Purchasing Resources for Journalism Information Resources

ABC News

Provides information about the day's top stories and other current issues and events. This site also provides a link to ABC News on television.

http://abcnews.go.com/

American Press Institute (API)

The Institute is committed to training and management development programs that are practical and immediately applicable in nature and that focus sharply on the best traditions, values and practices of journalism and of newspaper business operations.

http://www.mediacenter.org/

BBC News

Newspaper with a focus on the world and the UK. Searchable site that also allows the users to read the news in other languages.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Brain Candy

Web site of insults, jokes, humor, mind games, riddles and word play.

http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/index.html

California Journalism Online

Provides job listings, news, information, and much more.

http://www.csne.org/

Campaign Finance Information Center

Resource center of campaign finance stories and data by state.

http://www.campaignfinance.org/

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

An online source for Canadian and International news, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week with text, audio and video.

http://cbc.ca/

CNN

Part of New York based AOL Time Warner, it is a source for news and information. Provides a vast array of in-depth programs and telecast in nearly every country throughout the world.

http://www.cnn.com

Communications Studies Resources

http://www.uiowa.edu/~commstud/resources/index.html

DaybookNews

A daily and weekly e-mail distribution that contains press releases, conference information, speaking engagements, book release dates, conventions and much more.

http://www.daybooknews.com/

Dimsum Magazine

A short story magazine with an online submission and workshop system.

http://dimsum.com.hk/

E-Commerce Times

Free online publication, with daily news and feature articles for entrepreneurs and companies doing business on the Internet.

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/

Editor Publisher Interactive

Provides coverage of interactive news and online newspapers.

http://www.mediainfo.com/

EIBIS International

http://www.eibis.com/

Electronic Frontier Foundation

A non-profit, non-partisan organization working in the public interest to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression in the arena of computers and the Internet.

http://www.eff.org/

Environment News Service

A daily international environment newswire that is independently owned, unaffiliated with any industry, government or environmental group; this is a free service.

http://www.ens-news.com/

Environmental Media Services

http://www.ems.org/

Eratosphere

Crtique and discussion of poetry.

http://www.ablemuse.com/erato

Extra!

Looks at the major issues in the news, questioning the conventional wisdom that narrows the range of issues, sources and perspectives.

http://www.fair.org/extra/

FedStats

More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information pr

http://www.fedstats.gov/

Fellowships

Part of Journalism Jobs, this web page provides information about journalism fellowships and contests.

http://journalismjobs.com/Fellowships_Home_Page.cfm

Footage.net

Stock, archival and news footage network searching the combined, online databases of the footage trade’s stock, archival and news footage collections. Also include footage research, copyright, clearance information and demo reel database.

http://www.footage.net/

Foundation for American Communications (FACSNET)

Educates journalists about news content through Journalism Education Programs.

http://www.facsnet.org/

Fox News

Provides daily business information, sports scores, stats and schedules.

http://www.foxnews.com/

Freedom Forum

Conducts national and international initiatives to promote its priorities. The foundation is dedicated to media and First Amendment issues.

http://www.freedomforum.org/

Freedom of Information Center

Established in 1958, the center has a collection of more than 1 million articles and documents about access to information, at the state, federal and local levels, in addition to a wide collection of online document accessible through its webpage.

http://web.missouri.edu/~foiwww/

Freep JobsPage

Links to newspaper careers maintained by the Detroit Free Press.

http://www.freep.com/jobspage/

Global Beat

http://www.nyu.edu/globalbeat/

Guardian Unlimited Network

UK based online global news service.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/

GuideStar

Searchable database of nonprofit organizations and charity news. The web site is a project of Philanthropic Research Inc.

http://www.guidestar.org/

Health Policy - Recommended Links

The latest policy, politics, and ideas from leading progressive research organizations and advocacy groups.

http://www.epn.org/ideacentral/

Institute for Public Accuracy - IPA

Makes frequent communication possible between hundreds of independent researchers and journalists across the United States. And helps to widen the bounds of media discussion.

http://www.accuracy.org/

Institute for Public Opinion Research

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Florida International University.

http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/ipor/

Internet Resources for Journalists and Broadcasters

Links to resources for journalists.

http://www.synapse.net/~radio/

Internships

Part of Journalism Jobs, this web page allows an individual to search for internships with newspapers, tv, radio, online media and magazines.

http://journalismjobs.com/Search_for_Internship.cfm

Investigators\' Guide to Sources of Information

Is published as a service to the investigative community by GAO's Office of Special Investigations. An investigative tool for identifying sources of information about people, property, business, and finance.

http://www.gao.gov/special.pubs/soi.htm

ITN

UK based global online news service.

http://www.itn.co.uk/

Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS)

Supports the personal growth and professional empowerment of women in newsrooms and works toward a more accurate portrayal of the women in society.

http://www.jaws.org/

Journalism Ethics

http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/www/ethics.html

Journalism Jobs

A resource for individuals searching for journalism jobs in newspapers and wire services, television, radio, magazines, online media and other related industries.

http://journalismjobs.com/Advertising.cfm

Journalism Resources

Annotated pages of resources compiled in support of academic journalism departments and professional journalists.

http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/

Journalism UK

http://www.journalismuk.co.uk/

Journalism, Mass Communications and New Media Websites

A compilation of web sites providing information and links pertaining to journalism, mass communications and new media.

http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/curriculum/schools.html

Journalist\'s Guide to the Internet

Free links to web sites such as the federal govenment, various directories, and newgroups.

http://reporter.umd.edu/

Journalistics Resources

Resources designed to serve scholars, journalists and other professionals to access information on the Internet.

http://www.it-kompetens.com/journ/jschools.html

Justice Department (US) FOIA Home Page

Like all federal agencies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to disclose records requested in writing by any person. Related resources are listed here.

http://www.usdoj.gov/foia/

Latinscribes

An unmoderated electronic discussion list for journalists covering and/or interested in Latin America, or based in Latin America.

http://www.egroups.com/group/latinscribes/

Los Angeles Times

A Southern California newspaper that publishes four daily regional editions. The web site offers an online version of the day's current headlines and other issues.

http://www.latimes.com/

Media History Project

Communication media history compiled by scholars and media professionals.

http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Media Lab

Founded on October 1, 1985, the laboratory works on enabling technologies for learning and expression by people and machines.

http://www.media.mit.edu/

Media Links

This web page is part of the Journalism Jobs web site and lists various media links.

http://journalismjobs.com/Resources.cfm

MediaChannel

Media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news and investigative reporting from organizations worldwide. As the media watch the world, they watch the media.

http://www.mediachannel.org/

MSNBC

A news organization that embraces three media technologies, broadcast, cable and the Internet. Provides up-to-the-minute news from around the globe.

http://msnbc.com/news/default.asp

Museum of Television & Radio

New York based nonprofit museum founded by William S. Paley to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make them available to the public.

http://www.mtr.org/

NAB Research

http://www.nab.org/Research/

New York Times Navigator

A link to the registration page on the New York Times web site. Free registration allows the user to access the newspaper's collection of business resources.

http://www.nytimes.com/auth/login

New York Times on the Web

An online version of a news source. The content focus is global, high-tech and high culture.

http://www.nytimes.com/

NEWSdesk International

A source for industry specific news and information via email or fax.

http://www.newsdesk.com/

NewsDesk-UK

http://www.newsdesk-uk.com/

Newseum

Interactive museum of news founded in April 1997. It takes a user behind the scenes to see and experience how and why news is made.

http://www.newseum.org/

NewsLab

A Washington based non-profit television news laboratory helping local stations find better ways of telling important stories that are often difficult to convey on television.

http://www.newslab.org/

NewsPlace for News and Sources

An online soure for links to various resouces; it includes a search and locator function.

http://www.niu.edu/newsplace/

NewsWatch

Founded in 1985, it acts as a media watchdog on behalf of news consumers, giving a voice to consumers who want to talk back to the media.

http://www.newswatch.org/

Nieman Foundation

Founded in 1937, the foundation works to promote and elevate the standards of journalism and educate persons deemed especially qualified for journalism.

http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/nieman.html

Online Journalism Review

A Web-based journal produced at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. Committed to covering the full range of journalistic issues in all media, but emphasizing the Internet.

http://www.ojr.org/

Online Newspapers

A source providing links to online newspapers from around the world.

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/

Policy Action Network

The Policy Action Network strives to improve collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations, and to promote their work to journalists and legislators.

http://www.movingideas.org/

Power Reporting Resources for Journalists

A list of free research resources for journalists, annotated and updated daily.

http://PowerReporting.com/

Poynter.org

Updated daily, this web site provides journalists with reliable information, useful tools, and provocative suggestions.

http://www.poynter.org/

Public Opinion Guide to Library Resources

Text bibliography and links to public opinion information resources maintained by Stanford University.

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/psych/pbopgd.html

Racism Watch Desk

Site that monitors the media's marginalization, misrepresentation and exclusion of people of color.

http://www.fair.org/racism-desk/index.html

Radio Advertising Bureau of England

Resource for information on radio advertising, and market reports.

http://www.rab.co.uk/

Reporter\'s Desktop

A launch pad for everyday journalistic work, providing links to resources. A tool for deadline reporting.

http://www.reporter.org/desktop

Reporter.org

Founded in 1975 by a small group of dedicated investigative journalists, it is a grassroots network for journalists of all kinds from around the world.

http://reporter.org/

Reporters Network

Founded in October 1995, the it promotes the Internet as a research and communications medium for working journalists. It provides a variety of services to the journalism community and the general public it serves.

http://www.reporters.net/

Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

Provides links to news, information, and services available for journalists and those interested in journalism.

http://www.maynardije.org/

Scoop Cybersleuth\'s Resource Room

A web site providing links to various online research resources.

http://scoop.evansville.net/journalism.html

Scribe & Quill Society

Provides a writer's resource page including articles for writers, writing courses, book reviews and news and information.

http://www.scribequill.com/

Special Libraries Association News Division

An international organization for print and broadcast news librarians, news researchers and others interested in the role information plays in quality journalism.

http://metalab.unc.edu/slanews/

Stateline.org

Provides news and facts on all 50 United States. Written by journalists for journalists, policy makers and citizens, it's non-partisan, non-profit and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

http://www.stateline.org/

Surf Santa Monica

Santa Monica's Oldest and Best Source of Daily News

http://www.surfsantamonica.com/

Telecoms Virtual Library

http://www.analysys.com/vlib/

The National Writers Association

Community for readers, writers, film producers, agents and editors.

http://www.nationalwriters.com/

The Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN)

Provides information and contacts for everyone involved in publishing, including contact names and articles on writing and publishing.

http://www.spawn.org/

The Society of Professional Journalists

A complete resource for journalists including FOIA contacts and information, professional development, journalism awards and fellowships and journalism ethics information.

http://spj.org/

The Women\'s Desk

Analysis of sexism, racism and homophobia in the media. Works with activists and media professionals for a range of feminist perspectives.

http://www.fair.org/womens-desk.html

The World News Forecast

http://www.newsahead.com/

The Writer\'s Ring

A community environment that offers links, resources and workshops to name a few.

http://members.tripod.com/thepoetryplace/writersring.html

Thunder & Lightning News Service

This web site provides a variety of services to television news organizations, from traditional story development and production to computer-assisted reporting to seminars designed to improve basic newsroom newsgathering and news dissemination.

http://www.newstrench.com/

TV Rundown

Reports to television executives on local television news, programming, and community service projects.

http://www.tvrundown.com/

TvNewsPro

http://tvnewspro.tripod.com/

Ultimate TV

A source for anything related to television, including TV listings, news, chat rooms, and nielsen ratings.

http://www.ultimatetv.com/

University of Wisconsin-Madison Experts Database

http://experts.news.wisc.edu/

Vanderbilt Television News Archive

An archive of television news containing special reports and periodic news broadcasts cover presidential press conferences and political campaign coverage, and national and international events.

http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive

Developer of editorial products and businesees on the world wide web with flagship products which include washingtonpost.com and newsweek.com. This company is the new media and electronic publishing arm of the Washington Post. Services are provided to m

http://www.washingtonpost.com

Writers Alliance, Inc.

Offers contract writing on information technology for private and public sector clients.

http://www.trainer.com/

Writing for Radio

Provides creative suggestions and ideas to radio news reporters, writers and anchors.

http://www.newscript.com/

WW Journalism

http://www.writerswrite.com/journalism/