'Consider The Source' Book Giveaway
- August 13th, 2007
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I love the title of this new book by James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller. For those of you who read Totally Wired, you know that I am a huge proponent of “information literacy,” or the need to help young people be more critical of the websites they surf and especially the sites they use for schoolwork. So when Darren contacted me about his book, “Consider The Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web,” I thought this would be a great resource for teachers and librarians working with teens. We’re also giving away three copies of the book! Just be the first three commenters to answer the question: What are your top three online news sources do you use and recommend to others (and why), and we’ll send you a copy.
Update: We have our three winners! You can read the interview I did with James and Darren over at Totally Wired.
My tops 3:
1. NY Times - It’s always been a dependent news source for me for both academic research and just daily news events. I think one of the best things about NY Times is that it doesn’t hesitate to correct its own mistakes. Some people might be skeptical of it b/c of recent reporter scandals, but if anything, I think those have made the editors of the paper more critical of what’s being published. Also, if you have someone like Michael Ignatieff, a former political science professor at Harvard, writing articles for the paper, it’s a major boon. You won’t see someone on Fox write an article supporting the US invasion in Iraq as a humanitarian itnervention, who will then come back years later to say he was wrong.
2. CNN - Sure, it’s become a little more concerned with pop culture these days, but I think it’s the best source of getting the most current news. I can always depend on CNN.com to have the latest breaking news within minutes. Within a few hours you have an entire backgroud package on the issue. Other news sources take a while longer.
3. Gothamist - Would a blog be a dependable news source? Why not? It always keeps me updated on what’s going on in NYC. You get regular news here but you also get inside tidbits on events (concerts, shows, readings, etc.) that you wouldn’t hear of otherwise. Plus, the writing’s always entertaining!
My 3 favorite on line news sources are
1.) jetsetshow.com because it keeps me up to date on what’s hot for tech & youth culture
2) Yahoo news - convenience.
3)CNET news.com - gives me up to date news on tech, trends and news.
NYT: It’s in my blood. Or rather, a family tradition. You must know what’s going on in the Times, if nothing else.
New York Mag: For cultural features
Google News: For up-to-date news
1. The Toronto Star - I find it interesting primarily because of its geographic relevance, but also because of its willingness to champion its causes on a long-term basis
2. Google News - Not sure if this really counts as it’s more an aggregator than a news source, but it gives a selection of sources to look at which can provide a variety of perspectives
3. New York Times - generally high-quality journalism, and good quality blogs too.