Welcome to the Newspapers page

I spent most of my first forty years working for newspapers in the States - not writing you understand, but working down in the bowels of the newspaper plant, just one floor below the pressroom pushing 2,000 pound rolls of paper around all night to make a buck while I was getting my various degrees in anthropology. I'm a news junky for sure. Living in remote places means not having regular access to newspapers, magazines and journals. The Internet and online newspapers have changed all that. Here are some of my favorite web sites for online journalism, especially newspapers from around the world. I spend several hours a day reading the news from around the world thanks to these links. If you want to look for a specific paper, try this link to online newspapers.com or a really new cool site that I just discovered thanks to a Tweet: Newspaper Map.

 Aljazeera.com News, is the site that drives the White House crazy and provides an alternative to the Western press. This is their English language site. Find out what people in the Islamic world think.

 American Folk, is an on-line magazine about popular culture in the U.S. Find stories about regular people and their daily lives. They also have some interesting features on cowboys

 Arab News Newspapers, is a Saudi English language newspaper that serves both Saudis and expats. It offers regional news from Europe, America, India, Pakistan, Philippines and other Middle Eastern countries.

 Asia Times Online, is an online paper covering the complete Asian world. It has some interesting and timely articles. A good resource for those that want to keep up with the happenings around the region.

 Channelnewsasia.com, is the online presence of the television station, Channel News Asia. This is a good place to pick up on current Asian news.

 Chiang Mai City News, is a local news site for Chiang Mai, Thailand. If you are living there or plan on visiting, this is a great place to get information on what is happening around the city.

 Chicago Tribune, is the Chicago Tribune's home page. The Trib is one of the major dailies in the U.S. Stronger on local stories than international ones. But if you are interested in issues affecting the Midwest, the Tribune is a good source. You can keep up with the Cubbies, Bulls and Bears as well. Oh, you're a White Sox fan? They cover that sorry team as well.

 Chicago Sun-Times, is the home of the Sun-Times. Strong on local news. Some interesting columnists although I like the ones in the San Francisco papers better. I used to work for the Chronicle, Times and the Trib so it is interesting to keep up with local events.

 Chicago Reader, is filled with cultural notes, classifieds, reviews. Basically good if you're planning on moving to Chicago from...say, Sumbawa. Not me!

 CommonDreams NewsCenter, has breaking news for the progressive community. It is a national, non-profit news organization that provides news that many major news organizations would not. Check it out.

 Gulf Times Newspaper , is a daily newspaper printed in Qatar that has an online version. I check in occasionally to get a Mideastern slant on the international news.

 Herald Sun, says that it's the biggest-selling daily newspaper in Australia. I don't know much about this paper other than what it says for itself.

 HomeTown Free-Press Globe, has an amazing set of links for newspapers around the globe. You can find newspapers for small towns and suburbs, as well as the major dailies from around the world. The links are organized by country and city. Easy to navigate and full of great links. This is a amazing site for those of us who love to keep up on hometown news but are living someplace else. A definite check-it-out site.

 In These Times, has been around for the past 27 years. It is published in Chicago and does a great job of covering politics, culture and society from the left. It's particularly strong on the labor movement. If you want a refreshing change from the mainstream press, check out In These Times.

 International Herald Tribune, is one of the leading international dailies which can be found on sale in all of the major cities of the world. This is their online presence.

 Los Angeles Times - latimes.com is the website of one of America's major dailies. Even if you don't live in LA or like it, the paper has some interesting articles.

 Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal, is an on-line journal from North Carolina State that reports on the use of technology in middle school education.

 Mizzima News,was started in August 1998 "by a group of Burmese journalists in exile with the aim of promoting awareness about the ongoing situation in Burma and promoting democracy and freedom of expression in Burma by improving the flow of information in and out of the country and through advocacy and lobbying." this is an excellent place to keep up with the struggle for democracy in Burma.

 New Straits Times, is the leading English-language newspaper in Malaysia. It will also give you pretty much the government line on the world.

 Newser , is a cool site that I just came across that collects news stories from around the world or in the US or about a topic. There are a lot of ways to customize this site. I'm a news junky, and this is a great site for those hooked on the news.

 New York Metro.com, obviously comes out of New York. This magazine has a number of interesting articles. I've just come across this magazine so I don't have more to say about it. Later!

 Oak Leaves , is a community paper for the village of Oak Park, a suburb on the western edge of Chicago. I lived in Oak Park for almost four years when my first son was a small guy. I have wonderful memories of our days there. If you're interested in local news from the Chicago area, check out this site.

 PakTribune, is an online newspaper from Pakistan that I just came across the other day.

 Pattaya Mail, is an online newspaper from the Thailand resort center of Pattaya. If you are an expat in Thailand or a frequent visitor, this is a good resource for information.

 Phnom Penh Post , is an online newspaper from Cambodia. This is a good resource for information about Cambodia.

 San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner, is the place to go to read the Chronicle and Examiner, the two San Francisco dailies. Heavy on local news and culture. They do a good job with reporting on educational issues for the Bay Area and the state of California. If you want to find out what is happening in one of the major educational markets in the US, there is a good chance that one of these papers will have a story on something of interest. If you are working on curriculum issues in your school, it helps to see what California, which often adopts every curricular fad around, is doing and how the results are showing up in test scores.

 Sunday Observer, is the online edition of the paper that says it has the widest coverage in Sri Lanka. There isn't much here for the general public, but if you are interested in Sri Lanka, or plan on moving there, you might want to check this paper out.

 The Australian, says that it is Australia's national daily newspaper. I'm not an Aussie so I can only take it for its word.

 The Daily Star, was founded in 1952 to serve expatriates working in the oil industry in Lebanon. It eventually expanded its area to include all of the Middle East. The Daily Star considers itself to be the Web's leading source of news about Lebanon and the region. I've read some interesting articles here. Definitely worth checking out if you are interested in the region.

 The Jakarta Post, is the leading English language newspaper in Indonesia. I check it out daily. If you want to find out what's happening in the fourth most populous country in the world, this is a good place to start.

 The Nation Online is the first online newspaper in Pakistan. It's regularly updated and quite well done.

 The New Republic Online covers politics, the arts, culture, and the economy from a liberal perspective.

 The Peninsula Online is Qatar's daily English language daily. If you are interested in keeping up with a non-Western perspective in these trying times. This is one good place to start.

 The Star.com, is the first online Canadian newspaper that I've come across. The Toronto Star was founded in 1892 and is the largest Canadian daily. Now I know where to find news about Canada when I need it.

 The Times of India is one of the major online papers in India. Check out the Times to see what is going on in the world's largest democracy.

 The Tribune, is the online presence of San Luis Obispo's daily. For those of you from places other than California, San Luis Obispo is this lovely little town about halfway between LA and San Francisco.

 The Village Voice, is the well-known paper to liberals and lefties in the US. The Voice has a great tradition and now you can read it online.

 Vientiane Times , is an online newspaper about Laos.

Magazines

 3 AM Magazine, is an online culture and literary magazine produced in the UK. This is one of those magazines that I've just come across, read a few articles and some fiction, and found out that it seems to be another one of those little gems that you come across if you are looking for good writing.

 Adbusters Culturejammer, is kind of the online representation of Adbusters magazine which has a circulation of around 120,000 worldwide.Adbusters is "...a global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement of the information age. Our aim is to topple existing power structures and forge a major shift in the way we will live in the 21st century." Seems like a fairly modest goal.

 American Prospect, The , is a liberal journal. It was founded in 1990 to promote liberal ideas, an enriched democracy and a just society. Worthy ideas all and some interesting reading here. Check it out.

 Atlantic Online, The , is one of the classic liberal magazines.

 Boston Review, is a political and literary magazine that "...left-center-of-gravity magazine of ideas: a magazine that aims to expand political debate, shift the cultural assumptions that frame that debate, and create greater space for political initiative guided by egalitarian, radically democratic, and culturally pluralist values." I've read a few interesting articles here. Check it out.

 Chicago Magazine, is a magazine that I used to read decades ago when I lived in Chicago. I just discovered that it has a limited online presence. Only for the Chicago nuts among us.

 City Journal, is a magazine that I recently came across during my Internet journeys. It's published by the Manhattan Institute and has an interesting list of contributing editors. I've read several articles that I found enjoyable and stimulating. More on this journal as I learn more about it.

 Columbia Journalism Review, reviews the press. It asks questions that reporters need to consider and that the critical reader should know about. If you are interested in the news and how it is written and disseminated, you should read CJR.

 Commentary, calls itself "America's premier monthly magazine of opinion." If you want to know what up's with the conservative intelligensia, read a few articles in Commentary. It always helps to know what the other guys think. Commentary is published by the American Jewish Committee.

 Dissent, is a magazine of independent socialist thought. It has been in publication since 1954.

 Economist.com, is a magazine of politics, culture and the economy.

 Expatriate Lifestyle, has this to say about themselves: "Expatriate Lifestyle is a free publication for the 60,000+ Expatriate Community in Malaysia , potential expatriates and their visiting friends and relatives. We are now officially the No.1 expatriate magazine in Malaysia and since December 2003 the biggest lifestyle publication in the entire country!"

 Foreign Policy, is a magazine that covers politics, ideas, and economics. Many of the articles are accessible for paying subscribers only.

 Globalist, The , is a daily online feature service that covers the issue of globalization. It has a very impressive groupI've just come across this magazine and will be monitoring it to see what it has to offer about globalization which affects us all.

 Hackwriters.com, is a magazine for international writers. Subjects covered are travel, lifestyles, reviews and more. There is some interesting stuff here. Check it out. I had a short story published here in the March issue.

  Hudson Review, The, was founded in 1947. It is a quarterly magazine of literature and the arts. The Review is known for publishing new writers. it is not affiliated with any university.

 Inside Indonesia, is a quarterly magazine for general readers on the people of Indonesia - their culture, politics, economy and environment. You can only access selected articles.

 Intersections, is a journal published by Murdoch University in Australia. The August 2004 issue on Asia has some outstanding papers in it. If you are interested in the cultures and history of Asia, you should check this out.

 Mother Jones, is a magazine for people who consider themselves political progressives in the United States. You need to subscribe to be able to completely read through all the articles.

 New Statesman, was founded in 1913 by Sidney and Beatrice Webb, as well as Bernard Shaw and other Fabians (for those of you who know what the Fabians were). The articles are well worth reading.

 nthposition, was started in early 2002. The site was shortlisted for the 2002 European Online Journalism Awards. It was by far the smallest site to be shortlisted: others included Dow Jones, Time Europe, BBC, El Mundo, New Scientist and the Guardian. nthposition has poetry, fiction, travel, politics, opinion and more. I've enjoyed reading many of the articles published here.

 Oriental Tales , is an online travelzine. It is a quarterly that publishes stories about Asia. "Every three months, readers will be able to view seven new short stories by travel writers who want to share their knowledge and experience of the Orient. This magazine is not a travel guide; our contributing authors document their experiences from a particular region by presenting a microcosm of events that is intended to spark our readers’ imaginations and curiosities about their travel destinations throughout Asia. "

 Orion Magazine, is the online version of the magazine that has been publishing alternative world views since 1982. The magazine sees itself as a forum for folks looking to live in the world wisely and justly. Some of the contents of the magazine are available online.

 Poets&Writers, Inc., calls itself the "primary source for what creative writers need to know." It has with essays on the literary life and interviews with contemporary writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, the magazine publishes articles with practical applications for both emerging and established writers. In addition, it provides the most comprehensive listing of literary grants and awards, deadlines, and prizewinners available in print.

 Salon, has been my favorite online magazine since it began publishing. Even when it switched to the premium program, I paid and continued to read. I find the material and level of discourse well worth the price.

 SIRC: Social Issues Research Centre, is an intellectual journal exploring social issues and trends. SIRC looks at social issues on the basis of evidence rather than ideology. SIRC has an advisory board of scientists and consultants. This journal deals with timely and important issues for the world community.

 Spiked-Culture, comes out of the UK and says that it, "...is an online publication with the modest ambition of making history as well as reporting it. spiked stands for liberty, enlightenment, experimentation and excellence." I've read a number of articles which have been well written and thoughtully analytical of modern culture. Definitely worth a look..

 Travelmag, is an online magazine of people's reports on their travel adventures. This magazine isn't as flashy as some of the other travelzines around, but some of the reports are interesting and useful if you are planning a trip in that region of the world.

 Walrus, The , is a Canadian general-interest magazine with an international outlook - as they say. I read one fascinating article about game theories and found that I want to come back here regularly.

 World Hum: Travel Dispatches from a Shrinking Planet, is an interesting site for those hooked on travel. It probably fits in as a blog, maybe a magazine, most certainly a web site which may be the safest way to classify it. This place is definitely worth a look.

Online TV newcasts

 Razor TV , comes from Singapore's Straitts Times news. It is online TV reports about local Singapore news from the perspective of the young and hip. If you're interested in Singapore, this is well worth a look.