LibGuides: College Writing II: Newspapers

Newspapers

Newspaper articles can be helpful in determining your interest in a potential topic. They usually contain:

Boston Globe (1980-present) This link opens in a new window
Authoritative coverage of local, national and international news, from one of the newspapers of record for Massachusetts. Detailed indexing with subjects, companies, people, products, and geographic areas. Includes editorials, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and letters to the editor.

Coverage: Full text Jan 1, 1980-present
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Considered the authoritative US daily news source for national and international financial news, the Wall Street Journal also offers in-depth coverage of world news, education, politics, technology, real estate, sports, health, and the arts.

Coverage: 1984 – present with very limited articles abstracts available from 1982 - 1983
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
A key resource for regional, national, and international news, especially useful for business, including company and market information, and political science research. Also a major resource for legal information such as case law, law reviews, codes and regulations, and patents. Coverage from 1800 – current.