 Suggestions For National News |
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 Oct 27 2009, 01:48 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-April 08 Member No.: 783  |
Does anyone have suggestions for a good, no-nonsense webpage to view national & world news without enduring large splash ads and annoying advertising coming up while trying to read something? CNN was pretty good, but now a large full screen ad comes up sometimes when opening the page. Very annoying and distracting! And, of course guaranteed to NOT have me interested in what's being promoted. Only thing more annoying is on Comcast, when they put ads or logos down in the corner of the screen during movies, etc. and also when the volume automatically kicks way up during some advertising slots. I'm sure these annoyances will only get worse instead ot better, but I'm betting there's some good news sources out there, at least for the present. . . . . .
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Oct 27 2009, 02:09 PM
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 Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482 |
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Oct 27 2009, 04:17 PM
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I feel like it's necessary to point that without the advertising, there is no content. CNN.com is still the king, putting up with the occasional ad just comes with the territory and keeps the news coming.
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Oct 27 2009, 10:07 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
I find The Drudge Report interesting
 Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Oct 28 2009, 02:05 AM
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 Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 1,829 Joined: 11-January 07 From: Kobe, Japan Member No.: 18 |
Pick up an ND!
Okay, that was bad.... I read Yahoo News on my cell phone on the train - the ND as well - no ads! |
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Oct 28 2009, 08:47 PM
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 Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(Dave @ Oct 27 2009, 03:09 PM)  I second this. You can also pick key words and any stories turning up with those key words will register on the site. For instance, I have a "michigan city" setting, so any stories in any newspaper that register those key words show on the feed. |
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Oct 30 2009, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 10-April 08 Member No.: 783 |
QUOTE(southsider2k9 @ Oct 28 2009, 08:47 PM) I second this. You can also pick key words and any stories turning up with those key words will register on the site. For instance, I have a "michigan city" setting, so any stories in any newspaper that register those key words show on the feed. Just a note to say 'thanks' for the suggestions on where to go for quick, up to date news. Google News is excellent, and there it was. . . . . . hiding in plain sight! The Drudge Report is quite a site (sight?) also. |
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Oct 30 2009, 09:16 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(southyards @ Oct 30 2009, 10:04 AM) Just a note to say 'thanks' for the suggestions on where to go for quick, up to date news. Google News is excellent, and there it was. . . . . . hiding in plain sight! The Drudge Report is quite a site (sight?) also. The best part about it is that it is totally customizable. If you don't like something, drop it. If you want something new, add it. |
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Oct 30 2009, 09:58 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 26-April 08 Member No.: 787 |
Google News is a good way to go. But I also like using a feed reader, like Bloglines or Google Reader--just get the stories sent to you, without all the nonsense.
At home, I run Firefox with the Ad Block Plus app. It makes the Internet a happy place again without all those ads. Adam's right though, that that's stripping the sites of the revenue that sustains them. Tough one. The design choices on Drudge Report make my eyes hurt  |
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Nov 3 2009, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 1-March 07 From: Arizona Member No.: 76 |
That's for the Ad Block suggestion, Michelle. I'll try that. I hate all these ads.
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