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Find and cite quality news articles for your research
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What is News Good For?
News sources --
- provide timely information on a topic and may be the only source of information on a very recent event (other than social media);
- often provide useful background information to help you understand the big picture;
- can provide a sense of popular opinion about a certain issue and usually reflect a variety of points of view as journalists try to avoid one-sidedness;
- often contain first-hand accounts of people who experienced an event or are impacted by an issue;
- are usually written by professional journalists (who are only as credible as the sources they use) and reviewed by an editor.
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Quality National / International News
- Al Jazeera What began as a Arabic news network has become a major international news organization known, in particular, for its in-depth and frontline reporting in conflict zones.
- The Associated Press (AP) A non-profit news agency since 1846, which produces news reports that are often published in other local and national newspapers.
- BBC (British Broadcasting Company) Britain's official public service broadcasting company, established in 1922.
- CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) Canada's official public service broadcasting company.
- Chicago Tribune Founded in 1847, it is the most-read daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois.
- The Conversation A nonprofit, independent news organization that publishes trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by a team of journalists.
- The Guardian A British daily newspaper with an international focus that has scored high on public trust in Britain.
- New York Times (Articles Only) This link opens in a new window Full text searchable content from nytimes.com and New York Times blogs from 1980 to the present.
- NPR (National Public Radio) National and world news from National Public Radio. Most news stories offer the ability to read or listen to them.
- PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) News Hour A non-profit public media news organization with a nightly hour-long television broadcast. Some news can be read or watched as videos.
- ProPublica An independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
- Reuters A news agency, much like the Associated Press, but with a more international focus. Reuters is one of the largest and most trusted news agencies in the world.
News Databases from PCC Library
- US Major Dailies This link opens in a new windowFull text newspapers from five U.S. national and regional newspapers: New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune
- PressReader This link opens in a new windowThis platform contains 7,000+ newspapers and magazines, including international sources from many countries, in many languages. (Please ignore the access countdown. Your time will reset at each login.) Download your favorite publications to your device to read anytime, anywhere.