LibGuides: POL 40112: Politics and the Mass Media: News/Newspaper Resources

News and Newspaper Resources

America's News Historical & Current
Complete electronic editions of more than 1,500 U.S. news sources and news video clips, covering local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
New York Times
Access news, investigations, opinion, photos, and video by the journalists of The New York Times.
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Once you have your own NYT account, navigate directly to https://www.nytimes.com from your device (or download the app).
New York Times - Historical
Explore New York Times articles published from 1851 up to two years ago. Includes the complete paper with full-page and article images in PDF format.
Newspaper Source
Read selected full text for over 180 regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, newspaper columns, and other sources. Includes indexing and abstracts for national newspapers and full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, and more.

Plain Dealer 1991-present (Cleveland Public Library)
Full text access to all content from 1991 to the present, except for letters to the editor, death notices and advertising. NOTE: you must have a CPL card to access this resource -- you can apply for a card on their site: https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/library-cards/

Wall Street Journal
Access is now available through Factiva. Direct access ended July 31, 2024.
Browse an archive of digitized pages and full text of the Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition).
Kanopy Streaming
Includes documentaries on numerous topics.
Television News Archive
Search listings, summaries, and descriptions of evening television news broadcasts and special broadcasts covering political conventions, presidential campaigns, international events, and more. Documents major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News with select coverage from 1968 to present. Names of reporters, anchors, persons involved in an event, and summaries can be searched.

The Economist Historical Archive 1843-2012
Delivers a complete searchable copy of every issue of The Economist from 1843 to 2012. Full-colour images, multiple search indexes, and the facility to browse each and every issue - all combine to offer a unique primary source covering the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Times Digital Archive, 1785-2019
Access more than 200 years of The Times, one of the most highly regarded newspapers of 19th 20th Century, in its original published context.