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Evaluating News Sources

AllSides
AllSides rates the political leanings of media sources. Their editorial philosophy

What kind of source is it? (book, journal article, website, etc.)
Is it popular or scholarly?
When was it written?
What do you know about the author?
What do you know about the publication? Can you find information about the publication's mission, purpose or values on their website?
Does the author document their sources?
How objective is the content? What kind of descriptive language does the author use?

New York Times (Website Subscription) This link opens in a new window
Access to articles from 1923 to 1980 is limited to five per day, any other time frame provides unlimited article access. The New York Times is a great resource for current events as well finding out how historical events were covered or received at the time they happened. In order to access this resource you must create an account for the site, directions for doing so can be found on our FAQ page.
Wall Street Journal (Website Subscription) This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles and images in the WSJ from four years ago to the present. Create your account. Once your account has been created you are able to access the content by clicking this database link or through the WSJ home page and signing in.
Washington Post (Website subscription) This link opens in a new window
On campus access to the Washington Post.com. For access from off-campus you must create an account. See the FAQ page for directions.

Associated Press
An independent global news organization based in the U.S. with teams in 250 countries worldwide.
BBC World News
International news organization operated by the BBC and commercially funded.
AllSides
AllSides presents news stories from all sides of the political spectrum. Their editorial philosophy

Discovery Search This link opens in a new window
EDS provides fast, simple access to all of our library’s full text articles (both electronic and print) through a single search box. EDS allows users to simultaneously search across content from hundreds of academic publishers, the library catalog, and our institutional repository.

To find a book in our library, use the "GeoTom" limiter on the left in your search results.

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