Civic Engagement Toolkit: Reliable News Sources

Easy-to-use article database that includes major newspapers, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Westlaw Campus Research is a research service that combines a breadth of news with in depth law-related information.

Major source of higher education news and data. Full text content from 1989 to present.

Suffolk University’s libraries have collaborated to provide free access to the New York Times for all Suffolk students, faculty, and staff. Register with your Suffolk email address using the link above. Once registered, you can access the New York Times from any device by logging in at nytimes.com or via the NYT app. Learn more here.

Full text from 1980-present (does not include photos, video, or audio from online edition)

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times, provides coverage beginning in 1851, with a rolling wall up to four years ago.

Searchable full text of the Boston Globe. Coverage runs from January 1, 1980 through the present day.

Fully searchable digitized version of the print edition of the Boston Globe. Covers 2008-present, with some delay in article availability.

Archival coverage of the Boston Globe.

Major source of business news for the Greater Boston area, with coverage from 1996 to present.
Suffolk University’s libraries have collaborated to provide free access to the Boston Business Journal for all Suffolk students, faculty, and staff. To create an account and log in to the BBJ site using Sawyer library's subscription:

1. Click on this link for Suffolk University users to create a BBJ account.
2. You must use your Suffolk University email address.
3. Create a password for your new BBJ account.
4. Complete the sign-up form.
5. Click "Start my membership".
6. On the "Group Subscriptions" page, check the box next to "Suffolk University".

You should receive a confirmation email once your account has been activated.

Suffolk University’s libraries have collaborated to provide free access to the Wall Street Journal for all Suffolk students, faculty, and staff. Register with your Suffolk email address using the link above.

Search for articles from the WSJ from 1984 - present.

Archival coverage of the Wall Street Journal.