Slate -- Political and social commentary, updated daily. "The Slate ® online magazine delivers concise, insightful, and sometimes uproarious content that gives readers an informed perspective on news, politics, and culture using the Internet." Includes searchable archives of back issues. [Notice that Slate is now owned by MSN...?]
Salon -- Political, social, and news commentary, updated daily. "The content sites, updated daily or more frequently, include News, Politics, Technology & Business, Arts & Entertainment, Books, Sex, Life, People, Comics, and Salon Audio, a digital audio hub which offers downloadable interviews and commentary from today's most compelling writers and performers." [Now you must either subscribe or choose "Free Day Pass."]
Mother Jones -- Progressive publication, sponsored by the Foundation for National Progress -- it is "an independent, non-profit magazine that focuses on issues of social justice, the environment, politics, and popular culture." Free weekly update.
The Progressive Magazine -- From the site: "The mission of The Progressive is to be a journalistic voice for peace and social justice at home and abroad. The magazine, its affiliates, and its staff steadfastly oppose militarism, the concentration of power in corporate hands, the
disenfranchisement of the citizenry, poverty, and prejudice in all its guises."
Egypt
England
France
Le Monde (in French)
Le Monde (English version -- Available for a fee)
International Herald Tribune (English-language newspaper, published in France)
Israel
Indonesia
Norway
India
Iran
Iraq
Iraq Daily Newspaper -- published by the Iraq Ministry of Information [slow to load]
Qatar
English version of Al-Jazeera -- first mainstream Arabic news site
Jordan
Lebanon
Mexico and South America
Excelsior--Mexico (Spanish)
Proceso--Mexico (Spanish) (political magazine)
La Republica --Peru
Caretas--Peru
La Nacion --Argentina
El National --Venezuela
Pakistan
The Frontier Post [There have been connection problems lately.]
South Korea
Yemen
Other
"Al-Jazeera TV Gaining a Bigger Following" (from Seattle P-I Com)
"Qatar TV Station a Clear Channel to the Middle East" (Washington Post)
Al-Jazeera.Net (In Arabic) (Official Arab TV/Qatar Satellite Channel)
Al-Jazirah.Com (In Arabic) (From Saudi Arabia)
Al-Sharq (In Arabic) (From Qatar)
Arabian Nation: Headlines from Various Arab Newspapers (In Arabic)
United States
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Almaraya.Net (Arab American Newspaper in U.S./Texas -- some parts in English). From the site: "More than 400,000 Arab-Americans live in Texas only where Al-Maraya Net based, and more than 4 million live in the United States of America.. our main goal is to reach the biggest number of Arab Americans, delivering your messages and opinions to them, and to carry their news and opinions and events to you."
Master Lists of Web-Based Newspapers
Major Newspapers from around the World
Newspaper Links -- sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America
Internet Public Library Master List of World Newspapers
Thousands of Newspapers on the Net
NewsDirectory: Newspapers and Media
Opinion Pages -- Created and operated by Montgomery Kersell, this excellent resource allows users to access very recent opinion and editorial pieces from approximately 600 different English-language international sources. Indexed daily.
Newspaper Abstracts via Firstsearch
Informe -- Find Spanish-language news and news from Spanish-speaking countries
BBC News (British)
CBC News (Canadian)
Online News Association -- The Online News Association was founded in 1999 by several working members of the online press. ONA is open to journalists from around the world who produce news on the Internet and other digital platforms.
Internet Resources for News Librarians and Researchers -- includes links and descriptions of mailing lists, usenet news groups, and other items of interest for reporters, librarians, and online researchers.
Megaresources (formerly The CAR/CARR Links Page) -- Computer-Assisted Reporting, Computer Assisted Research - information for reporters and others needing to do Internet and online research. Megaresources -- information on finding experts in a field; search engines; and much more.
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
Journalist's Guide to the Internet -- Christopher Callahan: Includes links to how to use listservs and mailing lists for journalistic research; reference resources; and also links to online newspapers.
Arts and Letters Daily -- A Humanities-based current awareness service -- featuring writings about philosophy; culture; literature; art; and more.
Undernews, from the Progressive Review -- "Alternative journalism."
http://www.mnstate.edu/library/instruct/news-media.htm
Brittney Goodman, goodmanb@mnstate.edu, with many site suggestions from Larry Schwartz, schwartz@mnstate.edu, and Camilla Wilson
Updated 9/29/03