In the early am I listen to radio (NPR) then go online to NYT, then HuffPo, then BBC online, then McClatchy, then on TV: ABC news, the nightly news hour with Jim Lehrer. Always watch 60 Minutes, Now with David Brancaccio, Frontline, and Bill Moyers Journal for investigative journalism. I read my local paper, too, but generally it is more of a skim.

I’m totally disenchanted with everything “news,” except NRP. Used to include foreign news outlets, but they’re sinking IMHO, too. PBS has gone “Christian” to such an extent, I’m ignoring it, now — no place for a public broadcasting. So, I’m coasting. In truth, I’m hearing the same complaints from many others close to me, and on the streets. In fact, it was the topic of a discussion among a group of urban residents I over-heard yesterday before a public presentation/event. I was surprised, really, my own limited-view, I guess - these were lower income residents, and very astute in their grasp of current affairs. In fact, they also tended to agree that Obama “isn’t ready yet - maybe in 20 years if he does something…” *Eyes wide open* One young man stated, “and just where did he come from…never really heard of him before, now he acts like a movie star or somethin.” Those of us who thought we were better informed, had startled smiles on our faces. I think there was agreement all around. I’m sick of being screeched at by TV news anchors, 2-1/2 Octaves above their normal voice, and the theatrical “news” nuts filling the airwaves. CNN has got to hatch something soon or give it back to Ted Turner. They’re wasting valuable air time on their performers, as MSNBC has already done, and gone South. Peter Jennings, I’d listen to. Bill Moyers is making far too many errors, and I adored him - I remember him at Lady Bird’s funeral referring to the family as Episcopalian. The NYT, and other cities papers I do review online, but even BBC has marginalized its reputation this past year. Sad, but that’s the lumps. The fish rots from head down - look at the White House News director. “Shutter” the thought.

I watch GMA every day except on Thursday and Sunday. My husband has nothing to do with the news. So I compromise and let him have the remote, on is days’ off.

DURING THE WEEK, I EITHER WATCH THE EARLY SHOW OR GOOD DAY NEW YORK, AND THEN ON LINE FOR ANY BREAKING NEWS. I HAVE THE LUXURY OF READING NYTIMES AND NEWSDAY ON THE WEEKEND, WHICH I SO LOOK FORWARD TO ON A SUNDAY MORNING.

GMA and MSNBC on TV then I go to MSN.com. I enjoy The View too.

I watch GMA during the week and the local news on ABC out of Milwaukee. Occaisionally I check out MSNBC OR CNN online.

There is so much fear mongering and speculation in the news, I hardly consider it news. It seems one sided, (the sides changing frequently) and completely biased and opinionated. Journalism seems to be sensationalized and not fact based. Also, I shudder when a Hollywood breakup is in the top 2 stories of a particular day overshadowing things that actually matter. With that said, I figure I may as well be entertained AND well informed so I get my news from The Daily Show. They take real news stories and put ridiculous and comedic spins on the news and I love it. I look forward to my 30 minutes of The Daily Show every night when my husband and I get a chance to hang out and laugh together after a busy day.

Why could I only choose one media for how I get my news — being retired, I get my news not only by newspaper, but also TV, Radio (NPR) and the internet — I must be a closet news-junkie!

I get news from newspapers, the internet, television, and radio depending on the time of day. I would hope that people do not rely on only one source to stay abreast of what is happening in the world.

Switch between JIm Lehr and BrianWilliams in the evening; usually CNN in the afternoon; Charlie Rose late night; wake up in the morning to NPR.

I’m very luck to have a totally great great magazine store down the street, who carry the Italian and British newspapers. My favorite is the international herald tribune, but only because my Italian is shoddy and my French non non non. The international perspective helps keep me sort of sane. I also watch BBC news.

I get up about 7:30 am, head to my PC and read all the news from papers around the world. NYT, NYDN, Montreal Gazette, Sydney, LA, Vancouver, UK, Bangkok.