News Sources
Use the links below to access digital newspapers, digital news platforms, and other resources.
Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
National News
Massachusetts News
State News - beyond Massachusetts
News from Boston and Greater Boston
Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
- Financial TimesLondon-based and international in scope, with extensive business, marketing, economic, political, news and trends worldwide. Also hosts subject-focused newsletters, podcasts, and live conferences. Access to the Financial Times requires registration with a Northeastern or NU Boston email address.
- New York Times via NYTimes.com This link opens in a new windowNortheastern offers current and archival access to the New York Times. Please use the link above to register with a Northeastern email address. Once registered, users can log in directly at https://www.nytimes.com or use the New York Times app on a smartphone or device.
- Nikkei Asia This link opens in a new windowCoverage of Asia's economic, political, business and technology news in English. Established with a goal to change the way the Asia is covered internationally and to enhance the world’s understanding of pan-Asian affairs.
Also includes data on financial markets and top companies in the region.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowLeading economic, business, finance, and political news, information, commentary and analysis. For historic WSJ content dating back to 1985, please use Factiva (Opens in new window). Individual registration using a Northeastern email address is required.
- Washington PostWashington D.C.'s newspaper, with coverage of the city and region, national events, and coverage of federal government "inside-the-beltway" news. For off-campus access, please create an account and then follow these instructions (Opens in new window) to link our university subscription. Once registered, users can log in directly at www.washingtonpost.com.
Other Digital News Platforms
- AtlanticThe Atlantic covers a broad range of topics including politics, society, the arts, and culture. The site includes content from 1857 to the present and includes audio, video and podcast extras.
- E&E News (Politico Pro) This link opens in a new windowUp-to-date news on energy and the environment. Includes EnergyWire, ClimateWire, GreenWire, E&E Daily, and E&E News.
- Economist This link opens in a new windowWeekly international news and business publication. The online edition features content from 1997 to the present.
- Foreign Affairs This link opens in a new windowFeatures articles and current news covering the political, historical and economic impacts of American foreign policy and global affairs; includes the full archive of Foreign Affairs Magazine 1922-present plus online-only content. Published by the Council on Foreign Relations.
- Foreign Policy This link opens in a new windowGlobal news magazine providing insights and analysis as well as original reporting.
- Project Syndicate This link opens in a new windowA unique source of opinion pages from news outlets around the world. Good for debate and argument essays or to research a range of views on current events.
National News
- Access World News Research Collection (Newsbank) This link opens in a new windowOur largest general news source, with current and complete newspapers, magazines, wire services from around the world. Backfiles sometimes go back to the 1980s. Text only.
- New York Times CurrentFor current NYT articles, use this link.
- Wall Street JournalTo access WSJ, you'll be prompted to create an individual account.
Massachusetts News
These resources focus on Massachusetts news. For assistance finding news sources from other states, please check the boxes below or contact me.
- Boston Globe (1872-present) (Proquest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new windowHistorical and current access to the Boston Globe, one of two major daily newspapers in Boston. Link to the most recent issue.
- Boston Herald (via Access World News) This link opens in a new windowFull text from 1991 to the present. Article images available from 2018 to present; text only, 1991-2017. The newspaper is one of two daily newspapers in Boston.
- USA - Mass (Part of Access World News)Covers 290 Massachusetts news sites; dates vary. Contents include newspapers, newswires, and college and university news. Some web content from newspapers.
State News - Beyond Massachusetts
- USA Source Locator Map (Part of Access World News)Useful for exploring news sources within states (newspapers, newswires, blogs, web-only sources, college and university news).
- Stateline (Pew)Useful for finding trends in state policy.
- NCSL NewsFrom the National Conference of State Legislatures. Also check, the NCSL blog.
- Capitol Ideas MagazineFrom the Council of State Governments .
- GoverningSign up for daily newsletters or visit online. Covers state and local issues.
News from Boston and Greater Boston
- Boston Business Journal This link opens in a new windowCourtesy of the Northeastern School of Law Library
Boston business news, research, and events. Registration with an @northeastern.edu email address is required. Once registered, users can sign in directly on the Boston Business Journal site.
- Boston Herald CollectionPart of Access World News, 1991 to present.
- Boston Metropolitan CollectionPart of Access World News. See individual titles below.
- Boston MagazinePart of the Metropolitan Boston Collection in Access World News, 2006 to present.
- Boston Globe (1872-present) (Proquest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new windowHistorical and current access to the Boston Globe, one of two major daily newspapers in Boston. Link to the most recent issue.