What's On This Page?
News sources related to:
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Multi-country Sources
- Politics, Commentary, Culture
- Russia and Eastern Europe
- United States
- Also See
Many of the sources on this page are freely available on the internet. Others require logging in
with your OU Net ID or 4x4 when accessing from off-campus.
with your OU Net ID or 4x4 when accessing from off-campus.
Multi-Country Sources
- BBC Monitoring (Proquest or Factiva)NOTE: Link goes to catalog. Choose region of interest.
Provides news and information based on round-the-clock monitoring of radio, TV, press, internet and news agency sources around the world. Reports are translated into English from more than 100 languages. - Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2015The Economist, a weekly publication providing timely reporting, concise commentary and comprehensive appraisal of global news, spanning centuries and continents.
- Ethnic Newswatch Complete (1959-present; Proquest)Newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
- Factiva Academic Edition (~1970s-present; Dow Jones)U.S. and world newspapers and business and company information. Html text only. No images. NOTE: Database opening screen is "company snapshots." Click Search > Search Builder for newspapers. Many newspapers are NOT available in the academic version of Factiva.
- Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports (1941-1996)Full text of U.S. government translations of foreign broadcasts, publications, and government statements. FBIS was followed by the Open Source Center (OSC) in 2005 and was included in the database World News Connection, which the library does not have. The CIA discontinued public access to the OSC in 2013.
- Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports (1957-1995; Readex/Newsbank)U.S. government translations of foreign language materials from regions throughout the world. Includes monographs, reports, serials, journal and newspaper articles, and radio and television broadcasts.
- MasterFILE Complete (1922-present; Ebsco)Includes popular periodicals like Newsweek, Time, U.S. News and World Report. To search those publications click here and add your keywords and specific time period.
- Newspaper MapCurrent and historical newspapers in various languages. Zoom into the region of your choice on the map or search by title, language or location.
- Newspaper Source Plus (~1980s-present; Ebsco)More than 500 U.S. newspapers and 600 international newspapers, as well as newswires, and radio and television transcripts.
- Newswires (Ebsco)Near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press on a continuous basis. Provides access to the last 30 days of articles in full-text.
- Nexis Uni (~1970s-present; LexisNexis)News, business, and legal sources. Html text only. No images. NOTE: OU Libraries will cease subscribing to Nexis Uni, effective July 1, 2024. More information about this decision, as well as a list of databases covering the content in Nexis Uni, is available.
- Project Syndicate"Produces and delivers original, high-quality commentaries to a global audience."
Europe
- BBC Monitoring, EuropeanTranslated news.
- Euro|Topics (Includes English)30 countries, 500 media.
- Neues Deustchland Digital Archive (1946-present; Eastview)Originally the official organ of the former German Democratic Republic. Continues today as one of Germany’s national dailies, offering contemporary communist and socialist perspectives from German society.
Latin America
- America's Quarterly (2007-present)A publication dedicated to politics, business, and culture in the Americas.
- BBC Monitoring, AmericasTranslated news.
- El Caribe Digital Archive (1956-present; Eastview)Spanish-language daily newspaper published in the Dominican Republic. A chronicle of national and international news, both for the Dominican Republic and the broader Caribbean region.
- Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers (1807-1929; Eastview/CRL)More than 1,000 titles from Mexico’s pre-independence, independence and revolutionary periods.
- Latin American Newspapers (1800-1922; Readex/Newsbank)More than 35 nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American newspapers.
- Latin American Weekly Report (1999-present)Behind-the-scenes briefing on all the week’s key developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
- NACLA Report on the Americas (1967-present)Quarterly journal of in-depth reporting and analysis from the region, serving as a bridge between academic researchers and the public.
Middle East
- Asharq Al-Awsat (In English)Pan-Arab daily newspaper.
- BBC Monitoring, Middle EastTranslated news.
- Gulf News (In English)Covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, the region, and the World.
- Media LineNon-profit American news organization covering the Middle East.
- MEMRITranslations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu-Pashtu, Dari, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends.
- Middle East and North Africa: Global Perspectives (1958-1994; Readex/Newsbank)Translated journals, newspapers, scientific reports, radio and television broadcasts from 19 countries in North Africa and the Middle East covering cultural, economic and political developments within the regions. Built from Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) and the Joint Publications Research Service Reports (JPRS).
- Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers (1870-2019; Eastview/CRL)Includes access to over 80 publications, including Jumhuriyah (الجمهورية, Egypt), Filastin (فلسطين, Palestine), Al Akhbar (الاخبار, Lebanon), Al Riadh (الرياض, Saudi Arabia), and Ad Dustour (الدستور, Jordan). Content is primarily in Arabic, but includes key titles in English and French.
- Mideast and Islamic Newspapers (Dates vary)A list of open access historical newspapers and periodicals.
Politics, Commentary, Culture
Please note: As some of these sources come from a digital archive, they may lag behind and may not contain the most current issue available.
- New York Times (NYTimes.com; Current)Users must create an account to access NYTimes.com. Click here to set up your NYTimes.com account.
- Wall Street Journal (Current)Users must create an account using their OU credentials in order to use this resource and will need to refresh their access on an annual basis.
Africa
Also see Mideast.
- African Newspapers (1800-1922; Readex/Newsbank)More than 40 African newspapers. English and foreign language titles from Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
- BBC Monitoring, Africa (via Factiva)Translated news.
- East African NewspapersIncludes Daily Nation (Kenya, 1958-2002), The Ethiopian Herald (Ethiopia, 1943-1989), and The Monitor (Uganda, 1992-2003)
- Middle Eastern and North African NewspapersIncludes access to over 80 publications, including Jumhuriyah (الجمهورية, Egypt), Filastin (فلسطين, Palestine), Al Akhbar (الاخبار, Lebanon), Al Riadh (الرياض, Saudi Arabia), and Ad Dustour (الدستور, Jordan). Content is primarily in Arabic, but includes key titles in English and French.
- Mideast and Islamic Newspapers (Dates vary)A list of open access historical newspapers and periodicals.
Asia
- Asahi Shimbun AJWEnglish language digital version of the Japanese newspaper.
- BBC Monitoring, Asia PacificTranslated news.
- BBC Monitoring, South AsiaTranslated news.
- JapanKnowledge Lib (Japan narejji Lib)Provides fully searchable and browsable English-Japanese and Japanese-English dictionaries, the Encyclopedia Nipponica and Encyclopedia of Japan, articles published in the weekly magazine Ekonomisuto, the Toyo Bunko, and other resources.
- Late Qing and Republican-Era Chinese Newspapers (1911-1949; Eastview/CRL)The press of over twenty cities is represented, spanning the Chinese mainland.
- MEMRITranslations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu-Pashtu, Dari, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends.
- Propaganda and the Chinese Press (1946-1996; English; Readex/Newsbank)Articles published by major communist Chinese newspapers and translated into English by the CIA.
- Radio Free Asia (In English)English language news about Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, Tibet, Uyghur, and Vietnam.
- South Asian Newspapers (1864-1922; Mostly English; Readex/Newsbank)Newspapers from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Russia and Eastern Europe
- BBC Monitoring, CaucasusTranslated news.
- BBC Monitoring, Central AsiaTranslated news.
- BBC Monitoring, Former Soviet UnionTranslated news.
- BBC Monitoring, Ukraine and BalticTranslated news.
- Current Digest of the Russian Press (1949-present; Eastview)Russian-language press materials translated into English.
- Imperial Russian Newspapers (1767-1918; Russian)Core titles are from Moscow and St. Petersburg, complemented by regional newspapers across the Russian Empire.
- Integrum (In Russian)Access to a large collection of Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) databases covering a wide range of topics. Includes archives of mass media, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television, and reference information.
- MEMRITranslations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu-Pashtu, Dari, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends.
- Post-Perestroika Newspapers (1990-2016; Russian)Newspapers from post-Soviet Russia.
- Pravda Archive (English; Readex/Newsbank)Articles from Pravda translated into English by the CIA.
- Pravda Digital Archive (1912-2022; Eastview)In Russian. Pravda was the official voice of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (Russia) between 1918 and 1991.
U.S. News
These databases provide access to current newspaper articles. Dates vary, but generally, 1980s-present. See also Newspapers and Magazines Guide from the librarian for journalism and Microform Collections - Newspapers.
- Access World News (~1980s-present; Newsbank)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The Oklahoman and Tulsa World.
- America's News (~1980s-present; Newsbank)America’s News provides a variety of news media such as newspaper articles, news blogs, magazines, newswires, journals, transcripts, videos, and web-only news sources. This resource includes access to over 3,600 national, regional, and local news sources, including the Oklahoman from 1981 onward and the Oklahoman Web Edition from 2013 onward.
- Black Life in America, Series 3 (1976-present; Newsbank)Part of the America's News database. American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.
- Ethnic Newswatch Complete (1959-present; Proquest)Newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
- Factiva Academic Edition (~1970s-present; Dow Jones)U.S. and world newspapers and business and company information. Html text only. No images. NOTE: Database opening screen is "company snapshots." Click Search > Search Builder for newspapers. Many newspapers are NOT available in the academic version of Factiva.
- Hispanic Life in America, Series 3 (2010-present; Newsbank)Part of the America's News database, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals
- U.S. Newspapers (ProQuest)Includes these U.S. papers:
-Chicago Tribune, 1849-within days of the current issue;
-Los Angeles Times, 1881-within days of the current issue;
-New York Times, 1851-one month ago;
-Wall Street Journal, 1889-within days of the current issue;
-Washington Post, 1877-2006, 2008-within days of the current issue.
(The UK's Guardian and Observer, 1791-2003, is also included in this search as are papers from the Historically Black Newspapers collection.) - International News - LinksLinks to news and media sites around the world.
- Newspaper Source Plus (~1980s-present; Ebsco)More than 500 U.S. newspapers and 600 international newspapers, as well as newswires, and radio and television transcripts.
- Newswires (Ebsco)Near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press on a continuous basis. Provides access to the last 30 days of articles in full-text.
- NYTimes.com (Current)Users must create an account to access NYTimes.com. Click here to set up your NYTimes.com account.
- Nexis Uni (~1970s-present; LexisNexis)News, business, and legal sources. Html text only. No images. NOTE: OU Libraries will cease subscribing to Nexis Uni, effective July 1, 2024. More information about this decision, as well as a list of databases covering the content in Nexis Uni, is available.
- Oklahoman Archive (1901-present; Newsbank)A Pioneer Library System (Norman) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. The Oklahoman, formerly The Daily Oklahoman. Full text of images to 1991. Text only 1992-2019. NOTE: Scroll down and click on Oklahoman Archive - Newsbank. Click link for additional login options, type Pioneer for library name, and then enter your library card number. This database may not work on the OU campus.
- Oklahoman Archives (The Oklahoman, formerly The Daily Oklahoman, 1901-March 2022)—Update: as of 10-6-23, the database is still available. Due to the large size of the archive, searches may need to be limited with a date range in order to return results.
Because Gannett found this database unprofitable, beginning February 3rd, 2022, the full Oklahoman Archives will no longer be available. Access to 1981-present. For other ways to access online content see this blog post. - Oklahoman Collection (1901-present; Newsbank)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. The Oklahoman, formerly The Daily Oklahoman. Full text of images to 1991. Text only 1992-2019.
- Oklahoma News (~1980s-present; Newsbank)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. Provides full-text access to dozens of newspapers across Oklahoma. Includes full-text and image editions of The Oklahoman and Tulsa World.
- Tulsa World (and title variants)1906-2018 on microfilm. 4th floor East, outside former Government Documents Department. Online: 1989-present.
- U.S. Major Dailies (Available from the OKC library; Proquest)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. US Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected US national and regional newspapers: the New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
- Wall Street Journal (current)Users must create an account using their OU credentials in order to use this resource and will need to refresh their access on an annual basis.