Just the Facts, Ma'am

[Note: This was originally posted several weeks ago, but has been updated since then to include more news sources.]

It often seems that traditional news networks and papers, sometimes referred to as "legacy media," have lost their reliability. Many have been compromised by political considerations. They may be owned by people or corporations with financial or ideological ties to special interests or a particular political party and its enablers, or they may simply have decided to "obey in advance." We are increasingly frustrated by their (apparently intentional) failure to report certain events and facts, while focusing obsessively on others.

Sometimes the best reporting on events within the U.S. comes from observers outside the U.S. It is also worth considering the growing body of "independent" journalists, some of whom have walked away from legacy media, others who have emerged from the world of podcasts and social media.

• The Guardian covers American and international news for an online, global audience.
• Al Jazeera was the first independent news channel in the Arab world
• Irish Star aspires to bridge the gap between Ireland and America
• BBC News, a public service broadcaster, established by a Royal Charter, and principally funded through the licence fee paid by UK households.
• University of Michigan Library Research Guides lets you search hundreds of international news sources simultaeously.
• The Contrarian is self-described as "unflinching journalism in support of democracy."
• Pro Publica offers investigative journalism in the public interest.
• Associated Press is widely considered unbiased in its reporting.
• NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization.
• Military.com, daily news along with in-depth investigations on issues that impact the military community
• Stars and Stripes provides independent news and information to the U.S. military community from around the world.
• Media Matters is a web-based, not-for-profit,progressive research and information center dedicated to monitoring, analyzing, and correcting misinformation in the U.S. media.
• Democracy Docket is a digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
• C-Span shows U.S. government hearings and other events without adding opinions or interpretations.
• Allsides displays top news stories from Left, Center, and Right perspectives, and provides media bias ratings for over 1400 outlets and writers
• 1440 is a news digest attempting to focus on fact-based stories.
• The Tennesse Holler, a reader-supported digital site with the slogan "Always yell the truth."
• Le Monde is France's leading newspaper. It makes its website available in English
• Corriere della sera is a leading Italian newspaper.
• The Independent is a UK-based newspaper with a U.S. edition

Also, take a look at your town's local newspapers (if they still exist). Local papers often have an obvious political leaning, but can still be good sources for stories that are not well-reported elsewhere.