The following sources are good starting points for exploring advanced news reporting issues.  For help locating or using sources, please see a Reference Librarian. 

PERIODICAL DATABASES

Here is a link to the SuperSearch Custom Search News page. You will find the following databases & more searchable from there.  Use the Simple or Advanced search box to enter your question, check the boxes for up to eight databases & click GO. SuperSearch Tutorial.

A multipurpose database that is useful for finding information on many subjects is:

Academic Search Premier
Features selected full-text for over 8,200 journals, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications with many dating back to 1975, and coverage of major national newspapers.

NEWSPAPER DATABASES

ABYZ World Newspapers & Media
Worldwides links to newspapers and news media.

Lexis-Nexis Academic
Huge database of national and international news sources.  Also includes college newspapers.

New York Times Historical (1851-2004)
Keyword searchable, it includes the complete paper cover-to-cover with full page and article images.

ProQuest Newspapers
Includes major national newspapers, major WI newspapers, and Star Tribune (Twin Cities).

WORLD WIDE WEB

In addition to using comprehensive web search engines, such as Google, try searching directories of web sites selected by reviewers for their quality, reliability, and accuracy.  The Web Search Tools page includes a list of gateways to selected web sites, including:

Librarian’s Internet Index
Leads you to high quality Internet resources on a variety of topics that have been evaluated and selected by librarians.

Infomine
Focus on “academically oriented” or “scholarly” Internet sites.

Bulletin Board for Libraries: BUBL 5:15
Focus on “academically oriented” or “scholarly” Internet sites.