Global newsstand

January 24, 2003 11:00 AM

Global newsstand: The Newseum has added a way to scan 169 newspaper front pages from around the world, same day as published, in full color PDF format. A good way to see how the same stories are treated in different parts of the world.
posted by beagle (19 comments total)

I'm so bitter that I didn't think to check if this had ever been posted before. The Newseum front pages is an incredible site! Thanks for posting it.

The Newseum itself, in Washington, D.C., is well worth a visit. *sits at desk, drinking coffee from "Trust me, I'm a reporter" mug, purchased during last visit*
posted by mrmcsurly at 11:10 AM on January 24, 2003

Very cool. I've seen the physical version of this -- an entire wall covered with that day's front pages. (one point, mrmcsurly -- I love the Newseum and it is certainly worth visiting multiple times, but it's currently closed until their new building on Pennsylvania Avenue is complete. (they're projecting late 2006.)
posted by Vidiot at 11:19 AM on January 24, 2003

Excellent post.
posted by four panels at 11:31 AM on January 24, 2003

Another nifty Newseum link. I saw the accompanying exhibition just before their Virginia building closed -- incredible stories. The companion book is a great coffee-table read. There was also a good TNT documentary about these pictures.
posted by Vidiot at 11:36 AM on January 24, 2003

I'm so bitter that I didn't think to check if this had ever been posted before.

er, yeah, it has been posted before.

My partner is somewhat obsessed with newspaper front pages and was rather annoyed when the Newseum closed in preparation for moving to DC from Virginia. He was quite excited when they built a new version of the front page display on Pennsylvania Avenue. We often walk down there on Saturday afternoons to browse them. He visits the online display just about daily.
posted by jburka at 11:37 AM on January 24, 2003

very nice idea, although far too US orientated to really call itself global imho (116/169 front pages are US)
posted by gravelshoes at 11:52 AM on January 24, 2003

...amusingly enough, the page doesn't use the word "global" -- the Metafilter FPP did. But hey, don't let that stop you from criticizing those imperialist bastards! Here, I'll get you started:

American pigs!
posted by aramaic at 11:55 AM on January 24, 2003

OK, sorry to have double-posted. I did a Google search and it gave me 19400 and 19402 which showed up because of the "older" "newer" footnotes, but not 19401 which was on this topic.
posted by beagle at 11:59 AM on January 24, 2003

Double post or no, I have a feeling that I'll follow this link every day... I'm enjoying following to the websites and reading local news, checking out advertisements, etc... Maybe this is how I can start my lucrative import / export business! Thanks for the post!
posted by joecacti at 12:04 PM on January 24, 2003

me too - good post beagle, double or not

very good aramaic - a brilliant american imperialist reaction to a complete non-criticism of american pigs
posted by gravelshoes at 12:07 PM on January 24, 2003

holy mackarel! a whole new world of fun!!!

Dear Sunita, you are lucky indeed, a bum called loha 26 wants to be your live in, but he is a fool isn't he because you are a christian or muslim pretending to be Hindu. Maybe you are male, but I think Loha doesn't mind rear entry. I think you can do better by being the 4th wife of a muslim.

Hilarious.

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posted by joecacti at 12:19 PM on January 24, 2003

*sits at desk, drinking coffee from "Trust me, I'm a reporter" mug, purchased during last visit*

I used to have that bumper sticker. A colleague of mine brought one back from her trip to the Newseum. Sold that car, miss the sticker. I get a lot less dirty looks when I'm driving these days, though.
posted by damn yankee at 12:31 PM on January 24, 2003

What a great post! I'm adding it to my favorites right now. Thanks beagle.
posted by reidfleming at 12:35 PM on January 24, 2003

i'd like to add, without explanation, that Australia makes me sick.
posted by joecacti at 12:35 PM on January 24, 2003

Excellent link. I've added it to my daily stops.
posted by Inkslinger at 1:29 PM on January 24, 2003

The companion book is a great coffee-table read.

The book is excellent.

Caveat: happy fun pictures do not win Pulitzer Prizes.
posted by kirkaracha at 1:41 PM on January 24, 2003

I loved this just wished I could read in more languages...
posted by SweetIceT at 4:25 PM on January 24, 2003

Awsome site... Awsome post. Who cares if it's been done before? I'll bet a whole lot of people didn't see it the first time. I'm so glad I caught it this time.
posted by LouReedsSon at 6:34 PM on January 24, 2003

Reminds me to wear my tshirt I got there - Will Write for Food.
posted by fijiwriter at 12:11 PM on January 25, 2003