Do You Have a Healthy Media Diet?

I was searching the Gothamist blog looking for a review they did of one of P.O.V.'s films, unsuccessfully (even though I know it's there), when I came across this interview with Brooke Gladstone (pictured right, from Gothamist.com) of WNYC's On the Media. I was shocked to see her picture and register the fact that she is not 70 years old — as I'd always pictured her in my head (which I feel really badly about now). Anyway, they asked her some good questions, including "What would you consider a healthy media diet for New Yorkers?" Here's what she had to say:

For New Yorkers to stay informed, I would say listening to The Brian Lehrer Show and Lenny's show would be a really valuable thing to do. [John] Schaefer's show. I know this sounds like I am really sucking up to the station, but I have worked in public radio for a long time, and for a number of years in Washington. I've heard a lot of public radio and there is no other station like this. That's probably why it is the number one public radio station in the country.

That said, I also think you need to read The New York Times, you need to read the Daily News; and it really helps to read the Observer. I think it is worth dipping into New York magazine from time to time, but I don't know if it is a requirement. I think The Daily Show is essential as a digestif, if for no other reason. New York City often feels like a protectorate of the United States rather than part of it, and The Daily Show, which is of course produced in New York, makes New Yorkers feel less alone. A kind of Daily Show Nation. Or is that the Colbert Nation? link

I love the way she describes The Daily Show as a digestif. I would describe it as dessert or as a raiding-the-fridge-and-eating-something-with-your-
hands-after-everyone-else-has-gone-to-sleep kind of late-night snack, but clearly I'm not as sophisticated. Even though I'm no longer a New Yorker, I still like to keep up and I'm happy to say most of these are on my list each week, except for the Daily News and the Observer. (I always preferred the Post, but I guess I wasn't reading it for "news," per se) And I would say that New York magazine is a requirement (if not just for this week's cover story on Katie Couric ... poor Katie ... alone).

What do you think would be a healthy media diet for San Franciscans? I would say SFist.com, the Chron (obviously), NPR's California Report (I love it), Fecal Face for art happenings and 7X7 for occasional fun stuff to do (I guess?).

Anything to add? Post a comment!

PS - Got my prints in the mail today. They are even better than I thought they would be! yay! I can't wait to frame them.