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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.

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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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