Current News/Newspapers
For a complete list of current and historical newspapers see the checkout the complete list of newspapers available through various databases. Otherwise checkout the tabs for current and historical newspapers. Keep in mind that news coverage of events in the past differ than current coverage of events.
These are a few of the major newspapers resources:
- Los Angeles Times (Current)Full-text major daily newspaper from Los Angeles. With the nation's largest editorial department, it offers extensive coverage of national, international, and local news. Coverage: 1985-current.
- New York Times (Current)Full-text coverage, 1980-present, of the US newspaper of record. Offers superb coverage of national and international news, plus coverage of important speeches and documents, Supreme Court decisions, and presidential press conference transcripts.
- Ethnic NewsWatchEthnic NewsWatch is a comprehensive full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. A rich collection of articles, editorials, columns, reviews, etc. provide a broad diversity of perspectives and viewpoints -- the other sides of the stories.
- LexisNexis AcademicDatabase of full text online news, business, financial, legal, medical, biographical, government and domestic and international newspaper resources.
- Access World News (NewsBank) This link opens in a new windowThe electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources, all in one easy-to-search database with a world map.Over 4,500 news sources are included. Each provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community, as well as a distinctive focus offering a variety of viewpoints on local and world issues. Paid ads are excluded.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowNew users are required to create an individual user account using their USC email address.
- Students will have seamless access through graduation
- Faculty and staff will be required to refresh access once a year. An email will notify the user when they need to refresh
- For those who have a personal WSJ membership and want to take advantage of the complimentary school-sponsored membership can call 1-800-JOURNAL to cancel
Trade Publications
Current Newspaper Individual titles
- Los Angeles TimesAll students, faculty and staff are eligible for a free three year subscription to the Los Angeles Times.
For the code enter Free - New York TimesUSC Students have access to the New York Times complimentary provided by USC’s Graduate and Undergraduate Student Governments.
Complete the Google form to confirm your registration and access to the NY TImes.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowNew users are required to create an individual user account using their USC email address.
- Students will have seamless access through graduation
- Faculty and staff will be required to refresh access once a year. An email will notify the user when they need to refresh
- For those who have a personal WSJ membership and want to take advantage of the complimentary school-sponsored membership can call 1-800-JOURNAL to cancel
- Washington PostProQuest Databases access to Full-text coverage daily articles from1996 - present.
- New York Times (Current) This link opens in a new windowProQuest Database access to full-text articles covered in the New York Times.
- Los Angeles Times (Current) This link opens in a new windowProQuest Database access to the articles published in the Los Angeles Times.
- Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. (current) This link opens in a new windowProQuest Database access to full text articles published in the Wall Street Journal.
- Los Angeles SentinalThe Los Angeles Sentinel is an African American owned newspaper that puts emphasis on issues concerning the African-American community and its readers. Coverage 2007-present
- FactivaThe Washington Post is included in Factiva.
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new windowKey source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site features the complete contents of the latest issue; daily news and advice columns; thousands of current job listings; an archive of previously published content; vibrant discussion forums; and career-building tools such as online CV management, salary databases, and more.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Sentinel This link opens in a new windowThe Historic Los Angeles Sentinel provides full-text access to the most important African-American newspaper published in Los Angeles, from its founding in 1934 through 2005.