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News & Newspapers Online

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Australian News Online

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • ABC News Online
      Updated regularly during the day, it includes current affairs, breaking news, weather, sport, business, …
    • ABC News Radio
      Links to international newspapers, search engines and current affairs.
    • Crikey
      Covers news in the areas of politics, media, business, opinion, sporty ‘lists’ and ‘your say’. ‘Australia’s true insider noticeboard. It takes readers to the inner worlds of politics, government, business, media, sport, the law, arts, publishing, the entertainment industry and those dark places where decisions are made behind closed doors.’
    • News Interactive
      Australian news from the News Group.
    • World News Australia
      Created by SBS and covering both national and international news.
    • Walkley Awards, The
      Awards for excellence in journalism [print and media] in relation to text and photography. Considered prestigious and eagerly sought.

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Australian Newspapers

  1. General Sites & Portals :
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  2. Major Australia Papers - the major papers from the main cities in Australia :

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Children’s News Sites

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • Behind the News
      Created by the ABC [Australia] and designed to present the news in a usable format for all levels of Australian schooling. Predominantly suited to the primary sector.
    • CNN Student News
      From the 24/7 news online station. Primarily aimed at students at high school level, it has links to relevant curriculum areas and subjects.
    • From Canada
      As well news there are links to Free music, information about classical music and more.
    • Online Newshour
      By the Public Broadcasting Service in the US and directed primarily at senior students. It has analysis of issues, links to cultural information and, for teachers, a special section designed to help them integrate news effectively into studies.
    • Time for Kids
      By Time magazine, designed for children. In addition to suitable news, it allows them the chance to ‘be a reporter’. A worthy site.
    • Yahoo! Kids News
      News from a safe, student site.

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World News Online

  1. Asia/Pacific News Sites :
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  2. Blogs :
  3. Digital News and Magazines - news or magazines provided ‘digitally’. Some direct, others via ‘kiosks’ :
  4. General Sites & Portals :
    • Google Groups Newsnet Archive
    • Kidon Media-Link
      More than news and newspapers, covering a wider range of media. Access areas via ‘continent’ links on the first page. Use one of 8 languages.
    • NewsIsFree
      Allows you to develop your own news delivery based on your preferences. Worth visiting if after specific news on topics.
  5. More than Just the News ! - breaking news, news reports, background information, controversial material :
    • Drudge Report
      Matt Drudge often has what others cannot or will not print, usually before others. Links to renowned reporters and other sources.
    • Findory
      Personalise news feeds through your selections. Findory feeds more from these areas on subsequent occasions.
    • Frontline PBS
      One of the best world news/current affairs programs. Breaking stories and others in their archive. Browse chronologically or by subject. Video presentations.
      Brilliant !
    • Frontline - World
      One of the highest ranking news shows on the Public Broadcasting Service in North America. Unafraid to tell it like it is. Expands on news items.
    • Salon
      Up to date news, opinions, hot topics and links to other sites.
      May Need Monitoring For Young People accessing this, as some sections may offend.
    • Slate
      Covers news and opinions listed under daily headlines and topical areas. Unafraid on any topic.
  6. Specialist News :
  7. World News :
    • Ananova
      News from all areas of endeavour. Primarily British.
    • BBC News and World Service
      News, stories, topics, regional news and in many languages.
    • BBC World Service
      Updated all the time.
    • Best News Sites
      World News, National News, Local News & News Update links.
    • CNN
      Possibly best known of the news channels.
    • Dotso.com
      Access news by syndication and channel, e.g. BBC World with 27 specific channels.
    • Newsnow
      UK based. World news with updates every five minutes.
    • Newshub
      Links to hundreds of newspapers. Updates every quarter hour.
    • OneWorld
      News from various regions of the world as well as major breaking news stories. Discusses various campaigns and includes special reports.
    • Reuters
      The ‘granddaddy’ of all the news sites and still among the best. Use ‘Change Edition’ to find news.
    • RocketNews
      Breaking News and Weblog Search Engine.
    • The World
      Done in conjunction between BBC, PRI and WGBH.
    • Wikinews
      Similar in format to Wikipedia - done by contributors.
    • World News
      One of the best. News from every region.

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World Newspapers

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • College & University Newspapers :
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    • Editor & Publisher
      An American journal which covers the newspaper industry [mostly US]. Includes headlines, resources, technology, circulation information and more.
    • Newsdirectory
      A listing of world newspapers.
    • News-Images.com
      Use images to gain world news in a range of categories.
      Slow to load.
    • Newspapers - USA and Worldwide
      Covers the US by state and the rest of the world by region, then individual countries. Also has a listing of national and world news sites.
    • NewsStand, Inc.
      [The Print Version On Your PC]
      While Fee-based, it allows you access to online copies of the first page of print versions from around the world. Reasonable rates.
    • Online Newspapers
      Database of links via geographical regions or country name.
    • Pressdisplay
      More than 250 papers from 55+ countries [including Australia]. Front pages are the starting point.
    • Pulitzer Prize Winners
      Also includes other arts areas, but primarily for newspaper writing in the US. Has a full listing of prize winners in all categories.
    • Today’s Front Pages
      134 front pages from around the world [24 countries], showing the main news items from their own area and around the world. Only The Australian and Courier Mail from Australia. Check archive for special collections.
    • Warts and All
      Papers are not perfect. This site provides examples of some of the ‘bloopers’ made over the years.
    • Web Wombat
      Australian based list of world newspapers. As well as the centre links, use the world newspaper link on the left for Online Newspapers.
    • World Newspapers at The Paper Boy
      Extensive listing of world newspapers.
  2. Major World Newspapers - a small selection of major world newspapers. Countries indicated as needed :

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