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NEWSPAPERS AND MEDIA

The following newspaper and media resources may prove useful to you when researching topics relevant to CCM areas of study. Select the appropriate tab below for:

Newspaper databases
Specific newspapers
Historic newspapers
Entertainment news
Media (Television, Radio, Film)
Accessing advertisements

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Newspaper databases
Specific newspapers
Historic newspapers
Media (TV, Radio, Film)
Entertainment news
Accessing Advertisements

Newspaper Source
The database provides full text for 245 regional U.S. newspapers¸ eighteen international newspapers, six newswires, and nine newspaper columns, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Los Angeles Times.
Access World News
A database of articles from 1,700 U.S. and international full-text information sources, mostly newspapers and wire services. Very useful for access to state-by-state coverage.
ProQuest National Newspapers Premier
Abstracts of articles published from 1989 to the present in 27 U.S. newspapers. Coverage: 1985 to present

Proquest News & Newspapers
Indexing and full-text searching to news and newspaper resources covered by ProQuest. (coverage is broader than in Proquest's National Newspapers Premier).

World News Connection
World News Connection (WNC) is compiled from thousands of non-U.S. media sources. WNC is particularly effective in its coverage of local media sources¸ allowing you to discover what is happening in a specific country or region. New information is entered into WNC every government business day, obtained from full text and summaries of newspaper articles¸ conference proceedings¸ television and radio broadcasts¸ periodicals¸ and non-classified technical reports. Generally¸ new information is available within 48-72 hours from the time of original publication or broadcast. Coverage: November 1995 - December 31, 2013.
Alternative Press Index (API)
Alternative Press Index (API) is a bibliographic database of journal, newspaper, and magazine articles from over 300 international alternative, radical, and left periodicals. Born of the New Left, the API was launched in 1969 to provide access to the emerging theories and practices of radical social change.
Coverage: 1991 to present
Opposing Viewpoints In Context (Gale)
Draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press¸ as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles¸ topic overviews¸ statistics¸ primary documents¸ links to web sites¸ and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Full text articles from newspapers and periodicals published by the ethnic and minority press in America¸ some dating back to 1985.
Coverage: Full Text; 1985 - present
Immigrations, Migrations and Refugees: Global Perspectives, 1941-1996
Translated and English-language radio and television broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals, government documents and books providing global insight on immigration in the mid-to-late 20th century.

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Chicago Defender

(1909-1975) in ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Chicago Tribune

(1985-1996) in National Newspapers Premier
(1996-present) in National Newspapers Premier
(2008-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm
(1864-1872) in Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Cincinnati Enquirer

(1841-59; 1874-Oct 2017) on Langsam Microfilm N4
(1999-present) in Cincinnati Enquirer
(2010-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm
(current) on free site

Cincinnati NEWSDEX
Produced by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, NEWSDEX provides indexing to Cincinnati newspapers. Selected coverage began in 1811, full-text coverage began in 1990. Newsdex indexes the Cincinnati Enquirer¸ Cincinnati Post¸ Cincinnati Herald¸ Cincinnati Magazine¸ Business Courier¸ and the Downtowner.

(1811-present) in Cincinnati NEWSDEX

(University of Cincinnati) News Record
For researchers interested in the University of Cincinnati and student life, digitized copies of the student newspaper, the News Record, provides significant insight into campus life, 1960-1980. The PDFs are text-searchable, and each issue has numerous photographs and advertisements from local businesses. The Archives and Rare Books Library holds archival copies of the printed News Record.

(1960-1980) in Digital Collections & Repositories @UCLibraries

Financial Times (London)

(1996-present) in ProQuest

Los Angeles Times

(1873-present (incomplete)) on Langsam Microfilm N52
(1985-1996) in National Newspapers Premier
(1996-present) in National Newspapers Premier
(2008-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm

New York Public Library Picture Collection
A collection of 30¸000 digitized images from books¸ magazines and newspapers as well as original photographs¸ prints and postcards¸ mostly created before 1923.

NYPL Picture Collection Online

The New York Times

(1857-present) available in UC Libraries (see online catalog record)
(1857-1922) in ProQuest Historical Newspapers
(1980-present) in National Newspapers Premier
(2008-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm

Pittsburgh Courier

(1911-2002) in ProQuest Historical Newspapers

The Times (London)

(1785-2011) in Times Digital Archive
(1985-present) in Access World News Research Collection
(2000-present) in Newspaper Source

The Sunday Times (London)
Completely separate from The Times of London¸ the Sunday Times is known for its investigative journalism¸ providing commentary and analysis of the week's news.

(1822-2006) in Sunday Times Digital Archive

The Wall Street Journal

(1984-present) in National Newspapers Premier
(2008-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm

The Washington Post

(1977-present) in LexisNexis Academic
(1987-1996) in National Newspapers Premier
(1996-present) in National Newspapers Premier
(2008-3 months ago) in ProQuest Digital Microfilm

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(see also "Specific newspapers" tab for individually listed historic newspapers)

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
Coverage: 1880-1922
Early American Newspapers¸ Series I: 1690-1876
Offers more than 700 historical American newspapers from 23 states and the District of Columbia printed between 1690 and 1876. Focusing largely on the 18th century¸ Series 1 is based on Clarence S. Brigham's "History and Bibliography of American Newspapers¸ 1690-1820" and other authoritative bibliographies. The core of the collection is formed by American Antiquarian Society (AAS) founder Isaiah Thomas' own collection of colonial and early national period newspapers and supplemented by issues added by Thomas' successors at the AAS.
Coverage: 1690-1876
African American Newspapers¸ 1827-1998 (Readex)
African American Newspapers¸ 1827-1998 provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This unique collection features papers from more than 35 states including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles. Newly digitized¸ these newspapers published by or for African Americans can now be browsed and searched as never before. Supported by the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center.
Coverage: 1827-1998
African American Newspapers: 19th century¸ Parts 1-5 (Accessible Archives)
This collection of African-american Newspapers contains information about the cultural life and history during the 1800s¸ and is rich with first-hand reports of the major events and issues of the day¸ including the Mexican War¸ Presidential and congressional addresses¸ Congressional abstracts¸ business and commodity markets¸ the humanities¸ world travel and religion. They also contain large numbers of early biographies¸ vital statistics¸ essays and editorials¸ poetry and prose¸ and advertisements all of which embody the African-American experience.
Coverage: 1827 - 1876

American Antiquarian Society - Music Periodicals 1781-1879
This collection allows researchers to discover early America through popular music by gathering publications dedicated to various aspects of music, from the sacred to the secular, from the political to the comic. Titles in the collection include The Family Minstrel, The Musical Journal, Trumpet Notes: A Monthly Paper Devoted to the Interests of Bands and Orchestras, Aeolian Piano Forte Journal, the Musical Miscellany, Vox Humana, and The New Yorker Musik Zeitung.

Nineteenth Century Masterfile: 1106-1930
Nineteenth Century Masterfile (formerly Poole's Plus) describes itself as "the digital index of the nineteenth century." The original component was an online version of W.F. Poole's Index to Periodical Literature¸ 1802-1906. The database is now enhanced with indices to other periodicals¸ books¸ newspapers¸ and government documents of the 19th century. Coverage: 1802 - 1906
Associated Press Images Collection
Associated Press archive of photographs¸ from 1844 to the present¸ audio files of radio broadcasts¸ texts of wire stories¸ and info-graphics. The Photo Archive features state¸ regional and national photos from North America¸ as well as international photos all available moments after they move on the AP's spot picture system. An average of 800 photos a day feed into the Photo Archive¸ and remain there for a minimum of one year.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1910-1975)
The Chicago Defender (1910-1975) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. Supported by the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center. Coverage: 1910-1975
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)
ProQuest Historical Newspapers Pittsburgh Courier: 1911-2002 offers full page and article images with searchable full text. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. Supported by the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center. Coverage: 1911-2002

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
Full text access to The New York Times, 1857-1922.
The Sunday Times Digital Archive
The Sunday Times Historical Archive, 1822-2006, brings two centuries of news together in one resource, providing the complete run of the London newspaper up to 2006, including all of its supplements, in one cross-searchable and browseable platform.
The Times Digital Archive
Digital online edition of The Times of London, 1789-2012, and its predecessors, The Daily Universal Register, 1785-1787, and The Times, or, Daily Universal Register, 1788.

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Foreign Broadcast Information Electronic Index
An index to the FBIS Daily Reports issued by the U.S. Government covering political¸ economic¸ scientific¸ and cultural issues and events throughout the world. Translations of broadcasts¸ news agency transmissions¸ newspapers¸ periodicals¸ and government statements from nations around the world are the sources of this information.
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text is a comprehensive bibliographic and full text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film. Subject coverage includes film & television theory¸ preservation & restoration¸ writing¸ production¸ cinematography¸ technical aspects¸ and reviews. The database provides cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for more than 270 publications (and selected coverage of more than 300)¸ as well as full text for more than 70 journals and nearly 50 books

American Radio History
A comprehensive resource for American broadcasting history (AM, FM, TV, and related publications).

TV and Cable Service
Information on circulation¸ advertising rates¸ newspapers¸ magazines¸ computer and community publications¸ radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following:Business Publication Advertising Source¸ Consumer Magazine Advertising Source¸ Direct Marketing List Source¸ Newspaper Advertising Source¸ Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source. Coverage: Current
Direct Marketing List Source
Information on circulation¸ advertising rates¸ newspapers¸ magazines¸ computer and community publications¸ radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following:Business Publication Advertising Source¸ Consumer Magazine Advertising Source¸ Direct Marketing List Source¸ Newspaper Advertising Source¸ Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source.
Coverage: Current
SRDS Publications
Information on circulation¸ advertising rates¸ newspapers¸ magazines¸ computer and community publications¸ radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following: Business Publication Advertising Source¸ Consumer Magazine Advertising Source¸ Direct Marketing List Source¸ Newspaper Advertising Source¸ Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source. Coverage: Current
Immigrations, Migrations and Refugees: Global Perspectives, 1941-1996
Translated and English-language radio and television broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals, government documents and books providing global insight on immigration in the mid-to-late 20th century.
Associated Press Images Collection
Associated Press archive of photographs¸ from 1844 to the present¸ audio files of radio broadcasts¸ texts of wire stories¸ and info-graphics. The Photo Archive features state¸ regional and national photos from North America¸ as well as international photos all available moments after they move on the AP's spot picture system. An average of 800 photos a day feed into the Photo Archive¸ and remain there for a minimum of one year.

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Billboard
Billboard is an American entertainment media brand, which publishes news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style. It is known for its music charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular singles and albums in different genres. It also hosts events, such as the annual Grammy awards.
Billboard Magazine Archive
This American music magazine, first published in November 1894, is among the oldest trade magazines in the world. The magazine originally focused on bill posting and outdoor amusements, before concentrating on music and related industries beginning in the 1930s. This American radio history website provides access to Billboard, 1936-2014.
Variety
Variety.com features breaking entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and more, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905.

Variety Magazine Archives
(1905–1949) in Media History Digital Library
(1994–present, with selective coverage back to 1988) in Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text (EBSCO)
(2003–present) on Variety website
The Variety website allows you to freely search articles from Variety and Daily Variety from 2003–present. However, not all data sets show up on the free version of the site.
Variety Movie Reviews
(1914–present) in Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text (EBSCO)
Variety Obituaries
(1905–1988) in Variety Obituaries: Including A Comprehensive Index, 12 vols. (New York: Garland Pub., 1988- )

Vogue Archive
The Vogue Archive contains the entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition)¸ from the first issue in 1892 to the current month¸ reproduced in high-resolution color page images. Every page¸ advertisement¸ cover and fold-out has been included¸ with rich indexing enabling you to find images by garment type¸ designer and brand names.--Web site. Coverage: 1892 - current.

1892 - current

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Newspaper Advertising Source
Information on circulation, advertising rates, newspapers, magazines, computer and community publications, radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following: Business Publication Advertising Source, Consumer Magazine Advertising Source, Direct Marketing List Source, Newspaper Advertising Source, Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source.Coverage: Current
Consumer Magazine Advertising Source
Information on circulation¸ advertising rates¸ newspapers¸ magazines¸ computer and community publications¸ radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following:Business Publication Advertising Source¸ Consumer Magazine Advertising Source¸ Direct Marketing List Source¸ Newspaper Advertising Source¸ Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source.
Coverage: Current
AdForum
AdForum containts over 110¸000 ads from over 100 countries produced in the last 10 years with an emphasis on notable and award winning creative work. AdForum has ads from all media types (TV¸ print¸ billboard¸ radio¸ case studies interactive) and all ads are viewable in a high resolution video player that includes zoom-in functionality and full screen viewing on print ads. A large number of these ads also include full production credits. An advanced search tool allows users to find the ads they need quite easily.
Coverage: 2000 - present
Ad*Access
The Ad*Access Project¸ funded by the Duke Endowment "Library 2000" Fund¸ presents images and database information for over 7¸000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio¸ Television¸ Transportation¸ Beauty and Hygiene¸ and World War II¸ providing a coherent view of a number of major campaigns and companies through images preserved in one particular advertising collection available at Duke University.
Radio Advertising Source
Information on circulation¸ advertising rates¸ newspapers¸ magazines¸ computer and community publications¸ radio and television and other media. The library subscribes to the following:Business Publication Advertising Source¸ Consumer Magazine Advertising Source¸ Direct Marketing List Source¸ Newspaper Advertising Source¸ Radio Advertising Source and TV and Cable Source.Coverage: Current

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