News & Newspapers
This research guide provides an overview of conducting news research, both current and historical. Includes links to news content, such as newspapers, news magazines, transcripts, video, and wire services available through LSU Libraries.
Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian
Elizabeth Allen
she/her/hers
Contact:
LSU Library, Room 141 A
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3330
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3330
Databases - Wire Services
- Access World News This link opens in a new windowIncludes over 600 U.S. and international newswires.
To see the full list of available wire services: Click on "A-Z Source List"; select "Type" from the drop-down menu and enter Newswire in the search box. - Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowIncludes full-text transcripts from Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire and a selection of international wire services.
**From the search results page, select "Newswires & Press Releases" under "Publication Type" to limit your results to only include newswires and press releases. You can further limit your search to specific wire services by selecting them under the "Sources" section. - Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new windowIncludes over 150 newswires, including AP (Associated Press), CNN Wire, PR Newswire, UPI, and several regional and international wire services.
- Newswires This link opens in a new windowNewswires provides near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, Business Wire, and more. Coverage only dates back to July 2019.
**Also includes video from the Associated Press. - Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports This link opens in a new windowThe Foreign Broadcast Information Service is a federal agency that monitors and translates foreign media into English. FBIS Daily Reports are translated transcripts of foreign radio and television broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals, and government statements. The reports contain political, military, economic, environmental, and sociological news and information.