The Most Popular News Website

These are most popular news websites in the world

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is the largest broadcaster in the world. The British government funds the organization and so it is not beholden to corporate interests. BBC has a history of over 90 years with a well earned reputation for accurate, unbiased reporting. All Sides classifies it as a center news source meaning if you want balance, it’s one of the best news sites.

Despite being center, U.S. citizens may find that center in the U.K. is notably to the left of what they’re used to.

The Bureau of Investigation Journalism

Though it has a focus on politics, the Bureau’s stories will likely be of interest to people even outside the British political beat. As a non-profit, independent media organization, it has few ties to groups that might influence its political leanings. The Bureau publishes its stories in conjunction with other outlets from both sides of the spectrum.

Like Brief.news, the Bureau isn’t listed on AllSides. But van Zandt, again, calls it among the most unbiased news outlets. Their stated mission is to hold power to account and their goal certainly comes through in their journalism

The Christian Science Monitor

Because it’s a news magazine, the format of the Christian Science Monitor is a little different from other best news sources on this list. They run fewer stories, but those stories tend to be very in depth. It was founded in response to the sensationalist press of the early 1900's, and it’s maintained a strong reputation over 100 years later, maintaining its independence from mainstream media corporations.

There are two ways you can get news from CSM: through the daily edition (which gives you five daily stories each evening, along with an explanation of why they’re important) or the weekly version (which is also available in print). Unfortunately, neither are free. The daily will run you $11 per month and the weekly is about $30 per year. You can also grab it on your Kindle.

USA Today

In 2016, USA Today shared the crown of widest circulation in the United States with the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. It’s read all over the world and is a major source of news for millions of people every day. The op-eds in USA Today are clearly labeled and present a range of viewpoints (a refreshing change from the opinion pieces in some other publications).

All Sides gives the publication a center rating, although it notes that there’s been some disagreement. The fact that two blind surveys supported this rating adds weight, however. You might be used to seeing USA Today in front of your hotel room door, but if you’re looking for good news, do check their site regularly.

The Economist

Although All Sides states that the Economist tends to lean left, it does have a reputation for high-quality reporting. The publication considers itself the enemy of privilege, pomposity, and predictability. (Though one has to wonder, if it considers itself the enemy of privilege and pomposity, why Which MBA and Executive Education Navigator are prominently featured in the main navigation.)

Throughout its history, the Economist has championed issues on both sides of the political spectrum. Today, it does tend to have a bit more of a left lean. That being said, they’re not afraid to align themselves with the party they believe best supports their ideals, which focus on free trade and free 

ProPublica

If you get your news from NPR, you’ve probably heard ProPublica mentioned. Like the AP, ProPublica is a non-profit, non-government-funded news organization. The fact that it was the first online news organization to win a Pulitzer Prize also gives it some credence (it’s gone on to win several more since then).

This is a smaller organization than some of the others mentioned on this list, but it’s absolutely worth checking out. We have a feeling they’re going to continue to grow, both in size and reputation.

Reuters

Like the AP, other news outlets often cite Reuters and that’s largely because it has a long and solid reputation for good reporting. The organization is owned by Thomson Reuters. This gives it added resistance to corporate influence. Reuters strives to use a value neutral approach to guard against bias in its reporting (so much so that it has courted controversy, especially after refusing to use the word terrorist after the September 11 attacks in New York).

NPR

This is likely to be a controversial one, as public broadcasting is strongly associated with liberal political views in the United States. However, NPR has a reputation for journalistic excellence. They’re invested in continued government funding, but they remain free of corporate bias. All Sides rates them as center, with a blind survey, third party data, community feedback, and secondary research supporting their classification.

Associated Press News

If you read a lot of news, you’ll see the AP credited all over the place. They often report stories first, and other outlets pick up those stories and run them for their own readers. AP is a non-profit, has no corporate sponsorship, and is not government-funded. The crowd-sourced bias rating at All Sides is center, so it generally doesn’t favor a left- or right-leaning view of the world.

While you’ll most often see AP cited in other news outlets, you can get news directly from the source.

C-Span

Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) has been around since 1979. The channel provides unbiased news coverage of the United States federal government, U.S. political events, and limited coverage from the governments of the U.K., Canada, and Australia.

CNN

Cable News Network is an American news-based pay television channel owned by AT&T's WarnerMedia. CNN was founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner as a 24-hour cable news channel.