LibGuides: Communication Studies &amp; Journalism: Newspapers

Newspapers

Licensed Databases

Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times newspaper (from 1985).
Each issue is indexed thoroughly and provides access to not only top news stories, but also the information contained in the various sections of the paper. The indexing covers not only complete bibliographic information but also companies, people, products, etc.
Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition
Wall Street Journal newspaper.
The Eastern edition.

Free / Open Access Newspapers

Newspapers U.S. and Worldwide
Professional Cartoonist Index, Daryl Cagle
A comprehensive database of the political cartoons by Daryl Cagle.
Top 100 U.S. Newspapers
This is a list of the top 100 newspapers in the United States, by circulation, including daily and Sunday circulation, respectively.
Wopular
News & search aggregator. Search news sites, videos & photos.

Historical News Sources

Ad* Access
Provided by Duke University this web site provides access to digital images and information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955.
Harp Week
Searchable database for Harper's weekly (1857-1912). Includes some great political cartoons from the past.
Library of American Broadcasting
Located at the University of Maryland this site provides access to their collection of audio and video recordings, books, pamphlets, periodicals, personal collections, oral histories, photographs, scripts and vertical files devoted exclusively to the history of broadcasting.
Vanderbilt Television News Archives
Providing access to an extensive archive of television news broadcasts.