There are no shortage of news apps in the App Store. But this app takes one of the most trusted news sources, NPR, and presents it in a wonderful way. Not only do you have access to audio from nearly all of the NPR programs, but you have the latest news available all the time. Also throw in access to finding the broadcast times and stations of your favorite NPR programs no matter where you are and you have the best news app.

Developer: NPR
Original Release Date: 2009-08-15
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

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2009 Best News App Second Place

Reeder by Silvio Rizzi


Original Release Date: 2009-09-18
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

2009 Best News App Third Place

NYTimes by The New York Times Company


Original Release Date: 2008-07-11
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

2009 Best News App Honorable Mentions

Instapaper

Developer: Marco Arment
Original Release Date: 2008-08-21
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

Newsy: Multisource Video News Analysis

Developer: Media Convergence Group, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-09-20
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

CNN App for iPhone (U.S.)

Developer: CNN Interactive Group, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-09-24
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

NewsRack

Developer: omz:software
Original Release Date: 2008-08-26
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

NetNewsWire Premium

Developer: NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
Original Release Date: 2009-09-22
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

Byline

Developer: Phantom Fish
Original Release Date: 2008-07-11
Category: News
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.

Hurricane

Developer: Kitty Code
Original Release Date: 2008-09-16
Category: Weather
Not currently available in the iTunes app store.