Political Science Resources/News Media

Political Science Resources
News Media

Foreign Media
Comprehensive Listings | Individual News Sources
United States
Comprehensive Listings | Newspapers
Newswires | Radio | Television
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Last updated on November 27, 2007

Foreign News Sources

Comprehensive Indexes

Academic Universe/Lexis (UMich Only)
- Full text of newspapers from around the world in English translation for last several years
Access World News (UMich Only)
- Full text of hundreds of English-language newspapers or newswires from around the world
- Especially good for Michigan newspapers, newspapers of smaller cities, and newspapers of smaller countries
- Searches can be customized to include selected papers
Crisis Watch
- Compilation of news sources on foreign and international issues
- Includes State Department and United Nations press releases as well as foreign and international newswires
- Good coverage of Africa and Eastern Europe
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law
- Translations of official foreign government statements and speeches for the last three months
- Indexed by keyword, broad subject, country of origin, and country it is about

Foreign Broadcast Information Service, 1975-96 [Library]

Indexes foreign radio broadcasts and newswires translated into English
Approach by keyword, title, subject, and region
Once the translations are identified, you can find the text in the Serials/Microforms Room
Guide to FBIS

Continued by the World News Connection

INDEX CODE   SERIES NAME               FICHE #        YEARS COVERED 
                                       Call Number # 

AAP  *       Asia and the Pacific      Micro-F X211   1974-87
AFR  **      Africa (Sub-Sahara)       Micro-F X212   1987-96
                                        DT348.A24U529  current
EAS  *       East Asia                 Micro-F X211   1987-96
                                        DS1.U59A39     current
EEU          Eastern Europe            Micro-F X209   1974-96
                                        DR1.U58A239    current
LAT          Latin America             Micro-F X213   1974-96
MEA  **      Middle East and Africa    Micro-F X212   1974-87
NES  **      Near East and South Asia  Micro-F X212A  1987-96
                                        DS41.D14       current
PRC          China                     Micro-F X208   1974-96
                                        DS701.U529     current
SOA  ***     South Asia                Micro-F X215   1980-87
SOV  ***     Soviet Union              Micro-F X210   1974-91
             Central Eurasia           Micro-F X210   1991-present
USR  ****    Central Eurasia           Micro-F X210   1993-94
WEU          Western Europe            Micro-F X214   1974-96

______________________
*      In 1987 AAP (Asia and Pacific) series became EAS (East Asia)
**     In 1987, MEA (Middle East & Africa) dropped  Mid East & became
       AFR (Sub-Saharan Africa).  South Asia added it, becoming
       NES (Near East & South Asia).
***    In 1991, the Soviet Union Daily Report became the Central Eurasian
       Daily Report.  The mnemonic remains SOV.
****   In 1991, the index began covering JPRS reports on Political Affairs
       of the CIS, citing them as the Central 
Eurasian Report (USR).

Foreign News Sources (Yahoo)
- Extensive list arranged by country
International News Sources on the Internet (UPitt)
- Links to highly selectiveinternational news sources on the Internet
- Includes some annotations
International News Archive (Special Libraries Association)
- Lists newspapers available on the internet by country
- Provides link, language, search capability, and archival nature
- Most but not all are free
Keesings World News
- Abstracts of news around the world from a British perspective since 1931
- Especially good for foreign election coverage
Media Link
- Country-by-country listings of television and radio stations are especially good
Middle East Research Institute Special Dispatch
- Selective translations of the Middle East news media on current events, including the war with Iraq
- Series focused on major current events since 1998
News, Media, and Periodicals (Mich Electronic Library)
- Lists of U.S. newspapers by state and foreign newspapers by country
Newslink
- Lists online newspapers by state and foreign country
- Includes foreign language papers
Newspaper Index
- Lists the best online newspapers in each country
- Newspapers are national in scope and have at least one day free online
Online Data Bases of Russian Publications (Eastview) (UMich Only)
- Subscription includes full text of central Russian newspapers and those of the CIS/Baltic states
- Most publications in Russian although a few newspapers in English
- Searchable by date and keyword
Opinion Pages
- Full text of opinion and news commentary from around the world
- Separate sections for politics, business, technology, sports, health, and arts
- Searchable by keyword or browsable by geography
University of Michigan
- In-Library and On-Line Newspapers
  - Lists newspapers held at the University of Michigan Library with plans for including Michigan State University and Wayne State University
  - Newspapers arranged by title and geographic area
  - Description includes library location, holdings, and formats (print, microform, CD-ROM)
  - Also provide holdings for on-line services such as DIALOG and the web
- Newspapers at the University of Michigan Library
  - Lists newspaper indexes and newspapers around the world available in various formats within the University Library system
  - Description of Newspapers on CD-ROM
Pro-Quest (UMich Only)
- International Herald Tribune; citation, abstracts, and full-text since Dec. 1997; four-day delay
- Jerusalem Post; citations, abstracts, and full text from Dec. 1997; six-day delay
- South China Morning Post; citations, abstracts and full text from Jan. 11, 1995; two-day delay
- Statesman; citations, abstracts, and full text from Dec. 17, 1997; six-day delay
- Times of London; citations, abstracts and full text since Jan. 1995; seven-day delay
World News Connection
- Text of foreign radio broadcasts and newswires translated into English since November 1994
- Searchable by keyword, date, and region
- Translations from countries with a U.S. trade embargo (e.g. Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Libya) were removed beginning October 1999
- Replaces the Foreign Broadcast Information Service beginning in 1996
- Campus networking permits five simultaneous users using UMich IP addresses and dialing directly into ITD or the campus ethernet
- World News Connection Guide

Individual Sources

Africa News On-Line
- English translation of news stories about Africa from African press agencies, Britain, and international organizations
- Arranged by country or broad topic with most coverage beginning January 1997
Al-Jazeera (English Version)
- Television network to the Arab world from Qatar
- Both official versions down as of March 26, 2003
  - Al-Jazeera (Arabic); use Tarjim to translate to English
  - Al-Jazeera (English)
Arabic Media Internet Network
- Extensive links to on-line news media from Arab countries
- Texts in English or Arabic
Asia Now (CNN)
- Asian counterpart of CNN web site in the United States
- Daily political, cultural, business and sports news
- Links to Asia Week, a Time equivalent
Asia Source
- Reprints English-language articles on Asian countries for the current week
- Special reports on issues
- Demographic, social, economic, and military data for individual countries with an alternative comparative approach
Asia Times
- Primary business news but includes politics
- Special articles and text of other area newspapers
- Archive is searchable
Balkan News
- Full text and summaries of current news items by and from Balkan countries
- Countries include: Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Greece, Croatia, and Bulgaria
British Broadcasting Corporation
- Text of UK and international news, culture, science, and children's programs, primarily beginning 1996
- Use the SEARCH key to access the archives
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- National Online
  - In-depth reports and investigations
  - Examples include tamoxifen, the Irish vote, living in space
- News Transcripts
  - Full text of nightly news transcripts
  - Archived and searchable beginning September 1, 1996
- Newsworld On-Line
  - Headline news updated throughout the day
  - Canadian and international coverage
Central Europe On-Line
- News, business, culture, and travel information
- News service archived to December 2, 1996
China News Digest
- English summary of news around the world about China
- Issued on daily basis with archives since 1995
- Search engine does not cover entire archive but can be useful
Debka File
- English-language Israeli newspaper on politics
Eurasia News
- Current week's news Central Asia since 1999 with special pages on the old Soviet republics
Inside China Today
- News, business, culture, and travel information
- News service archived to December 1, 1996
International Herald Tribune
- Weekly archives of global, financial and technology headline news
- Files begin January 1997
- Based in Paris but text available in English
Jordan Times
- Last week of political and economic news
London Times
- Daily and Sunday editions with searchable archive
- Initial registration required
- Full text available on Academic Universe (UMich Only) since 1985
- London Times, 1785-1985 in full text is also available
Radio Canada International
- Short news briefs and audio
- Available in several languages
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- U.S. government news, analysis, special reports, and summary economic and human rights information for Russia and Eastern Europe
- The Newsline feature has current news broadcasts to Eastern Europe beginning April 1997
- Newsline replaced the Open Media Research Institute Daily Digest reports and provides a searchable archive to its reports back to 1991
- OMRI Daily Digests, 1991-March 1997, also remained available as of May 30, 1997
Russia Today
- News, business, culture, and travel information for Russia and CIS countries
- News service archived to December 2, 1996
Vladivostok News
- English-language newspaper of the Russian far east
- Political and business news with candid editorials
- Archived since December 1995 with a search engine
- Links to the dail version
Voice of America
- U.S. Information Agency radio broadcasts throughout the world
- Last week only; not indexed
Voice of Russia
- Radio broadcasting and telecommunications service
- Special reports on foreign and domestic public policy
- Multilingual text

United States Sources

Newspapers

Comprehensive Newspaper Links

Academic Universe/Lexis (UMich Only)
- Full text of newspapers for the United States and its major cities
- Time coverage varies but may extend to 20 years
- Also business, entertainment, and legal news
Access World News (UMich Only)
- Full text of hundreds of English-language newspapers or newswires from around the world
- Especially good for Michigan newspapers, newspapers of smaller cities, and newspapers of smaller countries
- Searches can be customized to include selected papers
Blue Eagle Columnists
- Links to commentaries from 325 political columnists and political cartoons
Create Your Own Newspaper (CRAYON)
- Users can choose the subjects and news sources to create a customized daily newspaper
Current Awareness Using Internet Audio and Video (George Washington University)
- News programs in audio and video
- Divided into continuous feed, news hours, international broadcasts, business, government, and special programs
Current Events - A Law Guide
- Nicely annotated links to legal news
Documents in the News (UMich)
- Identifies the text of government publications cited by the news media as well as related web sites
- Sample subjects: Bosnian peace agreement, President Clinton's speech on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, the Balanced Budget proposals, and a GAO report on the White House Travel Office
Drudge Report
- Links to current articles of political columnists
Editor and Publisher On-Line Newspapers
- Links to over 1000 newspapers worldwide
- Arranged by continent and country; for the United States, subdivided by state
- Annotations describe publication, provide links, and give pricing information when applicable
Ethnic News Watch
- Full text of news and journal articles on the ethnic population of the United States as well as publications by the ethnic press
- Coverage begins in the 1980s
- Searchable by keyword, date, people, ethnic groups, and language
Genderwatch
- Full text journal, magazine, news and newsletter articles on women's issues since the 1970s
- Ranges from gender and societal roles to birth control, sexual harassment, daycare, aging parents and eating disorders
- Searchable by keyword, author, journal and date
InfoSeek's Premier News
- Combined search engine to the Chicago Tribune, CNN, MSNBC, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, San Jose Mercury News, and Washington Post
- Direct access provided to articles but New York Times requires advance registration
News, Media, and Periodicals (Mich Electronic Library)
- Lists of U.S. newspapers by state and foreign newspapers by country
News Sources on Politics (Capitol Watch)
- Links to newspapers, news magazines, and political magazines
News Sources on the Internet (Yahoo)
- Extensive links to newswires, newsletters, and newspapers
- Arranged by subject or source (commercial, government, etc.)
Newslink
- Lists online newspapers by state and foreign country
- Includes foreign language papers
Opinion Pages
- Full text of opinion and news commentary from around the world
- Separate sections for politics, business, technology, sports, health, and arts
- Searchable by keyword or browsable by geography
Pro-Quest (UMich Only)
- Chicago Tribune; citations and abstracts since Jan.1985; two day delay
- International Herald Tribune; citation, abstracts, and full-text since Dec. 1997; four-day delay
- Jerusalem Post; citations, abstracts, and full text from Dec. 1997; six-day delay
- New York Times Book Review; citations, abstracts from Jan. 1996; full text from Sept. 1997;
- New York Times Magazine; citations, abstracts from Jan. 1996; full text for last 90 days
- New York Times; citations and abstracts since Aug. 22, 1986; full text from last 90 days; one-day delay
- South China Morning Post; citations, abstracts and full text from Jan. 11, 1995; two-day delay
- Statesman; citations, abstracts, and full text from Dec. 17, 1997; six-day delay
- Times of London; citations, abstracts and full text since Jan. 1995; seven-day delay
- Washington Post; citations, abstracts from Feb. 1998; full text from Dec. 1997; three-day delay
- Wall Street Journal; citations and abstracts from Jan. 1985; full text since Jan. 1995; two-day delay
U.S. Politics and World News (Open Access from LEXIS)
- Top news stories for the past month arranged by subject or person
- Separate section on television news transcripts
- Articles selected from news media around the U.S.
University of Michigan
- In-Library and On-Line Newspapers
  - Lists newspapers held at the University of Michigan Library with plans for including Michigan State University and Wayne State University
  - Newspapers arranged by title and geographic area
  - Description includes library location, holdings, and formats (print, microform, CD-ROM)
  - Also provide holdings for on-line services such as DIALOG and the web
- Newspapers at the University of Michigan Library
  - Lists newspaper indexes and newspapers around the world available in various formats within the University Library system
  - Description of Newspapers on CD-ROM

Individual Newspapers

Christian Science Monitor
- Daily newspaper with the full text of lead articles (U.S., international, cultural, crossword)
- Archive back to 1980 searchable by subject
Detroit Free Press
- News, sports, business, and entertainment lead stories
- Searchable index
- Launched the week of August 12, 1996 so long-term archiving policies unknown
- Academic Universe (Umich Only) has the full text since 1996 and InfoTrac's Custom Newspapers has the text for an unknown period
Detroit News
- Lead metro, state, national, and international news
- Editorials, sports, cartoons, lottery numbers, death notices
- Archive begins with July 23, 1995
- Keyword index available for back files
- Newsbank's American Newspapers has the full text of the Detroit News since 1999
- Also on CD-ROM since 1991 in the Serials Room
- Not covered by Academic Universe
Lansing State Journal
- Newsbank's American Newspapers has the full text of the Lansing State Journal since 1999
Los Angeles Times
- Most access requires a subscription except for residents of Southern California
- Includes O.J. Simpson deposition transcripts
NANDO Times
- Popular North Carolina newspaper with continuously updated coverage of world, U.S., political, and sports news
New York Times
- Full text of today's New York Times and a searchable archive
- Initial registration required
- Registration currently free in the U.S. but organization reserves the right to charge
- Serials/Microforms has microfilm edition, 1851+ (FILM X979)
- Paper index in Reference Room, 1943+ as AI 21 .N53 with 1851-1942 in Graduate Library stacks
- Academic Universe (UMich Only) indexes the Times, 1969-79; full text begins in 1980
- Full Text, 1851-1999 (UMich Only) also available
New York Times Fax
- Eight-pages of articles from the current day's newspaper
- United States and international events, sports, weather, and crossword puzzle
- Requires subscription and Adobe Acrobat software
Newswatch
- Issued by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, a nonpartisan research organization
- Analyzes the accuracy of daily news from media critics
Roll Call
- Current day's news in Congress
- State-by-state coverage of the Congressional elections
USA Today
- Daily articles on news, sports, weather and finances
- Archival file of the top news stories
Wall Street Journal (UMich Only)
- Full text since 1997 through ProQuest
- Political as well as financial news
- Academic Universe only provides abstracts; Wall Street Journal Online is primarily by subscription only
Washington Times
- Current day's domestic and foreign political news and opinion
- Includes Washington Metropolitan area culture and news
Washington Post
- Full text of current issue and searchable archive
- International section has news and web links to individual countries
- National section has new and web links to individual states
- Searchable index creates maps for individual U.S. business establishments

Newswires

Individual Newswires

Reuter's News Service
- Full text of today's headline news
- U.S., world, politics, sports, entertainment, and business

Radio

Radio Sites

National Public Radio
- Links to public radio stations with web sites
- Arranged by state and call letters
Newspaper Mania
- Links to over 2800 newspapers, TV and radio stations
- Arranged by continent, country, and state

Television

Comprehensive Television Links

Click TV
- Local and cable TV programs for the coming week in 200 market areas
- Choose viewing area; then search by day, time, type of program or keyword
Newspaper Mania
- Links to over 2800 newspapers, TV and radio stations
- Arranged by continent, country, and state
Speech and Transcript Center (George Washington University)
- Web links to television transcripts
- Also includes links to speeches by U.S. federal, state and local officials, foreign governments, businesses, and international organizations
Television News Archive (Vanderbilt)
- Search for abstracts of U.S. nightly news broadcasts
- Coverage begins in 1968

Individual Television Web Sites

ABC News
- Requires JAVA script for viewing
- Visible without Java if graphics turned off
Cable News Network (CNN)
- News stories on current political issues, often with the full-text of relevant documents
- Recent material and election coverage archived in subject groups
- Summaries or full text of recent CNN political programs
CBS News Up-to-the Minute
- Current news and programming notes
- Archive of stories not obvious
Microsoft/NBC
- Current news, weather, and sports as featured on CNBC
- Features real-time and multimedia presentations
- Maximized for Microsoft Internet Explorer
PBS OnLine News Hour
- Transcripts of daily political news reported by PBS beginning 1996
- Includes links to background information
- Samples include late term abortion issue, economics, freshmen in the 105th Congress

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Virtual library of professional journalism sources

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Includes daily newsmagazines

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