Newspapers and online news sources are varied and evolving. Well-established sources of news provide credible documentation of an issue or event as well as editorial commentary and opinion to bring in perspective or analysis to contextualize an event or issue as it may fit into history.
- Local newspapers report on regional and state events and issues.
- National newspapers report on national and international events and issues.
- News organization websites post local or national broadcast news online, often with video.
- News aggregate websites collect news stories and commentary from many different news agencies or sources.