Please note that only sites in English language will be accepted to this category. To find an appropriate category for sites in other languages browse This category is designated for sites that include news from perspectives which get less attention in the mainstream media. In this instance, "alternative" is used in a broad sense, as encompassing diverse perspectives outside of the mainstream views and analysis that dominate journalism and the media. (Although open to a variety of viewpoints, sites that promote extreme intolerance or violence or are otherwise deemed inappropriate will not be included within this category.)
Sites that provide in-depth background and reporting, analysis and commentary on issues. Most links are to in-depth feature packages or archives of media or other websites. Most of those also contain links to current material as well. It also contains links to other categories with background material or commentary and opinions.Sites that provide in-depth background and reporting, analysis and commentary on issues. Most links are to in-depth feature packages or archives of media or other websites. Most of those also contain links to current material as well. It also contains links to other categories with background material or commentary and opinions.
Only those sites which update throughout the day will be included.Find late breaking news stories on a variety of topics from around the world. Features sites that update frequently as news happens.
Links to news sources whose focus is a particular region of the world.
Listings of links to other sections of the Open Directory providing news and information sources focused on particular topics or subject areas.
Sites for discussion about news, media and journalism.
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This category is for sites discussing about news, media and journalism only. Other sites will be rejected.Chats and forums which are discussing other topics, should be submitted in the relevant topical category. Browse ODP to find the correct category for your site.
Please note that only sites in English language will be accepted to this category. To find an appropriate category for sites in other languages browseSelection of the most appropriate category for submission will expedite the listing of your site. Many categories have a long submission queue, and submitting to wrong category might more than douple the time spent to the evaluation of the site. Spamming ODP with multiple submissions might lead to permanent removal of the site from the directory.
Please submit only media covering news, events and opinion on college campuses to this category. If you serve a specific school, you should also submit your site to the Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities category for that school.Sites submitted here that don''t meet the News: Colleges and Universities guidelines must be moved by a volunteer editor to the waiting list for the right category - meaning the sites get pushed to the bottom of that category''s queue, and the wait for review will likely be longer.
Following are some types of sites that have been incorrectly submitted here in the past, along with suggestions on where to send them instead. This list is NOT all-inclusive.
- Non-English sites should be submitted to the closest News: Colleges and Universities is for news media produced by institutions of higher education and their students, covering news, events and opinion on campus and beyond; it also includes organizations and services related to their production. These can include newspapers, magazines, e-zines, TV and radio stations, news services and professional and educational groups.
Submissions are no longer being accepted in the top level of this category. All general news sites should be submitted to News. Any sites with any topical interest or alternative slant should be submitted to the appropriate News subcategory.Current Events is a section for people looking for current news and commentary on hot news items such as elections, disasters, and military or political conflicts. For general news about a specific subject, check out News: By Subject.
Please submit sites which consist primarily of headline links to news articles at websites external to themselves.Sites containing alphabetical or classified lists of news resources.
Sites with archives of various news issues which were covered over an extended period of time. These may include news and commentary, audio and video clips, background information, media analysis and external links.
Streaming audio and video coverage of news events on the Web. This category is meant to focus on the variety of news providers, much like the scope of News/Newspapers and Arts/Television/News, rather than a directory of topic areas elsewhere in the ODP.Streaming audio and video coverage of news events on the Web. This category is meant to focus on the variety of news providers, much like the scope of News/Newspapers and Arts/Television/News, rather than a directory of topic areas elsewhere in the ODP.
Only general interest magazines in English will be listed at the top level. A site with any kind of topical slant must be submitted to its appropriate subject area. Weblogs should be submitted to the appropriate topical category, based on what the majority of it posts cover.This category is for websites of print publications with content related to the news.
Sites having to do with issues and processes of reporting and interpreting the news.Sites having to do with issues and processes of reporting and interpreting the news. See also the descriptions for:
Please list sites containing references and resources on News museums and the news profession. Submit only sites with an English language text. Non-English language sites should be submitted to their appropriate counties in World category. Please submit only sites about physical repositories of news records in their original form (or copied as microfilm, microfiche, digital or similar process enables storage of news documents). Sites selling facsimiles should be submitted to the relevant section of the Shopping tree.Lists institutions which contain original news records and make them available for scholarly research.
This category is exclusively for newspaper directories. Sites offering links to all news media belong in News/Directories. Sites limited to newspapers in the United States belong in United States Directories.This category contains links to the web sites for newspapers. These are often online versions of print daily or weekly publications containing news and opinion of current events, feature articles, photographs, and usually advertising.
All inappropriate submissions will be deleted.This category is for customizable web sites or services which allow you to see the news that you want and which filter out what you do not want to see.
All sites must be kept current and up to date.Dedicated to satirizing topical issues and those individuals making the news. Includes spoof newspapers, news-focused satirical columnists and discussions.
Please submit local weather sites to the appropriate category in Regional.Providing weather reports, forecasts, current conditions, and warnings as well as access to its related meteorological topics.
Blogs covering general news stories and current events. Tend to be in the style of news tickers rather than journals.Blogs covering general news stories and current events. Tend to be in the style of news tickers rather than journals.
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