The boxes below identify tools for finding national, regional, state, and local news articles, newswires, and blogs. For additional newspaper resources, check our News & Newspapers page.
Which news source is best for my project?
| Newspaper | Strengths | Shortcomings |
|---|---|---|
| Access World News | Covers small, mid-sized, and major U.S. papers; also includes newswires and blogs. Dates vary; some titles are provided from the late 1970's to present. | Some major papers are not included (Boston Globe, Washington Post, etc.) Older issues are text only, but increasing numbers of page images are now available. |
| Boston Globe, Current and Historical | Major Massachusetts and New England regional newspaper, includes national news. This news source has two files: historical coverage, 1872-1988 and current from 1980 onwards. The historical files (1872 to 1989) are PDFs and retain the look of the original publication. | Current issues are text only. |
| New York Times, Current and Historical | Major U.S. newspaper with strong international coverage; historical coverage, 1851-2017, provides PDFs. The historical files (1851-2015) are PDFs and retain the look of the original publication. | Current issues are text only. Page images are available through 1988. |
| Wall Street Journal | Major U.S. newspaper with strength in economic/financial areas. Retains look of the original publication. | Covers last year only; use Factiva or ProQuest Central for historical coverage. These sources are text-only. |
| Washington Post | Major U.S. newspaper with strong policy coverage. The historical files (1877 to 2004) are PDFs and retain the look of the original publication. | The current files are text only. |
These resources focus on Massachusetts news. For assistance finding news sources from other states, please check the boxes below or contact me.