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YOURWeb 100: News and Media
At Digg, you make the news—not by angling for your 15 minutes of fame, but by posting and rating what you’re reading.
Web journalism continues to evolve, and if you want to see that evolution in action, you’ll start reading Slate, a publication that’s fun, literary and thoughtful.
The most comprehensive name in TV news, with everything covered, complete with all of CNN’s television personalities, from John King to Campbell Brown.
PBS excels in news, educational, and documentary programming, and its website is a leader in bringing thoughtful, interesting programming to the web.
With astonishing depth in its reporting and analysis, the Wall Street Journal provides the low-down on everything from the economy to the political scene.
With financial news and videos, advice, and tips on building your portfolio, TheStreet.com helps you to make informed investing decisions.
The world-scoping nature magazine tries to “inspire people to care about the planet” with a beautiful, innovative website.
Reddit brings together the best news, video, and more from across the web, using a model where users submit and rate stories.
Gawker is devoted to media news and gossip, with writing that’s high on style and snark. A guilty pleasure.
A literary website with everything from reviews to politics, from breaking news to the latest gossip.
You wouldn’t believe what’s available in various documents, from court cases and the like. The upshot? Revealing details about celebs and public figures.
Science, nature, exploration, and more—all are covered in Discovery’s brilliantly executed interactive features and stories.
Media junkies just about live at the Huffington Post, a spot with up-to-date news and gossip from the worlds of politics and culture.
The website for the cable news network—it has everything you’ll find on the TV screen, plus much more.
Radio is a marvel of a medium, as NPR demonstrates every day, with programs as varied as “All Things Considered” and “World Cafe.”
Late-breaking news from the popular newspaper, with its signature look and easy-to-read articles, covering everything from politics to technology.
