chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

So many times someone posts a link to a site and the rebuttal is oh that's a .(enter political leaning word) biased site.

I'm curious which sites you feel are reliable/accurate, and should I hope, unbiased for political reporting.

I ask that you not reply as to your feeling about others posts.

I'm just curious.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

BBC
NPR
PBS
The Economist
Forbes
Washington Post
NY Times
Pro Publica
PolitiFact

Big Bill Loc: Phoenix, AZ

That's something you will need to decide for yourself.
It's like asking which of Nikon or Canon is the better camera. What you will get is, "I use THIS one, so it must be the better one."
When it comes to politics, opinion rules. Attempting to argue facts seems to be verboten.
Choose wisely.

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

Some sites are less biased than others

Fox, Politico (any site Idaho sources in his posts) are good examples of biased reporting.


Bazbo's list is pretty neutral.

Keenan Loc: Central Coast California

3 points:

1) Reliable/accurate is not the same thing as unbiased. Biased is not the same thing as false/unreliable.

2) There is no such thing as unbiased. Everyone has a set of values/world view that determines the person's particular bias. Although 'extremely biased' usually correlates with low reliability/accuracy, it is not possible to be completely free of bias. We are not all going to agree on what is or is not biased, nor on the definition of bias. What some people might perceive as unbiased, another group of people will see the same source/perspective as very biased.

3) I think it is more useful to talk about journalistic standards. Does the source have a track record of accuracy/reliability? Do they use good proper standards of verification/fact checking? Do they engage in poor journalistic practices, such as publishing rumors/conspiracy theories as fact? Do they correct mistakes and publish apologies and retractions/corrections after mistakes in their reporting are discovered?

Facts are neither liberal nor conservative nor libertarian nor wh**ever, despite what some feel. Conservatives tend to be much more willing to distort/deny objective facts that contradict their feelings/narrative than most other groups I've seen.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I actually agree with what Keenan said except for the last sentence...

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

I agree with most of your observations......but NOT the last sentence....it is not totally owned by conservatives.

1) What I meant was reliably accurate.

2) While I agree that everyone has a bias, that doesn't mean that is hast to show in their reporting.

3) I agree that "journalistic standards" may be a more accurate way of describing what I'm interested in.

So, using your clarification:
Which sites maintain a "high journalistic standard"?

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

If you were to equate the right wingers here in the Attic with all conservatives, then Keenan would be right. However, I find the conservatives that I interact with in real life to be nothing like the s**t slingers who inhabit these parts.

If the actual conservatives that I know in real life are more reflective of all conservatives, the Keenan would be wrong. I guess it depends on which segment of "conservatives" one is most exposed to.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

I do NOT, and do NOT recommend that anyone use the individuals here as a "bell weather" for how others of the same political bent would/do act.

What we tend to see here, in the Attic, are the extreme extremes.

I don't believe that "most" of the people, in the country, typically curse and name call while having a conversation.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

This is a very pertinent question. Bigness can be betterness as bigness can afford for background verification. Bigness can also afford more astutely trained staff. Bigness can also afford 'analysis' articles - these are probably of the most importance. Someone else has produced a list of major league sources.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Keyword here is "can". Doesn't mean they all do...

Big Bill Loc: Phoenix, AZ

I can't believe you can say that after looking at PolitiFact.

dljen Loc: Central PA

I agree with Bazbo's list.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Note that a lot of links referred to are "opinion" articles and not always "news" articles.

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

Spazbo's list is pretty left wing!