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Ken--

I'd be interested in your two lists of online media.

(I'm a bit of a gadfly who has one foot in computer consulting, the
other, at times, in journalism and politics.)

--John Hicks
johnhicks@ibm.net

MACHARG, KEN wrote:
>
> Hello,
>         I have discovered two news search sources which allow you to search
> for news stories from a wide variety of newspapers. The search goes
> back months if not years on some of them.
>
> www.newsbot.com
>         I entered "Ecuador" in this one and it came up with 25 stories going
> back over several months. There may be a way to access more through
> this, but I didn't find it.
>
> www.newsworks.com
>         This is a fun site even if you aren't searching for something. It
> compiles news stories and features from over 100 U.S. newspapers
> allowing you to read several stories on each topic. It is updated
> daily.
>         Their search function is excellent. I entered "Ecuador" and it found
> several HUNDRED stories going back quite some time. It is an excellent
> tool if you are trying to research a particular story.
>
>         For those of you who don't know it, I have put together two lists of
> news sources--one which tells you how to access news wires from around
> the world (like AP, Reuters, UPI, EFE, etc.) for free, the other which
> guides you to alternative news sources. If you want to receive either
> of them, just let me know. The general news wire list has just today
> (November 40 been revised and updated.
>         Be aware, however, that none of the news sources allow you to use the
> stories you find on the web on the air or in print without their
> permission.
>                                 --Ken MacHarg--HCJB
>
> Kenneth D. MacHarg
> Casilla 17-17-691
> Quito, Ecuador
> Kmacharg@hcjb.org.ec
> FAX: 593-2-267-263
> Phone: 593-2-266-808