Surfrider Foundation
This website serves as storytelling, a news outlet, and a source of information. Their mission since 1984 has been to protect the oceans, waves, and beaches. They have different kinds of articles and blogs that are linked into their webpage where you can find more information on different topics such recycling, the Blue Water Task Force, and environmental policies. They write about beaches all around the world.
Audience: People who are environmentalists or live close to a beach that could be effected by pollution.
This website offers lists upon lists of a variety of different places to visit. The point is to find places that a local would often go to, rather than the mainstream restaurants and stores that any person could find online. From city life to art and museums, there are a plethora of options to choose from all at the the touch of a button. Not only can you find these places, but you can learn more about them to help you narrow down where you'd like to visit.
Audience: People who are traveling to another city and want to get the best and full experience as if they had lived there for years.
Link: Spotted By Locals
The Onion
The Onion is a form of comedy and satire. It takes real life happenings and turns them into something humorous. They publish 52 times a year on Thursdays.They also have a radio news show that contains mostly what is available on their website. This source is one of the most popular news outlets because it creates a softer and more relaxed version of hard news.
Audience: People who are looking to be informed on current news and entertainment media in a funny and satirical way.
This media outlet focuses on local news along with news all around the world. It is updated as the news happens. It focuses on a variety of aspects such as business, politics, art, science, fashion and style. Reading the NY Times can actually help you to become a better reader and writer of news. Most of these journalistic stories are hard news stories.
Audience: People who are looking to get the most current news articles and stories.
Link: NY Times
Huffington Post
This media outlet is less popular then CNN, FOX, ABC, and NBC, but it holds the same information. It is a breaking news/current events online newspaper. Along with their online news articles, they have LIVE broadcasts and a live ticker that is updating every second with breaking news. It does not only hold current hard news, but also weird news, TED Talks, horoscopes, and many more creative options.
Audience: Anyone looking to get the news on almost any topic.
Link: Huffington Post
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