UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Public Administration Research Resources: Newspapers &amp; Media

Local Newspapers

Access World News Research Collection
Select Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Historical and Current Collection
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers This link opens in a new window
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association's Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers provides access to more than 250 Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, and 13 historical Wisconsin newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Each edition is covered cover to cover in a PDF, searchable format.

Milwaukee Business Journal
The Milwaukee Business Journal is available in print and microfilm format in the Media and Reserve Services (lower level, west wing).
BizTimes Milwaukee
Bi-weekly magazine providing business news and operational insights for Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin business leaders.

Newspapers as a Data Source

Newspaper articles may provide a national perspective or include unique data for local areas, based on local reports. Check out the following news databases for both current & historical topics.

US Newsstream
Major U.S. newspapers, such as the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and Washington Post; also large collections of local and regional newspapers.

Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Newspaper Source Plus includes more than 1,200 full-text newspapers and newswires, providing more than 35 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts.
Access World News Research Collection
U.S. and international news sources offering viewpoints on local, regional and global issues. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.
Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window
1990-present; a full-text comprehensive collection of 250+ newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic and minority press.

The following ProQuest historical newspaper databases offer full page and article images with searchable full text and include digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1909-1975) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1999)
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times (1881-2000) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2020) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Wall Street Journal (1889-2012) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-2007) This link opens in a new window

WTMJ News Footage

Milwaukee Journal Stations Records (a.k.a. the WTMJ-TV News Film Archives)
Local news footage and special reports, dating from 1950 to 1980; the largest surviving body of television news footage in Wisconsin.
Location: UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives
Call Number: Milwaukee Mss 203