Nexis® for Media and Journalism

Identify credible information, fact-check seamlessly, and find the answers you need. Nexis is the media research solution, getting you the right sources for your story, quickly.

Discover Features Every Media Journalist Needs 

Consistent, Reliable and Quickly Accessible

Nexis makes it easy for you to find the answers you need—whether you’re on the go or at your desk—by searching a vast collection of global and local news, company details and legal information.

In-Depth Public Records Database

Use Nexis to look up relevant public records, find contact details and fact-check information for your stories and reports.* 

Insights & Analytics

Uncover connections between people, events, companies and locations—and export your search findings into a visual analytics dashboard to share with your collaborators.

Advanced Search Options

Save time and get precise results by conducting searches with an advanced classification system with our proprietary SmartIndexing® technology.

Real-Time Alerts

Receive and share updates on new and pending legal court cases using an unparalleled collection of state and federal court filings and legal records.

Historical News Archives

Nexis provides quick and easy access to news archives that go back 45+ years, giving you unprecedented context and background on people and events.

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*Due to the nature and origin of public record information, the public records and commercially available data sources used in reports may contain errors. The LexisNexis Public Records services are not provided by “consumer reporting agencies,” as that term is defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §, et seq.) (“FCRA”) and do not constitute “consumer reports,” as that term is defined in the FCRA. Accordingly, these LexisNexis services may not be used in whole or in part as a factor in determining eligibility for credit, insurance, employment or another eligibility purpose in connection with which a consumer report may be used under the FCRA.