Hello! So the Post has been being pretty annoying with blocking content lately, and they have a good deal on getting a new subscription. It's low enough that I feel financially secure in purchasing and wouldn't regret if the value is there.
That's the question that I'm trying to consider right now. If I had the money, I'd purchase many news sources and get a variety of content. I'd try to balence viewpoints and do my best to avoid biases or simply bad journalism. Unfortunately, I can't see myself getting more than one subscription and I want to make the correct choice. I'd love to support a media institution that covers both local and national topics, and the Washington Post appears (to me) to fill that. However, I see many complaints on here about bad journalism and biases from the Post. I feel like I get value when I read their articles, but perhaps I'm not considering everything.
So...Is the Washington Post a good newspaper? Should I feel correct in saying that, "I believe I'm reading quality content and I'm getting a good perspective on global, national, and local news?" If not, who else deserves my money?
I'm based in the UK but I've been subscribed to the digital Washington Post since 2017, as I find US politics and government fascinating. I enjoy reading their news, opinions, and advice columns.
Since Bezos' overreach and crackdown on journalistic independence at the end of last year I've been meaning to cancel (it doesn't renew until August), but am stuck for two reasons:
I have got a $19/year rate, which is very good value, and I don't want to regret losing this.
I'm not sure what comparable (and more ethically acceptable) outlet I should subscribe to instead.
Can anyone offer any thoughts or advice on the above, please?
I like reading news stories on my phone and iPad, but I like legitimate news sources with real journalism (e.g. NYT). I canceled my WaPo subscription due to Bezos turning it into a self serving pile of crap. What are some good options to replace it with? I’ve been looking at the Boston Globe. Any other recommendations?
RESPONSE: Thanks for all the suggestions! Much appreciated. I will probably pick a couple of what's been suggested. Point of Information: I'm a US Expat living in Australia.
There were some rumors at my agency that the WaPo would be getting rid of their free subscriptions for .gov/.mil addresses?
It looks like if you try to sign up using the corporate group link and put in your .gov/.mil email address, you receive an email saying "sorry, that email isn't part of a group subscription."
Anyone else heard about this?
ETA:Looks like it's only affecting new subscribers. Your old account may be grandfathered in, but who know for how long....
ETA 10/30/2024: Since folks keep finding this post, it looks like most (if not all) .gov/.mil subscriptions will be stopped by the end of the year. My agency's sub ended 10/31/2024, and other agencies are reporting that their subscriptions will be cancelled in the fall as well.
I was getting the WP through Amazon for $42/year. Just got an email from the Post saying my price was going to $170/year starting in early December. What??? I contacted Amazon - they couldn't even find my history or find an offer on Amazon. I tried to use online chat at WP - they told me they'd email me - that they were offline. ?? Anyone have a similar experience?
What do you recommend if I can only choose one? It seems WaPo seems to run a bit more political and have slightly better national coverage articles and seems to have a lot more Opinion pieces while NYT seems to have more American culture and international (non-politics) related coverage than Wapo? Does anyone else notice that.
Before you pick, get a card for your local library ,register on their website and check out their online resources.
I get NYT free on my library's site. You have to go to the library site and click through some pitches but it just takes a few clicks and then you can browse the site like a regular subscriber for the rest of the day.
My county also offers a magazine site that includes many popular magazines. They also used to offer Newsbank which includes hundreds of local and international papers and some radio and TV news transcripts.
Also it's worth it to ask if you are allowed to use your library credentials at any other libraries.
I have NYTimes cause I'm from that area and grew up with it. I don't love it, and I only half respect it.
WaPo does sometimes seem to have better quality content; I just can't bear to give Bezos more money.
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