Part of being an efficient editor or reporter is having context. You have to be aware of current events in your school … and your city … and your state … and probably the whole world, right?
There’s a lot to keep track of, and Facebook isn’t always going to cut it. Thankfully, there are plenty of publications that deliver news straight to your inbox every morning (or afternoon), so you can skim through quickly if you’re in a hurry, or read the full story if you’re interested.
The Skimm
The Daily Skimm, started by two politically inclined twenty-something journalists, offers a dose of sass with your morning news. These two women wanted to make it easier to be smarter, and they rewrite top headlines to make them more approachable for the average news consumer.
Each email includes a quote of the day, with context, the breakdown of one main story and highlights of several others. For young news-hungry readers, the Daily Skimm is an engaging, interesting way to start your morning.
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The Nib
Looking for a totally different way to get the day’s top stories? The Nib is a source for creative storytelling — namely, through comics. It’s a website that hosts comics journalism, political cartoons and more. The comics tell important stories in bite-size frames, and the email newsletter is an extension of that. It’s short and sweet, featuring parts of two or three pieces and the option to read the rest.
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The New York Times Morning Briefing
Of course we have to mention the New York Times. The Morning Briefing gives you all the information you need, without having to click anything. It has a global perspective, mixing hard and breaking news with human-interest, opinion and entertainment pieces. This straightforward, to-the-point newsletter is the quickest way to catch up on the world each morning.
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The Atlantic Daily
Different from other newsletters, The Atlantic Daily delivers its headlines every afternoon. It’s a bit more interactive than the others, as you might expect from a magazine. It includes a “What we’re following” section, a stunning photo, interviews of the day, a longform story, a quiz and more. There’s plenty to keep you entertained — and informed. It’s the perfect afternoon break from work.
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The Week in Fact-Checking
This weekly newsletter — from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network and the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project — rounds up the best news about fact-checking. It doesn’t necessarily fact-check itself; rather, it provides information about other organization’s fact-checking practices, important fact-checks of the week and even a DIY activity. If you’re looking for a different kind of news, This Week in Fact-Checking might be it.
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What’s your favorite email to wake up to in the morning?