Reviews about Newspapers

ErGraham says "It's not over 'til the Gray Lady Sings" about The New York Times

ErGraham — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:57:31 GMT

As a 21-year-old communications and political science student in New York City, picking up The New York Times is like having my morning cup of Joe. I can't function without it. Yes, I know what you're thinking. The Times is my bug zapper. I am its firefly. (Although you must admit, there's nothing quite like the luring smell and feel of crisply painted gray pages.) Well, I've set aside my personal ties, and have taken a closer look at what the NYT is pushing. All I've found is that The New York Times does precisely what the institution claims. It produces "All The News That's Fit To Print."

One of the most common criticisms of The New York Times is that it has a politically liberal point of views. One very obvious critic of the Times that comes to mind is Bill O'Reilly, and for once, I'm not here to argue against him. (If I was, in fact, here to criticize a slanted news outlet: watch out FOX NEWS!) So I've asked myself, what exactly do partisan press critics, like Bill, demand from a news...

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BENCIVENGA says "Readers today are leaders tommorow." about The New York Times

BENCIVENGA — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:59:32 GMT

I gave an assignment to 2 Indian Consultants working for me a few years ago.

They wanted to get my input into how they can be successful in America.

I told them to only speak English in their homes and read the Weekend Edition

Of the New York Times From Cover To Cover not skipping anything.

Today both are heads of fortune 500 companies, married, and have familes.

In my own way I gave these men the American Dream Secret.

Communicate & Learn Everything...

With the simple instructions above.

I have 3 Children of my own - A Lawyer, Investment Banker, & A Doctor.

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becklomax says "The Cartoon Newspaper" about USA Today

becklomax — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:37:27 GMT

USA Today is geared towards a reader who prefers knowing more about footbal and Oprah than about serious news. I recall that when this paper was first published in the mid 1980s, the box from which it was dispensed was designed to look like a television. Certainly, its extensive use of color and shallow content draws clear parallels to television news. Next time you want to know about the world around you, put on your big-boy pants and get the Wall Street Journal...far less pretty pictures, but much more valid content....

dynia1984 says "The National Newspaper" about The New York Times

dynia1984 — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:27:38 GMT

I live in San Francisco but subscribe to the New York Time because of the quality of the writing, the coverage of international issus and the strong literary sections. As more and more newspapers slice budgets, cutting out editorial, international and literary coverage in favor of wire coverage, the NYT is consistently good. I always look forward to T, the magazine that is published frequently. This magazine is based around a different theme each time, past themes include Fall Fashion, gifts, men's fashion, home design, travel. The weekly magazine is very interesting as well and covers a variety of serious and fluffy topics. The photography is always fantastic, the New York Times uses top rate photographers and writers.

Check out the New York Times website for great introductory deals and then call and ask them to extend those deals for a longer period once your subscription is almost up.

The delivery service is excellent, throughout six months of using the service, it was delivered on...

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codybrown81 says "More information than you can shake a stick at..." about USA Today

codybrown81 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:03:30 GMT

One of the top papers out there today, its journalists are talented and their stories are nearly always top notch. Sometimes the articles are more "PC" than I would like, though the information is generally well processed and set up that even laymans could understand....

bound4heaven says "Good newspaper, local and worldy, just need more for the money." about Shelbyville News

bound4heaven — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:09:15 GMT

My local paper Shelbyville News is a great paper for local and worldly news. The only negative thing I can say is that it has increased it's price a couple of times, but the quantity of news is the same. If you are going to charge more than give me more for my money!...

relishgrl says "ALL the news you need, plus tons of fun features too!" about The New York Times

relishgrl — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:24:48 GMT

I adore the NY Times, and not just because of its fiendishly difficult crosswords.

Of course you can get all the latest world and national news, but the paper also has interesting science and style coverage -- it's as good for the fluff-reading crowd as it is for the serious-minded. I sometimes think of this as the NY Times's secret super power: it makes you look smart to read it, but it's actually a lot of fun!

The online version also has cool audio slideshows.
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RobinOfLoxley says "News Lite" about USA Today

RobinOfLoxley — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:35:06 GMT

Could I PLEASE get a little depth with my morning news??

USA Today is all about shallow reporting, inadequate coverage, and thin details. Their slant is too conservative and too carefully inoffensive to provide any real value behind their opinion pages. Their idea of "World News" is to mention something about prisoners held in Guantanamo without benefit of trial and in violation of human rights accords, but without actually telling it like it is lest they offend Bush's cronies in Washington.

Useless, wimpy, thin newspaper that lacks substance. Who needs it?

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stef42678 says "Great News Information" about The New York Times

stef42678 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:34:45 GMT

I always start my day with reading the newspaper, but I hate reading the entire issue and not having any good news or not really learning anything. New York Times is the best newspaper I have found because they cover stories from all over, and you will find all the information you need. They thoroughly cover the topics and offer great information on the latest events. I love the lifestyle section that offers reviews of books, movies, tv and a great crossword each day. They offer a great sports section and financial quotes and business news. This is a great newspaper to splurge on to read with your morning coffee and you will surely learn something new from each edition....

Telpher says "The new face of print media" about The Examiner

Telpher — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:07:44 GMT

When I first moved to San Francisco, I bought a copy of the SF Chronicle...THE San Francisco newspaper. I found it to be unwieldy: too many sections, lots of inserts from advertisers, way too many print ads, and too time-consuming to make my way through. Like many people in American cities, I ride public transportation to work every morning. I ride the train, and I like to read the newspaper while I'm riding. The ride takes me approximately 45 minutes, and I'd like to be able to get through the majority of the paper within that timeframe. It's not as if I can get to work, sit at my desk, and kick back to read the paper. The Chron didn't fit the bill.

Then I discovered The Examiner. The Examiner is a free newspaper that delivered to lots of homes in the Bay Area, and also available at newspaper boxes all overthe city. It delivers brief, but complete coverage of local, state and national issues, and most of the big, international stuff that I need to know on a daily basis. The writing is...

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Matt says "The New York Times is the best newspaper - period, hands down" about The New York Times

Matt — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:10 GMT

I have been reading The New York Times my whole life. Along the way I supplemmented it with The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Chicago Sun Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Wall Street Journal. Today, I still subscribe to the last three. However, I believe that the The New York Times has the best writing of any other paper I have read. The Wall Street Journal, The LA Times and The Washington Post are the next best in my opinion.

The strength of The New York Times is their International reporting. I don't read the sports section but I know that it is considered weak. I particularly enjoy The New York TImes Magazine on Sundays. The business section is very good, but not quite a replacement for The Wall Street Journal.

However, all that said, if you forced me to choose one source for my news, it would be The New York Times. Their web site is also the best of all the others. If you are a fan of the gray lady, you should also try out The New York Times Reader. It is...

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elwapo44 says "Pretty good paper but prefer others...." about Dallas Morning News

elwapo44 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:10:58 GMT

I buy the paper when in Dallas or if attending sports or concert events. Not my favorite Texas paper though, perfer the Austin American Statesman. Dallas Morning News and Houston Chronicle seem alike to me and I lump them both in also with the San Antonio Express. I pick up a free alternative weekly paper when I visit any Texas city too....

elwapo44 says "Best light read for travel and travel realated ad...." about USA Today

elwapo44 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:06:35 GMT

USA Today is a good travel paper and great to grab at a hotel during a stay. The TV listings are helpful for travel and is the sports coverage. Harder to keep up with sports while traveling. I also like the weather coverage and the puzzles and entertainment sections. Perfect paper to read while waiting or traveling, light news in smaller stories. I like it but its not one that I would subscribe to at home....

elwapo44 says "Best paper and the most 'national' paper we have...." about The New York Times

elwapo44 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:02:37 GMT

I don't have a lot of time so I pick and choose what stories or magazines I take the time to read. The New York Times is the best for indepth coverage and their Science section on Tuesday is a must read cover to cover. When we travel, I always look to the New York Times for national news. While I like USA Today for entertainment news anmd weather while traveling, the Times is a paper to read or to spend as much time with as you can....

carrie1027 says "national news coverage with graphs?" about USA Today

carrie1027 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:25:08 GMT

USA today is a very modern newspaper - searching for nonbias news coverage and supplemented by lots of colors and graphs. USA today also provides a lot of background information for more comprehensive stories than most papers... This is a great source of some news - but probably the biggest problem is the limited scope of the newspaper and the need for similar newspapers of its national kind to provide more indepth coverage for us all! Hopefully other newspapers will take USA todays lead with the graphs and indepth national coverage!...

FunnyMan says "If I go a day without USA Today, I am lost" about USA Today

FunnyMan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:10:00 GMT

I can't wait to sign on to the elecvtronic version of USA Today each and every day. There is so much information in bitesize pieces. After I read USA TOday, if something interests me, I find the information elsewhere to fill in the gaps. USA Today is an awesome place to start the day. I just wish there was a way for them to publish two or three times a day....

jsn49 says "outstanding publication" about Dallas Morning News

jsn49 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:44:57 GMT

The Dallas Morning news is a truly outstanding publication. I have worked in other parts of the country extensively and in comparison to other cities such as Philadelphia, Chicago and Houston Dallas Morning news is far superior. I particularly note the strength of the sports and business sections....

chryscntedpeach says "My Favorite Source of News" about USA Today

chryscntedpeach — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:38:03 GMT

USA Today is hands down the best source of national news. Aside from the BBC website it's the only source of news I read on a daily basis. It covers all national topics of interest and some other things that most local supermarket rags don't cover at all or sugarcoat to various degrees. I love that the pictures provided are in color as well. Editors and writers for USA Today should keep up the great job....

asimonson says "What a Joke!" about The New York Times

asimonson — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:46:37 GMT

This has got to be the worst newspaper in America. With a diminishing readership (less than a million) it is amazing people even still refer to it at all. It is completely out of touch with the American people. The articles are totally slanted towards a very liberal political point of veiw. Can't wait until it goes out of print.

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boiaquamarine says "Ok but not the best" about USA Today

boiaquamarine — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:10:12 GMT

This paper is really good but I think my local paper gives more insite than USA Today that is a sad thing for USA today I think they focus on money than anything else and the weather section LOL sucks I would rather get my paper out of a toliet than read this...