Question for the "liberal" folks on here

I can say that I have never followed a Left-leaning commentator, whether TV, radio, podcast, youtube, whatever. I've watched a few clips to see what they were about, or for general amusemnt, but never saw the point of listening again or following them. All those left leaning commentators on CNN? Never watched. Never really got into Stephen Colbert or the Daily Show back when they were big 15-20 years ago. I hardly, if ever, watch TV news. If I listen to radio news, it is usually NPR because they are the only ones not yelling, and if they are biased at least they go into depth from multiple sides. I will read any new story online that I find interesting and comes across my feed or links posted to social media (such as here). Basically, I don't care for news "opinion", as I don't feel that those giving the opinion have any more credentials toward the truth than I do.

Conversely, I have noticed that conservatives on here or elsewhere source right-leaning opinion personalities quite often. It's plainly clear that they get their viewpoints from various opinionated sources rather than more fact/informative based news.

My question to the liberals on here: Do you watch/follow left-leaning news opinion personalities on a regular basis? What is your general source of information on current events?

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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

I'm a leftist. PBS News Hour is solid. Al Jazeera is good for international news.

If you want lefty stuff check out "Democracy Now!". Jim Hightower has a daily two minute program. He may sound like an East Texas dirt farmer but he has 2 doctorates in agricultural economics.

Ynotisay · M

@Crazywaterspring PBS Newshour is EXCELLENT. They do such a good job. But it's dry and made for people with reason. Couldn't take that route on network or cable.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@Ynotisay Remember when the Cons all bent up when Gwen Ifill moderated a debate back in 2012? They assumed she would be biased because of skin color not really knowing anything about her reporting. News Hour is about the most unbiased TV news program in the USA.

Ynotisay · M

@trollslayer I totally agree with you. And what gets me is you see people yelling that there's no 'hard news' reporting and "the media" is just out to manipulate. And they have access to what they say they want but don't take advantage of it.