LibGuides: JAMC 4600: Community Journalism: Near East Columbus: Articles

News & Television

Columbus Underground
" a hyper-local, community-driven, new media enterprise that creates unique exclusive content, provides a moderated community messageboard, and provides connections to other local media, blogs and online information. "
The Other Paper
An alternative weekly. There is only a small chance that they will carry any Linden news.
Business First
NBC4
CBS 10tv
ABC6
ABC and Fox are a shared network.
PBS - WOSU
Fox28

Grey Literature

Grey Literature refers to those materials that are not published articles and really arent' books. These can be government documents, pamphlets, studies, etc. This information can also be harder to track down. This material may only be in print or buried in an NGO's webpage.

To see an example of grey literature look at what the Columbus Metropolitan Library has listed. You will need to do an advanced catalog search for Eastmoor

Advanced Catalog Search

Newspapers

Most communities, unless a major event occurs, won't receive much if any reporting outside the local community papers and magazines. This can make it difficult to find local information.

Recent News

For recent news the library offers a few databases that provide access to the Columbus Dispatch, probably the most attainable local paper.

Factiva
You can limit your search just in the Dispatch. Coverage is back to 1991. However, coverage is very incomplete
Columbus Dispatch Newspaper
*Best Choice* This is only available if you have a Westerville Public Library card. If you have a Columbus Met. Library Card, scroll down on their research page.
Topix.net
This site used to supply the comments on the Dispatch page. They serve as a local aggregate of local information.

Older News

Columbus News Index - Print index available at the Columbus Metropolitan Library