Research Guides: Media and Communication: Journal & newspaper articles

How to use Research Databases

To learn more about selecting the appropriate library databases to use, refer to this short video.

And also read our guide - Finding Journal Articles.

Find journal articles

Journal databases are searchable collections of journals. They often include advanced search features designed for academic research, making it easier for you to find the best quality material.

Follow the links below to view some recommended databases for finding academic journal articles, or view complete list of databases for Media and Communication.

ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
Contains scholarly and popular periodicals, newspapers, market research reports, dissertations, books, videos and more on all business disciplines.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
For articles about Media business. Includes financial data, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Indexes and abstracts academic and trade journals in communications and mass media. Full-text is included for some titles.

Find newspaper articles

Follow the links below to view some recommended databases for finding newspaper articles, or view the complete list of newspaper databases.

You may also wish to view the News and Newspapers Research Guide which provides a complete overview of using use news sources for research.

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Contains the full text of newspapers and business sources from around the world including company reports and industry publications.
International Newsstream (via ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
This ProQuest database provides recent news content outside of the US and Canada, with archives which stretch back decades featuring newspapers, newswires, and news sites in full-text format. The database provides information from more than 660 of the world's top newspapers.
South China Morning Post This link opens in a new window
Full text of the South China Morning Post from 1998
WisersOne This link opens in a new window
News from over 1,000 newspapers and magazines published in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other regions.