live in the US, but don't mind news from abroad, as I feel they can provide a more rounded perspective.
These two, CNN, MSNBC, that you mentioned are radical leftists. Those are not news organizations. About like reading the National Enquirer. "Big foot spotted with a dog in his mouth"
You might as well read RT, Pravda, Al Jazeera, and Jerusalem Post, and see what all of the spin is.
BBC does better although I think that they lean left. NPR does better although they lean left at times. DW gives a lot of info but they lean left.
There is a news documentary series that PBS has called Frontline. I recommend it.
Let me see...
I know that's not day by day news, but usually a lot of good info.
ABC NBC CBS all parrot each other and lean left. They would also be better classified as political action groups rather than media.
Read all the propaganda, left/right. Look at what the BBC says, then look a the Telegraph, Reuters, then Daily Mail. Try and decide what you think is true. I realize that is an incredible statement, but that is where we are.
That's also relative from the eye of the beholder. People who watch MSNBC think that PBS and NBC is right wing. Not kidding.
These two, CNN, MSNBC, that you mentioned are radical leftists.
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BBC does better although I think that they lean left. NPR does better although they lean left at times. DW gives a lot of info but they lean left.
Let me guess: You're against higher education because it 'indoctrinates' people.
Reuters is a global news agency that was founded nearly 170 years ago. Our journalists work all over the world and are guided by the Trust Principles, which state that Reuters must report the news with integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.
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For issues as important as Russian invasion of Ukraine, I think it behooves any critical thinking person to not be satisfied with one news source no matter their track record. It just seems more wise, more informed, more balanced to check a few news sources on something so important. I agree that NPR. BBC, and Reuters are reliable sources but I also check Fox and MSNBC to get the extremes. I also seek podcasts specific to such issues if and when they show up, especially if they are interviewing an expert in the field.
Personally, I avoid television news, and especially 24-hour news channels (though I will admit that some are better than others), because, like "social" media, they will indulge in antics to attract eyeballs. Also, I read more in 10 minutes than a broadcast can tell me in 30.
It's also important to remember the distinction between news and opinion. One of the reasons I contemn 24-hour news channels is that, frankly, there's not usually enough news that would attract an audience to fill 24-hours, so they make up the difference with opinion, much of which is more inflammatory than informative.
Of the sources mentioned above, I agree with others that NPR does a pretty good job of sticking to the facts, as does the BBC and Reuters.
I subscribe to my local shrinking newspaper and read newspaper websites from around the U. S. A few of my favorites include ajc.com, post-gazette.com, azcentral.com, sacbee.com, startribune.com, tambabay.com, orlandosentinel.com, and desmoinesregister.com.
People living in the USA should definitely add something that does not come from the USA to their list.
If you know a language other than English, all the better.
I think good recommendations have been given so far, I listen to some myself.
And maybe I have just given a good hint - I prefer non-video news; usually in the form of audio podcasts provided by most radio stations nowadays.
And in many countries Public Broadcasting is as reputable, reviewed, serious and balanced as it gets.
I'd rather this not turn into a political discussion. I'm just interested in viable, reputable news sources.
That is slightly difficult, since the last several years have caused political corruption of media to a greater degree than ever before. When we discuss news sources it generally results in some mention of politics.
I think that the suggestions you have are excellent ones, and are sufficient to lead you to other excellent sources. Keep in mind that you always want to analyze the presentation of information for facts, missing facts (cherry picking), opinion presented as facts, and evidence of verification, validation, and completeness. If you can compare and contrast coverage of the same issues from different sources to build a more complete picture you can more easily weed out that BAD information from the accurate information. Above all, never trust your assumptions and always remain aware that one view being wrong does not mean the opposite or opposing view is right. Trust in the data, not the people.
What about independent content creators? They are present on YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee. Obviously, they don't have the "resources" of major, established news channels, but their analysis can be thought-provoking.
#!/usr/bin/bash
feeds=(
#Deutsche Welle
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_SfNVNyqk
#Sky News
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE
#Newsy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gxJ6eJtGYFw
#Reuters
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OsksEXx2X9M
#PBS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bhM2rT38JXE
#Fox
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FACbviA9Umc
#ABC (US)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM
#ABC (OZ)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vOTiJkg1voo
)
PS3="
Select an option.: "
while :; do
clear
options=(Quit DW Sky Newsy Reuters PBS Fox ABC-us ABC-au)
select opt in "${options[@]}"; do
for index in "${!options[@]}"; do
if [ "${options[$index]}" = "${opt}" ]; then
case "$opt" in
Quit) clear; exit;;
*) #Do something with a ytdl and a media player
echo "You chose > "$opt" - "${feeds[$index]}"" ;;
esac
fi
done
sleep 3
break
done
done
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