A selection of popular citywide local news sources are listed below, with links to both the publication’s website and library database access when available. If encountering paywalls, looking for older articles, or searching across dates, use library database access.
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are listed in the U.S. Newspapers section.
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amNewYork (amNY) A hyperlocal news website and free print newspaper. |
amNY.com | |
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AP News New York Local news from the Associated Press. |
Factiva: 12/1985 to present (Source: “New York Post (U.S.)”) |
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Chalkbeat New York A nonprofit newsroom focused on education and schools. |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 06/2008 to present | |
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The Chief New York City-based newspaper focused on local government and unions, with the slogan “a voice for workers.” |
The Chief | |
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THE CITY A nonprofit newsroom launched in 2019 "dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York." |
THE CITY |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 01/2019 to present Factiva: 06/2022 to present (Source: “The City (New York)”) |
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City & State News site "dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy." |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 04/2007 to present |
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City Limits Nonprofit outlet founded in 1976 focused on housing, transit, justice, and immigration news in New York City. |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 11/1996 to present City Limits Magazine Archives (Select issues, 1981-2010) |
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Crain's New York Business New York City-focused outlet with the slogan “the trusted voice of the New York business community.” |
Crain’s New York Business (paywall) |
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El Diario Nueva York The oldest Spanish-language daily in the U.S., founded in 1913, with a focus on local New York news. |
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Documented A non-profit site “devoted solely to covering New York City’s immigrants and the policies that affect their lives." |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 05/2018 to present |
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Gothamist A news site covering “New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio." |
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Hell Gate A worker-owned, New York City-focused news outlet that aims to "be trenchant, playful, outraged, irreverent, and useful to our readers." |
Hell Gate (partial paywall) | |
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New York Amsterdam News New York City's oldest Black newspaper, founded in 1909. |
New York Amsterdam News |
U.S. Newsstream: 01/1993 to present ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 01/1962 to 12/2010 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 04/1943 to 12/1961 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 02/1941 to 03/1943 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 01/1941 to 02/1941 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 09/1938 to 01/1941 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): 11/1922 to 08/1938 |
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New York Daily News One of New York City's major daily tabloid newspapers, with the slogan "New York's Hometown Newspaper." |
New York Daily News (partial paywall) |
Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 01/1995 to present U.S. Newsstream: 03/1995 to present ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Daily News: 10/1920 to 12/2009 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Daily News: 11/1919 to 10/1920 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Daily News: 06/1919 to 11/1919 |
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New York Focus New York’s “only nonprofit statewide newsroom…investigating power in the Empire State.” |
New York Focus | |
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New York Herald Tribune Former daily newspaper that competed with the Times. Collection includes the New-York Tribune (1841-1924) and its successor, the New York Herald Tribune (1924-1962). |
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: 05/1926 to 12/1962 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: 03/1924 to 05/1926 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: 01/1923 to 03/1924 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New-York Tribune: 1841 to 1922 |
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New York Post The other of New York City’s major daily tabloid newspapers, with a conservative leaning. |
Print (Full-text): Factiva: 09/1997 to present (Source: “The Associated Press - All sources”) Print (Full-text): Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 01/1999 to present Print (Image PDF): Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 01/2020 to present Online: Newsbank Access World News Web Edition Articles: 01/2010 to present |
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Newsday Long Island’s daily newspaper, founded in 1940. |
Newsday (paywall) | |
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NY1 (Spectrum News TV) Regional cable news TV channel known for programs such as Mornings on 1 and Inside City Hall. |
NY1 | |
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PIX11 (WPIX TV) Local television news channel founded in 1947. |
PIX11 | Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 09/2010 to 04/2019 |
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Politico NY News outlet focused on the “intersection of politics, policy, and power.” Produces the daily New York Playbook briefing. |
Politico NY | Nexis Uni: 01/2007 to present |
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The Real Deal New York Commercial and residential real estate news. |
The Real Deal New York (partial paywall) | Business Source Complete: 06/2012 to present |
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Streetsblog New York Transportation news site “covering the movement for better walking, biking, and transit in the five boroughs.” |
Streetsblog New York | |
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The Village Voice The country’s first alt weekly, founded in 1955, and formerly a New York institution covering arts, politics, and more. |
The Village Voice |
Online: U.S. Newsstream: 10/2017 to present Print: Newsbank Access World News Research Collection: 05/1998 to 08/2019 U.S. Newsstream: 01/1993 to 12/2010 Google Magazines: 10/1955 to 9/2004 (Select issues) |
| WNYC (New York Public Radio) | WNYC | ProQuest Central (For transcripts of certain shows such as The Brian Lehrer Show and On the Media; dates vary) |