Student News Readership Program

How to register for access to the New York Times

1. Visit The New York Times education access webpage
2. Search for and select Pennsylvania State University in the search box
3. You will be redirected to the New York Times welcome page
4. Click Create Account and complete the registration fields (You MUST use your Penn State email to register; however, please DO NOT use your Penn State password)
5. You will receive a welcome email; click the confirmation link the email to complete your registration

Once you've registered, you can access The New York Times website or mobile app directly. Download the NYTimes app from The App Store or Google Play. 

What if my New York Times digital subscription expires?

Over the course of your membership, you may find that your subscription has "expired." This is expected and easy to fix.

1. Visit myaccount.nytimes.com/verification/edupass 
2. Click Already have an account? Log in Here. 
3. Enter your Penn State email address and follow the prompts
4. You will receive a verification email; click the confirmation link to renew your subscription

How to register for access to The Wall Street Journal

1. Visit The Wall Street Journal's Penn State access page
2. You will be directed through Penn State WebAccess; Log in to your Penn State Account
3. You will be redirected to WSJ.com; Complete the registration fields to create your account
4. The email address and password you create will become your login credentials; please DO NOT use your Penn State credentials to create your account. 

Once you've registered, you can access The Wall Street Journal website or mobile app directly. Download The Wall Street Journal app from The App Store or Google Play.* 

*Please note: faculty and staff will need to refresh their membership annually to confirm they are still affiliated with Penn State. 

How to register for NYT in Education Website

Please note, this is different than the registration for a digital subscription to The New York Times. 

1. Visit The New York Times in education registration webpage
2. Create an account using your Penn State email address. (you can use the same credentials as your digital subscription)
3. You will be directed to log in to The New York Times in Education welcome page; this is the site you will go to in order to access classroom resources

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has a suite of tools and resources to help professors integrate WSJ into the classroom. These are included with your digital subscription. You can find these resources on their WSJ for Professors website. 

• WSJ Context: a reading list tool that makes it simple to curate and share with your students relevant articles based on the courses you teach. 
• Weekly Review: Discover relevant articles and thought-provoking questions created by specialized faculty.
• The Modern Class: A monthly newsletter that updates professors on the most effective ways to incorporate WSJ into their curriculums.
• Critical Thinking Resources: Case studies for key areas in the WSJ that professors can leverage in their courses.