This is the news!

[skibz]

This might be the most boring thread ever (who knows), but... do you read a newspaper? No-one I know does, except for myself - I read the Financial Times, because I've got a pink bathroom*.  So, what with all the internet news sites around, does anyone on here actually read one, and if so, which one and why?

*This was a lie, sorry :) I actually read The Observer, because I generally find it doesn't tell me what to think - and also for the absence of emotive language in its reporting.

[Uncle_Z]

I get all the news I need from Radio 4 and from you lot.  This is more down to minimalism than ignorance / apathy as I permit as little paper as possible to enter my house.

[gazzyk1ns]

I get most of my "news" from the net too, just because most of my free time is spend in the pub, sleeping, or on here... and only one of those permits news intake.

I was thinking the other week how I hardly watch TV these days... just recently has been an exception, what with Euro 2004, Fantasy Football League, and BB... but when they're done I expect I'll go back to watching about an hour per week, or something similar.

With regards to Radio, I only ever listen to Classic FM and TalkSport... And TalkSport is at night, so to be fair, I suppose I do get a bit of it from the radio. Most people who call in seem quite stupid though.

[morgs]

My homepage is bbc.co.uk so I get most of my news there.  (Radio 5 a close second)

[wheatgod]

i do read the independant when i stumble upon a copy, but nothing in the papers is ever really "news", its old as soon as its printed
i  check the bbc news site regularly tho, always handy
also, http://www.newsnow.co.uk is a godsend, up to date links to hundreds of news sites about every story, very handy

[weekender]

Define 'news'.

I don't mean that in a flippant way, but as I get older, I really don't care so much about 'news' anymore.  I couldn't give a fuck if we're bombing another country or anything (national news), or if a child has fallen over on a particularly bad example of paving (local news), just as long as I don't have to get involved.

[thomasina]

I use most of those really.  Although I skip bits that don't interest me, like sport or celeb shite stuff.

[Bilko]

I get my first installament of news from Ceefax, if any story is worth knowing more about I'll watch C4 news and Newsnight.  Actually I watch Newsnight every weekday night.

[skibz]

Define 'news'.

Sure - by 'news' I meant 'information on current affairs that interest you'. Sorry if I was a little vague :)

[Bogey]

In order: Radio 4; The Economist; Guardian/Independent; Internet; CH4 news/Newsnite; Sundries.