The Top 100 Web Sites of 2010 - Classics: News
BBC
Sometimes it's important to get a global perspective on the latest news. The official site for the world's largest broadcasting organization offers a fittingly comprehensive multimedia look at the world of news, entertainment, and sport coverage (snooker, anyone?).
Legistalker
There are 100 senators and 435 voting members of the House of Representatives. Suffice it to say, that's a lot of lawmakers to keep track of. Legistalker, thankfully, manages the whole process nicely, keeping track of members of Congress through Twitter, YouTube, and hundreds of news sources, with clean feeds that are updated every 20 seconds. Search for a zip code, state, or name to find a member. The site also lists Web sites, e-mail addresses, and phone number for members of Congress—for when liking them on Facebook just isn't enough.
The New York Times
The paper of record is now the Web site of record, thanks to some of the best continued new journalism around. Don't think that The Old Gray Lady is stuck on old media, however. The Times has embraced Web 2.0, while still maintaining its commitment to quality coverage. Its Bits Blog is a must for all tech enthusiasts—even if it's not too fond of the word "tweet."
SI.com
The online home of Sports Illustrated brings you all the same great images and commentary you get in the print magazine, and a lot more, including up-to-the-minute scoreboards.
