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This guide is intended to help you find resources for researching journalism theory and practice, research for investigative pieces, find professional journalism to learn from, and properly give credit to sources you use through citation.

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Communication Source This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed articles, non-scholarly articles, and other sources covering all communication-related disciplines, including media studies, linguistics, speech pathology, rhetoric, and discourse.
New York Times - Digital Edition This link opens in a new window
New users MUST register first for free access!
See our Instructions for creating your NYT account.

After creating your account, access articles, video, audio, digital images of the newspaper back to 1851, and more through the New York Times website and the NYT mobile app!

Also access Cooking, Games, and The Athletic!
The New York Times Digital Edition (nytimes.com web access and app access) is available for all current Cal State LA students, faculty, and staff, courtesy of the University Library. Access articles from 1851-present, interactive graphics, videos, podcasts, digitized images, and more!
The New York Times Cooking, Games, and The Athletic are also available to all current Cal State LA students, faculty, and staff for one year from the date of your activation. Please note that a decision to continue with paid subscriptions to these sections will be evaluated based on usage and available funding.
See our New York Times LibGuide for more information!
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3. Make sure to sign up using your Cal State LA email address.
4. After registration is complete, log into www.nytimes.com or through the NYT mobile app to start using your free subscription.
***If you encounter any error messages, please email edu@nytimes.com.
See our New York Times LibGuide for information on what to do if you have an already existing NYT subscription or information about the NYT App!
Los Angeles Times (1985-current) This link opens in a new window
Southern California's largest daily newspaper.
GUIDES:

The elements of journalism : what newspeople should know and the public should expect by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel
Call Number: Course Reserves - Level 1 Service Desk ; PN4756 .K67 2021
ISBN: 9780593239360
Publication Date: 2021
An updated edition of the classic journalism guide, now featuring material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news - and how journalists can use technology while also navigating its challenges.
The Associated Press Stylebook
Call Number: Course Reserves - Level 1 Service Desk ; PN4783 .A83 2022
ISBN: 9781541601659
Publication Date: 2022
The style of The Associated Press is the gold standard for news writing. The AP Stylebook will help you master the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, word and numeral usage, and when to use "more than" instead of "over." To make navigating these specialty chapters even easier, the Stylebook includes a comprehensive index.