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The Media

 

 

The Associated Press

 

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Print Media                      

 

Newspapers

 

We Direct You can help you find a large variety of local and regional American newspapers. Searchable by publication name or by state.

 

If you're looking for small-town U.S. papers, try  Local Free Press and Home Town News

 

Worldwide newspapers written in English can be found on the search site onlinenewspapers.com

 

 

Broadcast Media                  

 

Radio

 

Radio History - Learn about the early history of radio broadcasting and its impact on the United States!

 

Radio Locator can help you find what local radio stations are available throughout the U.S. (live-stream broadcasts available in many cases!).

 

National Public Radio is, as its name suggests, nationwide and publicly funded (not paid for by advertisers).

 

Journalism.net - A well-organized, user-friendly source for finding specific types of radio stations and programming.

 

 

Television

 

PBS is a public television broadcast station that is available nationwide. Much of the programming is educational in focus, but PBS is known for its consistently high-quality programs.

 

Network TV - The major network TV stations available throughout the United States are ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX . Though much of the programming is the same nationwide, there are also local differences. Local stations, which provide the service, provide local news as well as broadcasting the network's national news.

 

 

 

Other Media Links

AmericanPress-Freedom information from America.gov

 

The Washington Post

 

The New York Times

 

The Wall Street Journal

 

CNN

 

Time magazine

 

Newsweek magazine

 

The New Yorker magazine

 

The Economist magazine

 

Federal Communications Commission

 

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report - daily news with a satirical twist