How I get my news

I used to hardly ever watch TV because of my busy schedule; however, I've started getting up fairly early before class and work so that I can briefly here the major local and international news on TV in the mornings. I try as much as possible to read at least one newspaper each day, yet I'm afraid to admit sometimes that doesn't even happen. Since I in front of a computer all the time due to work and school, I do turn to various internet news publications for my sources of information. I always try to read about what's going on in the international community, around my area, and of course what's going on in the entertainment / celebrity world. I have to admit if I primarily start my day out getting my news on the internet, I'll end up focusing in more on trivial, shallow celebrity and entertainment news. However, if I pick up an actual newspaper, usually the Denton Record Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News or the Inside Collin County Business newspaper (the one I work for) I'm much more likely to read much more in depth features. I always spend at least 30 minutes each day once I do finally sit down to either read the newspaper or search via the internet. I'll end up seeing a headline that grabs me or a captivating photo and then I'm hook on the entire paper. I usually assume that when I'm reading an important story regarding a serious issue, the primary sources will be men, and I rarely expect to see women quoted unless the feature is more 'female related.' Although I don't notice it intentionally, I have to admit I usually assume that African Americans are covered in a more negative light, rather than focusing on those African American individuals who are quite accomplished and resourceful to the greater community. I usually assume that a news source will always cover a person or group that has a disability in a sad, depressing light more on the emphasis of sympathy rather than narrowing in on their progress or accomplishments. I've never really noticed these assumptions that I have until I sat and thought about them.