I'm in about the same "media" situation that you are, assuming in addition that you don't subscribe to a newspaper.
If you are able to get it, CBS RADIO network has an extended news broadcast on at 8AM (Eastern time, at least around here) that a few stations air in entirety. It tends to be much more balanced politically than anything I've seen from other Old Media outlets, though it's still left-leaning.
I find that catching that broadcast most mornings, plus keeping on FR, is all the news I need to know. (I have no desire to be involved in local politics... and tend to be rather ignorant in that area)
In any event, my blood pressure is just fine ... I got rid of newspapers over 20 years ago, and haven't had on-air TV for almost 10 years now (we mostly rent or borrow old movies from the library for our TV fare) ... and very few people would even try to make a claim that I'm not extremely knowledgeable when it comes to national or international affairs.
Tell your kids to try it sometime for a year or so!
When I quit watching the evening Fox shows last year, my BP dropped 20 points, and I am NOT kidding. I monitor the news on Fox during the day when something important is going on, but otherwise I try to stay away from too much. I also will NOT watch Shep Smith, who is on my blacklist for his horrible Katrina coverage and more abysmal coverage of the Israeli-Labanese conflict a few months ago. He gins up hysteria at the drop of a hat, and I have no use for him.
Thanks for the information on CBS..I tuned into the stations that carry Rush,Hannity and Levin.(Fox and ABC radio).. I watch local news at times on TV and a few shows..I have been busy getting my house and yard in shape after a long absence and it does keep me hopping!
I quit the newspaper long ago when my frequent long trips out of town had me always having to call and cancel delivery and I found the internet was better! Free Republic is invaluable..I lurk a lot on news/political threads.I don't have time to read the blogs I used to read!
I agree Shep is a such drama queen. I miss Brit, my newer faster computer I bought and have at my daughter's, though!
There I have cable..I am on dial up here!
Back to the subject..I deplore Foley's disgusting IMs. He was easily "lured".I do not blame Hastert for not catching on to a serious problem with the information he says he had in the original Emails..I am distressed over the possible damage that has been done and I am very angry with Foley and anyone who knew this and held out until it would cloud the upcoming election.I stay angry at the dems.
That the dem operatives would reveal this after it was not possible to have Foley's name removed from the ballot is business as usual.
May God protect us, our Armed Forces and this Nation from a Dem led House or Senate!