Green River LibGuides: ENGL 101 English Composition 1 (Theme: Conspiracies &amp; Misinformation): Find Current News & Analysis in Multimedia and News Sources

Find Current Journalism & Informed Conversation on Current News in Magazine, Newspapers, & Multimedia in Holman Library

Finding Magazines and Newspaper Articles

Find magazine, newspaper, and multimedia news sources on current issues.

Search Tips:

To limit your search to only magazine and/or new articles, select magazines or newspapers at Publication Type.
If you choose newspaper articles, look for substance! Try limiting to cover story or feature for longer articles.

ProQuest Combined Databases
Full-text newspapers, magazines, and academic journals
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Search more than 18,000 academic journals and magazines from a wide variety of disciplines including more than 7500 full text peer-reviewed journals.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Scholarly journal, magazine, and newspaper articles covering a wide range of academic fields including biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental sciences, history, marketing, political sciences, and psychology. Access articles from Nature, The Economist, New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.

Alternative Press

Or, another option: Go directly to the alternative press

Alt-Press Watch (ProQuest)
A full text database of newspapers, magazines and journals from alternative and independent presses. "Challenge mainstream media coverage" for new perspectives on your topics.
Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest)
For viewpoints not covered by the mainstream press, a bilingual (English and Spanish) database of ethnic, minority and native newspapers, magazines and journals.

Search In Many Databases at Once

Holman Library One Search (Advanced Search)
Use the advanced search options to select source type (books, videos, scholarly peer-reviewed articles), online format, date ranges and more .

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Tips: How to Use the Holman Library One Search

Streaming Video Database

Searching for Films

Use the library's Films on Demand database to find streaming educational films & journalism in order to learn more about your topic.

Films on Demand
Search or browse for films on many topics, such as Anthropology, Biology, Business & Economics, Careers, and many more.

Find Multimedia News, Analysis, & Opinion Online

Find Videos, Radio, Podcasts & More

National Public Radio (NPR)
Independent and topical radio news. Be sure to check the long list of programs distributed through NPR.
PRX
Podcast and Broadcast Multimedia
The Hidden Brain
Social science journalist Shankar Vedantam reports on human behavior and how current research in the social sciences helps us make sense.
National Public Radio (NPR): Code Switch
Podcasts and News on race & culture
ProPublica
"ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account."
Democracy Now
A national independent news radio program that covers current topics, including war, the economy, marriage equality, food, and the media.
Otherhood
Public Radio Podcast on diversity topics
Latino USA
Long-running NPR program on Latino politics and culture
Reveal News
From the Center for Investigative Reporting - Engage and empower the public through investigative journalism and groundbreaking storytelling in order to spark action, improve lives and protect our democracy.
On the Media
The media on the media - a fascinating, left-leaning examination of the latest in the news
Here & Now
radio/ podcast current issues journalism and analysis
TED Talks
Talks that cover the gamut of current issues. Explore talks by Topic, including Science, Technology, and Business - Or search for a TED Talk on a specific subject. Be sure to assess: Is the speaker an expert on this topic?
Annenberg Learner
This is a site built for teachers, and it may have some excellent content on your topic. Look for the VoD icon, which indicates things you can stream for free.
Fair - Investigative Journalism in Africa
The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is a professional association of investigative journalists in Africa.
Voice of America News
Broadcast service funded by the U.S. government. Good place to look for stories on education.
Nice White Parents - Podcast
"From Serial and The New York Times: 'Nice White Parents' looks at the 60-year relationship between white parents and the public school down the block"
This American Life
First person narratives on life
Google Videos
Searches YouTube and other video sites on the web
Internet Archive: Moving Image Archive
Thousands of archived films and news footage from archive.org. Great for historical research.