TV & Radio Broadcast Transcripts
Resources for Finding Current Radio Program Transcripts
Transcripts from selected recent radio broadcasts can be found in subscription databases such as Lexis Nexis.
One thing to keep in mind is that no one database will have every show from a particular network. For example, you may have to search a couple of databases that contain radio transcripts before you find the one that has the particular radio program you are looking for.
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FactivaIndexes NPR radio and more. For a complete list, click the drop-down arrow next to All Sources. Then from the drop-down next to "Select Source Category" choose "by Type." Last, click the expanding + boxes to select the transcripts you want to search. Search all transcripts by clicking on Transcripts - All. Search individual or a few transcripts by clicking on the individual titles to add them to your search.
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Nexis-Uni (Lexis - Nexis)Indexes TV news transcripts for programs from major U.S. and some international networks. Among the available networks are ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, NBC, Fox, MSNBC, PBS and more. For a complete list, go to the Nexis home page, select News > Broadcast Transcripts and search for your topic.
Historical Radio Program Transcripts
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Recorded Sound Archives (Library of Congress)Collection includes NBC Radio 1935-1970, Armed Forces Radio, WOR-AM, United Nations recordings, and more.
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Pacifica Radio ArchivesArchives of Pacifica radio programs including documentaries, performances, discussions, debates, drama, poetry readings, commentaries and radio arts.
Pacifica Network stations:
KPFA Berkeley
KPFK Los Angeles
WBAI New York
KPFT Houston
WPFW Washington, D.C.
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News & Public Affairs Archive (Internet Archive)Alternative independent radio news programming including radio news shows and the Presidential Recordings collection of historical speeches and secret recordings.
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Cairo Public Radio (Internet Archive)Covers wide range of Cairo public radio programming. Cairo public radio started broadcasting officially On May 31 1934. In Arabic.
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The Paley Center for MediaCollections cover radio, television and advertisements. The records in the database offer synopses and production information.