Research Guides: German Language Learning Resources: TV, Radio, and News in German

News Resources

ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
ARD is the parent organization of a group Germany's regional public-service broadcasters. It provides video and audio broadcasts which can be streamed. Some broadcasts have geographic restrictions.

Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten (DW)
News in slow German from Deutsche Welle.
Deutsche Welle
Germany's international broadcaster (free)
nachrichtenleicht
A website that bridges the gap between language learning and the news by offering simplified news articles for German language learners.
tagesschau
A website that offers audio visual new stories in simplified German.