Here is something fun and free.
Ever want to take a quick look at the front page of an out of town paper? Read an article in a foreign newspaper? When major news events occur (the election period, global tragedy, or business tumult) I like to browse some of the international papers to see how they handle the story from their perspective.
The web has always offered ways to sign up to get an email feed from that publisher (usually for free…which is part of why newspapers aren’t making any money…but that’s another blog). Well here is a new tool from the NEWSEUM: http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/
Just “mouse” on a city and the newspaper headlines pop up. Double click and the page gets larger. You can download a PDF of the front page if you wish as well. If you want to look at a European newspaper, just select it on the map and then use the same functions. This site changes every day with the publication of new editions of the paper.
Unfortunately, you cannot read lengthy articles that continue on inside pages, or leaf thru the paper (at least not right now). But of course you CAN go to that paper’s website and browse if you see something interesting.
“It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.” --- Collective wisdom