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.

 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.

 Bangkok Post, includes a digest that can be e-mailed to you. Stories of interest to folks living in Thailand.

 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.

 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.

 Indo Center, has late breaking news about Indonesia. They only cover two or three stories daily, but if you are interested in what is happening with the fourth largest country in the world, this is a good place to start for some hard news. There is also a collection of interesting local links about art and culture, business, computing, etc.

 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.

 Liberal Islam Network is an online newspaper produced in Indonesia. It says this about itself:

The name of "Liberal Islam" illustrate our fundamental principles; Islam which emphasizes on "private liberties" (according to Mu'tazilah's doctrine regarding "human liberties"), and "liberation" of socio-political structure from the unhealthy and oppressing domination. The "liberal" adjective has two meanings: "liberty" (being liberal) and "liberating". Please note that we do not believe in Islam as such---Islam without any adjective as some people argued. Islam is impossible without adjective, in fact Islam have been interpreted in so many different ways in accordance to the interpreter's need. We choose a genre of interpretation, and by this way, we selected an adjective for Islam, it is "liberal".

I'm not quite sure what that means, but the articles that LI carries are interesting and relevant to the issues facing Muslims during these days when fanatics have hijacked our religion. Check it out.

 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.

 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!

 Out There News, is a channel for filmmakers, journalists and anybody caught up in the news to reach a world audience. If you have video, photos or articles which tell strong stories being ignored by mainstream media, submit them to OTN. We'll consider them for publication on the website and work with you to find outlets for them in broadcast and print. The current focus is Islam and the West. Out There News is open to anyone with a story to tell. But we won't publish everything. 'Open publishing' platforms where anybody can post what they like are an important force for free speech. But the problem is they get clogged with low-grade material.

 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 Diego Union-Tribune, offers a third view on the world as seen by Californians. I always found San Diego cool because of the warm waters, even though it was a little too conservative for my preferences..

 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.

 Telegraph Newspaper Online, has the latest news stories from the UK and around the world. It has features such as art news, sports, and finances. I always come across interesting features in this online rag. Definitely check it 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.

 TheStar.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 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.

 Viet Nam News , is a national English language newspaper from Viet Nam. This is a good place to find not only national news but also information about the culture and events occuring around the country.

 USA Today - the World Section, is not really a complete or thorough coverage of world news, but it's better than nothing. If anybody has a site with great international coverage, please let me know. I love reading news, especially about Southeast Asia.

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.

 Butterflies and Wheels, is a magazine set up to oppose (in its own words): 1. Pseudoscience that is ideologically and politically motivated.
2. Epistemic relativism in the humanities (for example, the idea that statements are only true or false relative to particular cultures, discourses or language-games).
3. Those disciplines or schools of thought whose truth claims are prompted by the political, ideological and moral commitments of their adherents, and the general tendency to judge the veracity of claims about the world in terms of such commitments.

 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.

 Compass Magazine, is an online magazine about travel. It publishes online only and each quarter it publishes articles about one region of the world. Each issue also features current events from around the world. Compass calls itself a magazine for the travelers who go first class or backpack. They want to cover the whole spectrum of travelers. An interesting magazine - check it out.

 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!"

 Exquisite Corpse, is a journal of letters and life. Published by Andrei Codrescu this is a very offbeat literary rag online. Its full of fiction, poetry, reviews, essays. If you remember the freaks of the 60's, you'll remember Paul Krassner who is in the Winter 2003 issue.

 Far Eastern Economic Review, is one of my favorites and the only magazine that I actually subscribe to these days. It reports on the politics, culture and economy of Asia. I find it a valuable resource.

 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.

 I Want Media, is a site that I just came across the other day. I Want Media has this to say about themselves:" I WANT MEDIA is a Web site focusing on diversified media news and resources. It provides quick access to timely media news and relevant industry data, updated throughout the day." I Want Media is produced by a freelance journalist. I'm going to be watching this one closely to see what the content is like.

 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.

ISIM (International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World , is an academic journal that is downloadable .

Jargon Chicago , is an online magazine about things related to the young and upscale in Chicago. I read an issue last month - seemed interesting, but only for those with an interest in Chicago.

 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.

 National Interest, The , is a conservative journal of international affairs that was founded in 1985. This is fairly heavy stuff to read. Nice for a Sunday afternoon.

 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.

 Slashdot: News for Nerds, stuff that matters, is indeed filled with news that is of interest to those who consider themselves (or who are considered by others) nerds. Lots of tech news here. Cool.

 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..

 TCS: Tech Central Station - Where Free Markets Meet Technology, is a very interesting online magazine. As you can probably figure from the way it describes itself, this is a capitalistic rag with a list of sponsors like these: AT&T, Avue Technologies, The Coca-Cola Company, ExxonMobil, General Motors Corporation, Intel, McDonalds, Merck, Microsoft, Nasdaq, PhRMA, and Qualcomm. The magazine has as it focus the intersection of technology and the economy. In spite of its heavily probusiness bias, I find the articles interesting and well written. Check it out for yourself.

 TomPaine.com-A Public Interest Journal, is what is says, I think. I don't really have much information on this journal; I just found the reference sitting in my My Documents folder. I took a look at the index and then took a look at the source to see what they had as their meta description and content, and I discovered that they call themselves a journal of opinion and have a lot of liberal sources as content. Taking a look at the index page, I found a few anti-Bush articles, some human rights stuff, and other articles of a liberal tint. I have to get back her on a regular basis to find out what they are publishing on a regular basis.

 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.

 Wilson Quarterly, The , is a publication of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. I can't say anymore about this right now.

 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.