As a CUNY student/faculty member, you can obtain complimentary online access to both the NYTimes and Wall Street Journal. 

To activate your NYTimes access (more information here): 

1. Go to nytimes.com/passes
2. Click “Create Account” to create a NYTimes.com account using your cuny.edu or cuny.tv email address. If you already have a NYTimes account (free or paid) tied to your CUNY email, you need to unlink your CUNY email from that account before signing up for your Academic Pass. Log in to NYTimes.com, click your username in the top right corner, select “My Account,” and replace your CUNY address with a non-CUNY one. You can then use your CUNY address to register for your pass.
3. After creating your account, you will be prompted to check your email. Look for the confirmation message, which should arrive within 15 minutes.
4. Click the link in the confirmation email. This will simultaneously verify your eligibility and grant your Academic Pass, which will provide access to NYTimes.com for 52 weeks.
5. If you don’t get the confirmation email, check your spam filter. If you still do not receive it, send an email from your CUNY email account to edu@nytimes.com.

To activate your Wall Street Journal access (more information here): 

1. Click here to register.
2. Complete the form with your personal information, using your CUNY email address
3. Then enjoy full access the Wall Street Journal at www.wsj.com or access via WSJ apps