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Research Help for Journalism

This guide contains resources that may be of use to students and faculty researching Journalism-related topics. Use the adjacent buttons to help you find news sources and data as well as business and government information. If you need help, contact the librarian.

Top Resources

AP Stylebook Online This link opens in a new window
The style and usage guide used by newspapers and in the news industry in the United States.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Contains newspapers, newswires, blogs, radio and tv transcripts, plus legal and business-related research.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Contains historical newspaper content from titles like The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and many more.
data.census.gov This link opens in a new window
Contains statistical data (population, housing, economy, and more) for specific states and cities.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Contains information published by and about the United States Senate and House of Representatives.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Provides information on various social issues, including pro and con articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

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