News sources (newspapers, magazines, news blogs, news broadcasts, news feeds, etc.) are written by reporters and journalists on topics of current interest.
When and Why You Should Use News Sources:
Remember: Not all news sources are created equal! Some have hidden (or obvious!) biases or motives. Do some background research into who owns the news organization to learn more about it.
Want to know if the library has a specific newspaper or magazine (e.g. The New York Times, Time, Philadelphia Inquirer)? Use the search box to search for specific titles of newspapers or magazines available in print or online:
The New York Times digital edition is available to current students, staff, and faculty after they create an account using their @temple.edu email address. Full details are available at https://guides.temple.edu/nyt.
Access to Collections 4 and 5 are guaranteed through May 2027
Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive contains core US and UK trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting and theater, together with film fan magazines and music press titles from the era of vaudeville and silent movies through to the 21st century.
Rock's Backpages is a database of music journalism, featuring almost 50,000 articles on thousands of artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top.
The Media History Digital Library is a great resource for finding historical magazines focused on film, broadcasting, and recorded sound. Many of the magazines included are from the 1900s-1960s.
Explore the Broadcasting Collection, the Hollywood Studio System Collection, the Fan Magazine Collection and more!
Place quotation marks around names and phrases. This will force the database to search for those exact words. (e.g. "Tina Fey")
When reviewing news articles about your individual or topic, consider some of the following:
