Fair enough. So it's something that a person couldn't just go out and buy access to, normally, but something that only reporters or other publication-related personnel might have access to?
Also, does it violate any copyright laws to publish these articles, or are the articles deemed "copyright free" until published once they are placed in this database?
I'm not sure to be honest. I don't think they're protected by copyright but don't pin me on that, I have no clue.