Read all the news you want
How many times have you clicked on an enticing news article only to be denied access because of a paywall? Here’s a solution: paid aggregators. Apple News and Google News offer subscriptions with access to numerous media outlets (including AARP THE MAGAZINE and AARP Bulletin on Apple News+). Similarly, the Scribd app gives readers access to full issues of a wide range of magazines. The media companies get paid through your blanket subscription.

“I’m a big fan of news aggregators and apps,” says Kymberly Deane, a senior manager with the News Literacy Project. “I love having the ability to customize my news feed to topics I really care about and having a range of sources to refer to conveniently.”

Let the news come to you
Email newsletters have been on the rise. According to Reuters, 22 percent of Americans read them at least weekly. To get started:
• Go to the websites of media outlets you trust. Most have newsletters you can sign up for.
• Go to a newsletter platform, such as Substack or Patreon, and search for your specific interests.
• Buyer beware: “Some newsletter authors have extensive journalistic experience covering the topic at hand, while others do not,” says Carmen Nobel, the editor in chief and strategic director of The Journalist’s Resource.