In the days before smartphone apps and social media, morning news was all about flipping on the morning cable news as you sipped your cup of coffee. Now, with more and more people opting out of cable television and relying on their phones as their primary device, there are plenty of digital tools for keeping up with the daily news. From email digests to mobile apps, here are seven great ways to start your day well-informed.
New York Daily News
Founded in 1919, the New York City-based tabloid newspaper is America’s oldest and most popular daily newspaper. It offers intense city news coverage, celebrity gossip and classified ads, as well as a comic section and sports section. It is also known for its groundbreaking crime, scandal and violence coverage. The newspaper was the first tabloid newspaper to use color photography.
The New York Times
The New York Times is a daily newspaper headquartered in Manhattan, United States. It is one of the country’s leading newspapers in print and online, and provides in-depth coverage of local, national, and international news. In addition, The Times’s opinion pieces and editorials offer a variety of viewpoints on current events.
Each day, the website posts a short list of top stories from dozens of sources. Each story has a summary, photo and link to the original article. If you click through to the original article, you can find even more information, including background, resources and additional articles.
The website also hosts a weekly video series called “The Week in 60 Seconds.” Each video is a brief summary of the week’s most important news stories in an easy-to-understand and concise manner. It’s a great way to stay up-to-date without feeling overwhelmed by the amount of news that is out there.
Need2Know
Known for its smart and snarky tone, the Need2Know free weekday morning email digest condenses all the major headlines into pithy summaries that are perfect for those who don’t have time to read the entire story each morning. The newsletter includes politics, business, sports, and more-and-also features a clever “What to Say When” section that spins of-the-moment news into entertaining new narratives (“When someone says, ‘You look like a unicorn,’ here’s what to say”).
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