Global Studies: International News Sources

The US edition of Al Jazeera, a leading Middle Eastern newspaper known for it's sometimes controversial reporting.

Covers current affairs from all regions of the African continent.

Offers news coverage specific to Asian countries.

UK-based newspaper headquartered in London. Offers superb international reporting in addition to a strong US edition.

The U.S. edition of China Daily, a publication based in Beijing.

A US-based news source that first popularized 24-hour reporting. Focus is on international news.

This EU-sponsored international news source is updated every 10 minutes and uses a variety of tools to track the top stories of the day.

Provides a listing of English-language international news sources.

A radio publication based in Washington D.C. which offers independent international reporting.

The international edition of the prestigious New York Times.

Offers domestic coverage of India in addition to strong international reporting.

This New York-based newspaper focuses on U.S. news, but also offers international coverage.

A Spanish-language newspaper catering to Mexico and the United States.

A French-language newspaper offering monthly information and analysis of domestic and international issues.

A French-language newspaper which offers daily news updates with a strong political section.

A French-language news site which focuses on African affairs.

ISBN: 0415887224
Publication Date: 2011-08-05
The new research presented in this volume suggests that general perceptions (cultural, psychological, geographical), allied to the customs and values of journalism, and underpinned by the uses of technology, significantly shape international news. This gives rise to a blend of the old and the new; traditions of cultural centredness and innovative practices; anchorages of place and the rootlessness of globalization. Technology per se has not swept all before it. On the other hand, its uses have altered the means and methods of international news sourcing, construction and dissemination. Consequently, the uptake of technology has contributed to fundamental changes in style and form, and has greatly facilitated cross-cultural exchanges. The category 'international news' is now more of a hybrid, as recognized by the BBC and others. The chapters in this book demonstrate that this hybridity is unevenly distributed across geo-political domains, and often across time. Nevertheless, as the contributors to this volume show, the concept of 'international news' relies on tightly interwoven elements of orthodox journalism, social media, civic expression and public assembly.