I usually get my news from the Internet through online news sources. I really like Google News because it makes it easy to find the most up to date information and allows for you to track the story back to its beginnings. If I'm just looking to catch up on some current events, I usually go to BBC, CNN and sometimes Fox News. I think that one of the advantages of having news websites is that it allows for instantaneous updates. Even, for example, the speed at which we hear about deaths of celebrities that are relatively minor global events.
I also really like watching comedy shows like SNL, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show. Even though they're not the most substantive news sources I think they provide a general summary of global events with some satiric comedy. I remember reading once that a large number of Americans get their news from shows like that too and I wonder what impact it has on perception. Despite the utility of these shows, it's important to take them with a grain of salt and realize that these are biased, small views of the events.
I also learn about a lot of news through word of mouth. If a friend comes to me with a situation or event I haven't heard of, my first instinct is to search for it online. This happens a lot with topics in class because I'm often on my computer taking notes anyways and just look things up for clarification. Wikipedia proves to be a source of infinite knowledge especially when it comes to looking up other countries or basic facts about an event.
I don't often read the newspaper but usually find that a quick skim of the first section usually contains the major issues of the nation and the world. I like reading the newspaper but the convenience of a laptop and instant searches often overrides my desire for printed word.
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