Current Events: A Research Guide
So many things can be learned by reading the day’s news or listening to a broadcast. The daily news often becomes the topic for further discussions throughout the day. Online sources of information remain the most current; however, more in-depth coverage may follow in print newspapers. Some Web sites allow you to set up profiles so that news updates can be sent via e-mail, which gives viewers a personalized view of the news. This guide introduces the researcher to some of the basic informational sources on the topic. If you need further assistance, please ask a librarian.
General News Media
ABCNews.com:
The Chicago Tribune:
The Christian Science Monitor:
CNN.com:
The Dallas Morning News:
The Houston Chronicle:
The Los Angeles Times:
The New York Daily News:
The New York Times:
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
USA Today:
The Wall Street Journal:
The Washington Post:
Financial Media
Bloomberg:
CNN Money:
Web Sites
1st Headlines
News headlines from around the world.
Documents in the News, University of Michigan
Features links to government publications that have been mentioned in the news.
HeadlineSpot
Sources for 56 U.S. metropolitan areas, 50 states, 59 countries, 27 industries and dozens of subjects from arts and automobiles to technology and travel.
Newshour Extra with Jim Lehrer
A news site especially for students. Produced by PBS.
Newspage
Create customized news profile by selecting topics or companies.
Online Newspapers from Around the World
Links to newspapers. Organized by region and country.
Yahoo! News
Lists top headlines from major news sites.
Magazines
Foreign Affairs Magazine
Covers international affairs and foreign policy. Published since 1922. This site features a searchable archives dating back to 1979.
MSNBC Newsweek Frontpage
Online version of the print magazine.
Time Online Edition
Includes specials such as Time’s list of most influential people.
U.S. News & World Report
World news as reported.
International News
BBC World Service
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offers an array of broadcasting options for world news.
World Press Review
Provides view of the political and economic climate outside of the United States through translating, reprinting, analyzing, and contextualizing the best of the international press from more than 20 languages.