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News from all media outlets, including historical newspapers.

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Web & App Access

New York Times, 1851+ This link opens in a new window
- On the New York Times website, select Log In
- Select Continue with Google using your Smith e-mail address
- You will then be able to go directly to nytimes.com or use the NYT app to gain full access with the account you've created

Washington Post This link opens in a new window
- On the Washington Post website, select Sign In
- At the bottom of the page, select Sign Up
- Create an account with your Smith email address and a password of your choosing
- Once you're logged in, select your name in the top right, select Account Settings, then select My Subscriptions
- Finally, select the Activate free digital access button

Press Reader

PressReader This link opens in a new window
Current editions of many U.S. newspapers are included, as well as news magazines.

Financial News Web & App Access

Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
- Click this link to get to the Smith authentication log-in, and then you'll be prompted to create your own Wall Street Journal login (which does not need to be the same as your Smith login)
- You will then be able to go directly to wsj.com or use the WSJ app from anywhere, on any device and gain full access with the login you've created
- Faculty and staff need to refresh their account annually

Financial Times This link opens in a new window
- Click this link to get to the Smith authentication log-in for the Financial Times
- Use your @smith.edu email address and follow the remaining instructions to create your account
- After your account has been created, you can go directly to Financial Times to login or use the Financial Times app

Search for Newspapers

Enter the newspaper title, not the article title:

Journal Locator / Publication Finder Search for a publication title, or use options such as ISSN

Access World News [NewsBank] (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window
Current and archived news content including local, state, national and international newspapers, broadcast transcripts, news wires, news blogs, video, etc.

Alternative Press

Alt-PressWatch [ProQuest] 1995+ This link opens in a new window
Full text database for 130+ newspapers, magazines and journals from alternative and independent presses.
Ethnic NewsWatch [ProQuest] 1960+ This link opens in a new window
Full text newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.

Last Updated: May 10, 2023 9:37 AM
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