My Top 5 News Sources

     As an aspiring news reporter, I regularly check the news channels to see what is happening nationwide and internationally. As members of Gen Z, we have a voice in how America functions, and because of our constitutional rights, we have a right to know the truth about the breaking news that is broadcast on television and online. I always try to find and follow news that is factual and accurate. News networks I search regularly are Fox News, The Associated Press, WBTV, BBC News, and Reuters News Network.  

  

A popular broadcasting network, Fox News, is designed to provide live reports on what is currently happening, sharing the information with the public. Fox News is a more conservative-centered news outlet giving its viewers a news channel with a unique perspective from the mainstream media. Fox airs special interviews with guests such as former President Donald Trump, other famous government officials, and a plethora of other guests from all

walks of life. The Fox Channel covers national and international news on topics such as politics, sports, business, and legal issues while advocating for the people. Due to their dedication to the American people, they strive to provide honest and factual information while remaining more unbiased than the regular news media outlets such as CNN and MSNBC to name a couple. I enjoy watching Fox News in the daytime to learn about what is happening in America with US politics to learn about our President and our government’s responses to certain issues. I enjoy watching the show “Gutfeld,” which is an open-ended talk show hosted by Greg Gutfeld set in a relaxed setting where show regulars and special guests discuss the day’s news in a lighthearted, sometimes comedic manner. It is aired in front of a live audience with whom they sometimes engage. Fox News is one of the most watched news channels and is an excellent choice for a conservative point of view about politics and the economy along with shedding a positive light on the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Fox also has a variety of regularly scheduled programs hosted by men and women with credibility and integrity. 

  

The Associated Press is a twenty-four-hour new agency that is currently the most prominent in the United States. It is an international news network that is seen as more independent than any other news network and has more journalists reporting from more than one hundred countries worldwide. The Associated Press has a blogging outlet to connect my generation by bringing attention to news stories in an accessible way. I find the Associated-Press to be a very reliable and trustworthy news outlet. Finding a global news network that supports freedom of the press means that readers and listeners are getting more impartial news stories. The Associated Press sends reporters and journalists to various parts of the world to uncover the facts and values of the people’s beliefs and opinions.  

  

WBTV News is a local North and South Carolina news agency located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This news network can be found on channel three on cable and channel 2 on regular television. It can be streamed through the WBTV news app on your iPhone as well. This news network provides first-alert weather updates, crime reporting within the area, and certain health and politics related to the Carolinas. It also brings good news stories about people and events in the area. WBTV works with many non-profit organizations such as Forever Family, Project Pink, and Autism Speaks to make their community a better place. I have been watching WBTV since I was a little girl. I watch WBTV to learn about what is going on locally in their viewing community. I very much appreciate their accurate weather forecasting and reporting on weather events both live and pre-recorded. Whether you are from out of state or born and raised in North Carolina, it is important to have a trusted local news network with anchors and reporters you respect.  

  

The British Broadcasting Corporation is located in the United Kingdom and serves as an international news outlet worldwide about notable news happenings in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. BBC News is funded by the British Crown which King Charles gives the news corporation the rights to publish news. This news network broadcasts news to the public and operates under BBC Studios. Its news platform includes news about sports, weather, music, and national and international topics of interest. I find the BBC highly informative as it is a great international news network under the cooperation of one of America’s great allies, the United Kingdom. Learning about the royal family and the monarchy provides a different outlook when viewing the news. This broadcasting channel allows American citizens to learn what is going on politically and economically in Europe. This is a great international option to check out because BBC is restricted from stating opinions and promotes equality among political parties.  

  

Reuters is an international news network that strives for its journalists to be factual and vetted news stories. This network is broadcast and read through various platforms such as social media, television, and newspapers. Reuters promotes “freedom from bias” especially in the journalism department. Reuters strives to be as accurate as possible and identifies its information to be fact instead of opinion. I enjoy reading Reuters online news stories because they are viewed as a third-person party. Reuters is a great choice for you to check out broadcasts on politics, sports, and entertainment. It is seen as one of the biggest news agencies worldwide.  

  

As a journalism student, I realize the importance of wanting to be informed about news locally, nationally, and internationally. I appreciate having news sources I am comfortable with and have a strong degree of trust that the news they share is reported accurately. I hope that you will check out Fox News, The Associated Press, WBTV, BBC News, and Reuters News to see for yourself the benefit of staying informed by sources with integrity. As future business leaders, teachers, doctors, and journalists we are the voice for our generation and the next, so sourcing vetted factual news is necessary to preserve our future and the futures of those that will follow.