Political news is any news that pertains to politics, public policy or government. It is often a matter of opinion and can take many different forms.
The most important thing for journalists to remember when reporting political news is that they should avoid promoting partisanship. Those who name Fox News as their main source of political news are more likely to identify as Republican than those who name NPR or the New York Times.
The New York Times
The New York Times has been a mainstay of the American journalism scene since its founding in 1851. The newspaper is known for its discerning audience and the high level of professionalism that it brings to its reporting. It has won dozens of Pulitzer Prizes and continues to maintain a strong presence online. The website is updated regularly with news and information about events and people around the world.
In the beginning, the newspaper had a relatively small circulation but quickly grew to become a global player. In the late 20th century, it made a name for itself by publishing the “Pentagon Papers” in 1971, which led to a successful lawsuit against the U.S. government.
In recent years, the Times has tried to stay ahead of its competition by employing various technologies. It was one of the first newspapers to introduce color photography and was also quick to add an online edition. In 2015, it launched its first virtual reality film that allowed readers to view a three-dimensional image by inserting their phones into a viewer.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an international business-focused newspaper founded in 1889 by Charles Dow, Edward Jones and Charles Bergstresser. It is published six days a week and includes editions in Asia and Europe. The WSJ is a division of News Corp and is available to subscribers in print, on the web, tablet and smartphone app editions. It has won thirty-seven Pulitzer Prizes since 1947.
The WSJ is known for its in-depth coverage of politics and the economy, and for its specialized journalism on global financial markets. The newspaper also covers a wide range of lifestyle topics, such as real estate and travel. It has a long history of being a leading source for economic and political news in the United States, and its reporters have traveled around the world to report on important events.
The Wall Street Journal has several sections, including the top news stories of the day, a “What’s News” digest, and themed weekly reports in the fourth column (known as “A-hed”). It also features ink dot drawings called hedcuts, introduced in 1979, rather than photographs of people, which is considered to be a consistent visual signature of the paper.
PBS NewsHour
For more than 40 years, millions of viewers have tuned in to the PBS NewsHour for its solid and reliable reporting. The program is produced by the American public television network PBS, and is aired nationally each night on weeknights. The newscast features reports from around the world, interviews with political figures, and discussions of current events. It is the most watched and most trusted news program in America, according to public policy polling.
The program began with public television’s unprecedented gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Watergate hearings in 1973, and went on to become the first hour-long evening newscast. In 1981, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer created a production company to produce the show. Their company eventually became known as MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, which later changed its name to NewsHour Productions LLC.
The PBS NewsHour is broadcast each weeknight on local PBS member stations nationwide and online. It is the primary evening news program for many stations, and it also airs on weekend evenings. The weekday editions are anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, and the weekend edition is anchored by Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz.
CNN
In addition to its political coverage, CNN has a large audience for its celebrity and reality shows, including the popular Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and United Shades of America. Its weekend primetime programming is devoted to factual news and documentary-style films.
While CNN isn’t a pure source of “Fake News,” the network does have a liberal bias. In several blind surveys, AllSides has examined CNN’s content and found that it is largely biased against Donald Trump and the GOP. The site’s fact-checking section, for example, is skewed towards the right and often omits or fails to mention any information that might counteract this view.
Overall, CNN is distrusted by more consistent conservatives than the other major network news outlets. Six-in-ten consistent conservatives say they distrust CNN, while two-thirds say they do not trust NBC and CBS News. However, consistent liberals name CNN as one of their top news sources. The network is working to overhaul its content in an attempt to shift away from its confrontational approach to politics news. It is also trying to attract advertisers amid pressure from pay-TV providers to drop politically contentious cable channels.
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency that provides text, video, and images to newspapers, radio stations, television networks, and corporations. Its clients include major and minor news outlets around the world. It is a large and influential company, with a global network of over 16,000 employees in 94 countries.
It was founded in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter. He opened an office in London that transmitted stock market quotations via telegraph and carrier pigeons. The company expanded with the development of overland and undersea telegraph lines, moving into the Far East and South America in the late 1800s. It also pioneered the use of radio to broadcast news internationally.
In addition to its news coverage, Reuters offers a variety of business and financial products and services. These include Reuters TV for the financial markets, the Reuters 3000 series, and a number of new products designed to make financial trading easier. Reuters’s main office is located in London, England. It is near the One Canada Square tower and Jubilee Park tube station. A Reuters building is also located in Canary Wharf.