Historical News API

As the old saying goes, ‘those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it.’ 

Fortunately, with the advent of modern technology and AI-based tools, we have virtually unfettered access to unlimited sources of knowledge spanning centuries. And yet, whilst we no longer need to search through libraries to locate particular information manually, it can still prove time-consuming to browse online through various databases and resources. It becomes even more inconvenient when organisations need to collect, extract and analyse data in a relatively short timeframe to build insights for their decision-making process.

The solution lies in connecting internal systems with an extensive third-party database via the Nexis® Data+ historical news API.

What is a Historical News API?

A news application programming interface (API) offers developers and business owners easy access to data and information located across different platforms. With specified queries and keywords, it will  return structured information in a centralised location by creating a connection for easier communication and manipulation. 

The Nexis® Data+ historical news API will allow a similar capability, but with a function focusing on retrieving data published in the past. Several different types of historical news APIs are available today, including those that focus on individual events or issues, as well as more generic sources of information throughout a given period. The service provides users with an easy-to-use interface for searching and exploring the full text of these articles, as well as powerful tools for analysing and visualising data.

The data is often used to create new applications and services that provide historical context for current events. Alternatively, businesses may also use this data to analyse past events in greater detail, building insights off others’ original findings and leveraging them to better prepare for the future. 

Historical News API Uses

A key advantage of using the Nexis® Data+ historical news APIs is that you can track trends and patterns in almost any field or industry. This can be particularly helpful if you want to measure how consumers typically respond to certain events, such as product launches or recessions, especially when analysing data over extended periods. 

For example, investment firms can review and uncover trends with a historical stock market API, examining a vast amount of past data at scale against broader economic factors. Advertising teams will also use historical data to create benchmarks and predict how a market will react to their campaigns, helping them to stay ahead of their competition.

The historical data will act as the building blocks for AI-powered tools, including natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. These advanced algorithmic models work to retrieve more enriched metadata on future searches, further improving the insights you draw within your operations. 

LexisNexis® Solution to Historical News API 

When you work with Nexis® Data+ you are gaining access to decades of experience in data management and strategy through industry-leading data APIs. We are proud to offer a comprehensive, unmatched content collection, scraping topical data from over 80,000 sources, as well as upwards of 4.5 million new documents added each day. Whether you’re searching for stock insights or articles from a newspaper published decades ago, using the curated Nexis® Data+ historical news API, you will have access to information in an archive spanning over 45 years, holding 75 different languages from across 235 countries and territories.

 

For more information on how our historical news API solutions can benefit your organisation, please contact us at LexisNexis® today.