need to know, now

Have I told you how I'm addicted to the news? I watch it every day, twice, plus I check the internet, and, once in a while, if there is a big event like an election or a wildfire, I even listen to AM RADIO.

*gasp*

It's a New Thing. I used to not care. I used to be totally disconnected and had no idea what was going on and it was just too much work to watch the news. It takes a while to get used to the whole cycle, to recognize the stories, to make connections between events today and the stuff that happened months ago.

This is how I roll:

• Six o'clock news (morning) on ABC with Phil Palmer and Kathy Vara. I heart her. She always acts like she's about to crack up. I also heart Garth Kemp Weather, who does weather, because he makes a lot of corny jokes. And they are soooo not funny. And then Kathy laughs out of pity. I do not like Jane Monreal Traffic, but whoever dresses her does a great job.
• Kevin and Bean on KROQ. I know this totally doesn't count as "news," but I listen to this every morning on my way to work and while prepping in my classroom. Doc on the Roq was my only news source last year.
• I check Google News obsessively. It is on my home page. I rarely click links; I like reading headlines.
• I read Jezebel like it's porn. There's politics, gossip, fashion, tech bites, random shit. It's geared to the ladies and it's FUCKING AWESOME.
• I have a date with the Eyewitness News team and Charlie Gibson every night from six to seven. If I'm at home. I'm usually at home. (And then Jeopardy is right after, you know I love that.)