NEWS: Newspapers & Current Events - RESEARCH PAPER - MRS. KREUTZER'S STUDENTS - LibGuides at Padua Franciscan High School

UNBIASED NEWS SOURCES

"...Are there any unbiased news sources available on the internet? The truth is, there’s no such thing. It’s nearly impossible for human beings to be completely unbiased. Therefore, it’s the audience’s responsibility to use multiple news outlets and read their viewpoints before taking a judgment call. Well, now what?

Though unbiased reporting is challenging even for the most seasoned of journalists, there are some online news sources that have proven to be relatively reliable and informative."

Here is a list of relatively unbiased sources (source: https://www.purevpn.com/blog/unbiased-news-sources/) and relatively unbiased news outlets:

10 Most Unbiased News Sources in 2025
AllSides AllSides aims to "provide readers a sense of the political leanings of the source. This makes it much easier to provide different perspectives on any topic, helping all of us see a more complete picture and better appreciate each other despite our differences." Compare the site's rating with the readers' rating for each source.
Ground News This site aggregates current news stories -- but it also shows how many of the news sources reporting on each story fall to the left-of-center, in the middle, or to the right-of-center. It also recommends stories that are in the "blind spot" of both left- and right-leaning sources. See the stories being shared by those outside of your own bubble that your preferred news sources may not be showing you.
AP (Associate Press) News
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
NPR News (National Public Radio)
Reuters

FACT-CHECKING RESOURCES

Do not be fooled by fake news!! It is incredibly easy to manipulate and spread information, so you should always use critical thinking skills and question what you read, see, and hear. Be smart and do your fact-checking!! For help with that, explore unbiased news sites and use the Fact-Checking LibGuide to help you research the real facts.

Fact-Checking LibGuide

NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS

AP (Associate Press) News
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
NPR News (National Public Radio)
PBS News
Reuters
ABC News This is the ABC News site for breaking news & the latest, up-to-date news.
Bloomberg Businessweek This is Bloomberg's Business Site focusing on all things business: Global Economics, Companies & Industries, Politics & Policy, Technology, Markets & Finance, Innovation & Design, Lifestyle, Business Schools, Small Business, and Video & Multimedia
Bloomberg Online This online magazine site focuses on Business, Economic, and Financial News as well as Stock Quotes.
Cleveland.com Cleveland.com is the premier news and information website in the state of Ohio. It provides an essential 24/7 news, information and social interaction network – collecting from many sources to inform, engage and entertain. Covering local and national news, sports, arts and entertainment information, community events, weather, traffic and more all updated minute-by-minute of every single day its the place Northeast Ohioans turn to when they want to know what’s going on in their area. cleveland.com features content like real-time news, sports, entertainment, lifestyles, politics and business news from Ohio's largest newspaper, The Plain Dealer. Thanks to Sun News and its 11 publications, cleveland.com is also home to news and information covering more than 50 cities and neighborhoods across Northeast Ohio. cleveland.com also features content from the Associated Press and user generated content.
Cleveland Memory Project What is Cleveland Memory? ... an engaging look at Cleveland History ... a vast photo archive ... a virtual reading room ...a showcase for our collections ...a collaborative effort
CNN News This is a CNN sponsored site, but the site takes you directly to special coverage editorials and present hot topics in the news.
CSPAN News presented with claimed objectivity.
FactCheck.org We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.
Forbes Magazine This is the link to Forbes Business Magazine online.
MSNBC News presented with claimed objectivity.
Newspaper Government Archives (.gov) Click here for archives of government newspaper archives.
Newsweek Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years, since 1933. Newsweek is committed to fair, independent, and transparent journalism. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
New York Times PAID SITE: Access through Public Library with a Library Card.
Student News Daily StudentNewsDaily.com is a non-profit current events website for high school students. Our goal is to build students’ knowledge of current events and strengthen their critical thinking skills. This is done by providing comprehension and critical thinking questions along with published news articles and other current events items from established news organizations. We provide resources that will enable students to become informed viewers and readers of the news. StudentNewsDaily.com was launched in 2005. The content is created with the belief that all students can think critically about the news when it is presented in a manageable format.
Time Online The site focuses on major stories featured in Time Magazine. TIME is a global media brand built on 100 years of unparalleled trust and authority, with an audience of more than 100 million people worldwide across our platforms. TIME’s mission is to provide trusted guidance about the ideas and people who shape and improve the world. This promise lives at the center of our award-winning editorial work, fast-growing new divisions, innovative new products, and partner solutions.
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We use world-class data and technology to publish independent reporting, rankings, journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for more than 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, Real Estate, Careers, News and 360 Reviews.
USA Today USA TODAY Network is the largest local-to-national publishing and digital media organization in the country. USA TODAY, our national flagship brand, sits at the center of the network, surrounded by hundreds of local media properties reporting on the stories and cultural moments happening in our communities. We work to provide platforms for engaging and balanced discourse. Our editorial voice is inclusive and to the point, representing the voice of the nation. We’re the country’s trusted guide to what matters most.
Wall Street Journal If you cannot access site, you can access database via your public library card. The Wall Street Journal was founded in July 1889. Ever since, the Journal has led the way in chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world. In no other period of human history has the planet witnessed changes so dramatic or swift. The Journal has covered the births and deaths of tens of thousands of companies; the creation of new industries such as autos, aerospace, oil and entertainment; two world wars and numerous other conflicts; profound advances in science and technology; revolutionary social movements; the rise of consumer economies in the U.S. and abroad; and the fitful march of globalization.

PUBLIC POLLS & PUBLIC OPINION

Pew Research Center (Home) Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Covered areas: U.S. Politics / Media & News / Social Trends / Religion / Internet & Tech / Science / Hispanics / Global / ...and more.
Gallup Polls Gallup delivers forward-thinking research, analytics, and advice to help leaders solve their most pressing problems. Combining more than 75 years of experience with its global reach, Gallup knows more about the attitudes and behaviors of the world's constituents, employees, and customers than any other organization. Be sure to search under desired category.
Polling Report An independent, nonpartisan resource on polls/trends in American public opinion.
NORC (National Opinion Research Center) at University of Chicago Objective, nonpartisan research organization that delivers insights and analysis decision-makers trust.
Program for Public Consultation The Program for Public Consultation (PPC) seeks to improve democratic governance by consulting the citizenry on the key public policy issues their government faces.
Rasmussen Reports A nonpartisan electronic media company specializing in collecting, publishing, and distributing polling information on public opinion.
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research Holds polling data and research ranging from the 1930s to the present. Over 800,000 surveys and 23,000 datasets from 110+ countries.

DEBATE, OPINION, & PERSUASION

Explore the VIEWPOINTS: Opinion, Debate & Persuasive Sites tab for helpful & suggested databases and websites.

HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS - OPEN ACCESS

Free Historic U.S. Newspapers by State This guide provides access to digitized free historic newspaper resources by U.S. state and are arranged alphabetically by state. Holdings vary by date and location. Some are provided by the Library of Congress' Chronicling America website and others may be provided by state historical societies, public or university libraries, and state libraries and archives
Google News Archive Google News Archive is an extension of Google News. It provides free access to scanned archives of newspapers and links to other newspaper archives on the web, both free and paid. Some of the news archives date back to the 18th century. There is a timeline view available to help you select news from a specific period.
Historical U.S. Newspapers Online A guide to historical U.S. newspapers that are freely available on the Internet. If dates of coverage are included in an entry for a newspaper, the source may or may not include all issues within the listed time period. Also, the dates of coverage were correct when they were added to the entry, but may have changed since they were recorded.
Library of Congress: Chronicling America Search and view newspaper pages and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. All articles are full-text
Library of Congress: Newspaper Archives, Indexes & Morgues Offering a different way to search for US historical newspapers. You will find links to full text websites, and also websites that offer indexes to stories in these newspapers. Last but not least, you can also find links to newspaper photograph morgues.
Open Access Digitized This list includes many resources that are NOT available for free. BUT - scroll through the list and look for "Open Access Digitized Newspaper Collections." You will find historical collections of newspapers organized by United States regions. There are also other resources in the whole list that may be of interest. Look for the lock icon, in the unlocked version.

TIPS FOR HOW TO FIND PRIMARY SOURCES

For help in finding PRIMARY sources, go to the SOURCES: Primary vs. Secondary tab on this LibGuides.

RESEARCH PAPER - MRS. KREUTZER'S STUDENTS: NEWS: Newspapers & Current Events