Guides · Updated November 2, 2026
Free news sites with no paywall
Paywalls are now the norm at many big newspapers. The good news is that a lot of serious, well-staffed newsrooms still publish everything free, paid for by ads, donations or public funding.
Below are the outlets NoWall News draws on, grouped by topic. Each one is checked every week to make sure its articles still open without paying or signing up.
US and national news
NPR
America's public radio network. National, world, politics and culture reporting, paid for by member stations, sponsors and listener donations, so nothing on npr.org is paywalled. See NPR headlines on NoWall News
PBS NewsHour
Public television's nightly news program. Full episodes, segments and written stories are free, with long interviews and calm explainers. See PBS NewsHour headlines on NoWall News
ProPublica
A nonprofit investigative newsroom. Every investigation is free to read and free for other outlets to republish. See ProPublica headlines on NoWall News
CBS News
A US network news site; articles are free and supported by ads. See CBS News headlines on NoWall News
NBC News
A US network news site; articles are free and supported by ads. See NBC News headlines on NoWall News
ABC News
A US network news site; articles are free and supported by ads. See ABC News headlines on NoWall News
Fox News
A US network news site with a conservative audience; articles are free. See Fox News headlines on NoWall News
NewsNation
A US cable news network aimed at a politically broad audience; its site is free. See NewsNation headlines on NoWall News
Semafor
A global news outlet launched in 2022 whose stories separate the facts from the reporter's analysis. See Semafor headlines on NoWall News
World news
The Guardian
A British paper with a large US edition. It has no paywall at all; it asks readers for voluntary contributions instead. See The Guardian headlines on NoWall News
Al Jazeera
A Qatar-based international broadcaster with wide coverage of the Middle East, Africa and Asia. See Al Jazeera headlines on NoWall News
DW
Germany's international broadcaster, publishing in English with strong European coverage. See DW headlines on NoWall News
France 24
France's international news channel, with an English-language site covering Europe and Africa. See France 24 headlines on NoWall News
CBC News
Canada's public broadcaster, free to read. See CBC News headlines on NoWall News
ABC Australia
Australia's public broadcaster, free to read, with good Asia-Pacific coverage. See ABC Australia headlines on NoWall News
UN News
The United Nations' own newsroom, covering humanitarian crises, climate and global health. See UN News headlines on NoWall News
Business and money
CNBC
Business and markets news from the US business network. Most articles are free; a separate paid 'Pro' tier exists for investors. See CNBC headlines on NoWall News
Investing.com
Live market prices, economic calendar and markets news, free to read. See Investing.com headlines on NoWall News
Kiplinger
Personal finance: taxes, retirement, saving and investing advice for everyday readers. See Kiplinger headlines on NoWall News
Technology
Ars Technica
In-depth technology, science and policy reporting, free to read (a paid ad-free option is optional). See Ars Technica headlines on NoWall News
TechCrunch
Startup and venture-capital news, funding rounds and product launches. See TechCrunch headlines on NoWall News
The Register
Enterprise IT, cloud and security news with a sharp British tone. See The Register headlines on NoWall News
Health and science
KFF Health News
A nonprofit newsroom covering US health policy, insurance and hospitals; all stories are free. See KFF Health News headlines on NoWall News
ScienceDaily
Research news drawn from universities and labs, updated many times a day. See ScienceDaily headlines on NoWall News
Quanta Magazine
Deeply reported math, physics, biology and computer science stories, funded by the Simons Foundation and free to read. See Quanta Magazine headlines on NoWall News
Sports
ESPN
Scores and news across US and world sports. Most articles are free; some video needs the separate ESPN streaming service. See ESPN headlines on NoWall News
CBS Sports
US sports news, scores and analysis, free to read. See CBS Sports headlines on NoWall News
Sky Sports
British and European sport, especially football (soccer), free to read. See Sky Sports headlines on NoWall News
See them all in one place
NoWall News collects the latest headlines from these outlets and dozens more, all free to read, refreshed every few minutes.
Questions
Are there still good news sites without a paywall?
Yes. Public broadcasters such as NPR and PBS NewsHour, nonprofit newsrooms such as ProPublica and KFF Health News, The Guardian, and the US TV networks' news sites all publish their articles free.
How do free news sites make money?
Mostly through advertising, reader donations, foundation grants or public funding. The Guardian, for example, asks readers for voluntary contributions instead of charging.
Is NoWall News free?
Yes. NoWall News is a free headline directory that only links to outlets you can read without paying or signing up.