First published in 1964, The Sun is a tabloid newspaper covering a wide range of topics, including celebrity gossip, entertainment news, sports (especially football), politics, and human-interest stories. It is particularly famous for its celebrity scoops and scandals.

NPR (National Public Radio) is an international producer and distributor of non-commercial news, talk and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, it works in partnership with more than 250 independently operated, non-commercial public radio stations.

BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station for spoken-word programming, including current affairs, documentaries, drama, science, and comedy. It broadcasts throughout the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands on FM, LW and DAB, and on BBC Sounds. Radio 4 skews towards an older audience.

USA Today is a national, general interest newspaper covering consumer-driven and general interest topics. There are many trend stories and profiles, as well as news from around the world. Coverage also includes business, technology, entertainment, travel, movie and book reviews, television, food, fashion, health and sports. The paper is broken down into the sections News, Money, Sports, Life, Travel, Tech and Weather. Lead times vary for departments and reporters. It was founded in 1982.

The Boston Globe focuses on news for the general public in the New England area as well as state, national and international news. Other coverage areas include business, healthcare, technology, features, lifestyle, arts and sports. There is also an emphasis on regional and suburban coverage. Lead times vary depending on the department.