Guides

Finding news you can actually read

Short, practical guides to reputable news outlets that are free to read in the US, and free alternatives to papers that need a subscription.

• Free news sites with no paywall
  A list of reputable news websites you can read free in the US, with no subscription or login: national, world, business, tech, health, science and sports.
• Free alternatives to The New York Times
  Hit The New York Times paywall? These reputable outlets cover the same national, political and world news free, with no subscription.
• Free alternatives to The Wall Street Journal
  Free business and markets news sites that cover much of what The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg do, with no subscription needed.
• Free alternatives to The Washington Post for political news
  Free, reputable sites for US politics and Washington news, from public broadcasters to Capitol Hill outlets, with no paywall.
• Free tech news sites with no paywall
  The best free technology news sites, covering AI, gadgets, startups and security, as alternatives to paywalled outlets like Wired and The Information.
• Free health and science news sites
  Reliable, free health and science news, from nonprofit newsrooms and research news services, with no subscription required.
• Free sports news sites
  Free sports news and scores as alternatives to The Athletic, covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, college sports and world football.
• A Google News alternative with no paywalls
  Google News mixes in paywalled papers. NoWall News is a free alternative that only shows headlines from outlets you can read without a subscription.