LibGuides: Newspaper Research Guide: Popular Newspapers

Popular Newspapers

On this page, you can learn which newspapers are most useful for research and how to borrow news articles from other libraries with Interlibrary Loan.

We’ve also curated the most relevant News databases for articles, statistics, images, editorials -anything you would expect in a newspaper. They are split into categories to help you find the best match for your research.

Please note that you'll need to log in with your UML credentials before you can view article or database content.

Boston Globe (1980-present)
Coverage split into three groups: Boston Globe print edition (1980-1997);
Boston Globe print edition (1997-present);
Boston Globe Online (2015-present)
New York Times, Current
For access, you must sign up for our special pass to the New York Times, including full access to current and historical articles, the NYT News app, subscriber-only newsletters, some NYT Games, and more. Your first time only, follow this link to sign up for a university account. After your first sign-up go directly to nyt.com. For more information on activation and renewal, please visit our NYT Sign Up Guide
Wall Street Journal
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