4. Local Before National

Austin Fischer

Before you are a citizen of a state or country, you’re a citizen of a community. Our lives are inescapably local, rooted in the people, places, and institutions that surround us. So while global and national news may seem more sensational or exciting, it often has very little to do with your actual life. As such, it’s a good idea to make sure your media diet prioritizes the local news that most affects you instead of the global and national news that is often a form of empty-calorie (and antagonistic) entertainment.

Local Recommendations
KWTX https://www.kwtx.com

KXXV https://www.kxxv.com

KCEN https://www.kcentv.com

Statewide Recommendations
Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org

National/Global Recommendations
BBC https://www.bbc.com/news

AP https://apnews.com

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com

ABC https://abcnews.go.com