Newspapers - UAlbany subscribes to current and historical newspaper databases. For example, you can find information about historical (1850s) events in the New York Times and they may be considered primary sources since they were written in the time period in which the, e.g., event took place.
News media - Although there are sources for historical interviews and other news programs, the Internet is one source for current topics using the news sites described on this page.
Find news from U.S. and international newspapers, television and radio broadcasts, newswires, and blogs, as well as business profiles, patents, legal research, biography, medicine, and reference. A Source List is available for viewing.
Find historical United States newspapers, including Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post.