Description

Newswires is an EBSCO database that provides fast, reliable, and continuously updated access to the latest 30 days of global news.

Why Use Newswires?

  • Access credible, journalist‑verified information
  • Up‑to‑date coverage of current events and breaking stories.
  • Worldwide news across every subject area.
  • Ideal for assignments, presentations, industry research, and staying informed.
  • Suitable for all students, no matter your discipline.
  • Near real‑time news updates added throughout the day
    Coverage from major global wire services, including:
    • Associated Press (AP)
    • United Press International (UPI)
    • PR Newswire
    • Xinhua News Agency
    • CNN Wire
    • Business Wire
How to use
Database Content
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Included in the Library Search?
Yes
AI Tools included?
No

Accessibility Features

Read Aloud

Articles can be listened to using the option in the toolbar on the online HTML version of articles. The audio can also be downloaded as an MP3 file. Choose the Listen link in the HTML full text record of an article to hear the audio file. The platform and content are also compatible with a range of screen readers including NVDA, JAWS and Voiceover. 

Change text size

No inbuilt function. Use browser Zoom function to enlarge text (up to 200%). Most browsers will allow you to change the font size. Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet.

Change background colour

No inbuilt function. Use browser settings to change colours, contrast levels and fonts (see Abilitynet for guidance). 

ColorVeil (available through AppsAnywhere) is effective for eye strain reduction, Dyslexia, Visual Stress or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome.

Keyboard navigation

EBSCO resources are designed to be fully navigable using just a keyboard.

Read offline

Articles can be downloaded as PDFs where available, with no Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. If using a screen reader, we recommend viewing PDF content on Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat as PDF content will often be more readable and more easily navigated by screen readers in Adobe Reader.

EBSCO Accessibility Navigation Guide

VPAT

Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement

Terms of Use

What You Can Do

  • Print or download limited copies of citations, abstracts, or full texts for personal, educational, use.
  • Use the content for non-commercial research and academic study.
  • Create printouts or email yourself articles from the database.

What You Can’t Do

  • Publish, sell, or share the content with others.
  • Use the content to make something you plan to sell.
  • Share your login or let people outside of the University use the database.
  • Run EBSCO content through AI or machine learning tools.
  • Download lots of articles to make your own collection or library.
  • Change, copy, or take apart the database software.
  • Put advertising in or around any EBSCO content.
  • Ignore copyright rules or any restrictions set by publishers.