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News Literacy & News Sources

Be informed; don't be deceived!

Behind the Paywall

Many news sources put some or all of their resources behind a paywall that can be only be accessed with a subscription. The University Libraries has subscription access to many of these news sources, either through our databases or individual news source subscriptions.

News Databases

To search large numbers of newspapers, magazines, and other news sources at once, we have specialized news databases. Here are some of our most popular news databases:

For a complete list, use our News database subjects

Find Specific News Sources

The quickest way to search if we have access to an individual newspaper or magazine is to use the journal search. The journal search will show where we have access and what years are covered. Some will take you through a library database while others, like the Daily Memphian, will direct you to their website through the University of Memphis login to provide access. 

Watch the video below or follow the text instructions to learn how to search for a journal.

  1. Open the Journal Search link above.
  2. Start typing the name of news source you are looking for.
    The EBSCO Publication Finder "Search Title" search bar. "Washington Post" has been typed in.
  3. If we have access, you will see the source's name in a drop-down list below the search bar. Select it.
  4. A results page will open. It will have information on the news source and a list of links to places we have access to it, such as databases or print collections. Each option will list what years we cover and any delays in access.
    EBSCO Publication Finder search results for "The Washington Post" with a list of links to access
  5. Select the link that works for the coverage you need.

News Sources with Password Access

Most news sources we subscribe to can be accessed using your UofM login. However, there are a few that we have individual accounts for with a username and password. That login information can be found in our password database.

Some of the news sources included in the password database:

  • The Commercial Appeal
  • Memphis Business Journal
  • Jackson Sun
  • Sports Illustrated
  • Variety

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The University Libraries pays for a site license to The Chronicle of Higher Education so that you can access everything on chronicle.com except paid reports. When on campus, you will automatically have access. When off campus, you can access the Chronicle using the link below which takes you through the campus login or by registering a personal account on chronicle.com using your memphis.edu email.