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Useful Internet Sites: Journalism

  • GENERAL RESOURCES

    American Journalism Review
    AJR, owned by the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, "examines how the media cover specific stories and broader coverage trends" and "analyzes ethical dilemmas in the field and monitors the impact of technology on how journalism is practiced and on the final product."
    http://ajr.org

    American Press Institute
    API provides high-quality resources for practicing journalists, including news articles, writing tips, and seminar information.
    http://americanpressinstitute.org

    FACSNET: improving journalism through education
    The mission of FACS is to improve the quality of information reaching the public through the news. Links are arranged under the following categories: Headlines, Reporting Tools, Issues, Sources, and JournEd (journalism education/training).
    http://www.facsnet.org

    Internet Journalism Resources. Moorhead State University
    A well-designed site that has a nice collection of resources for journalism, including aids for writing and editing.
    http://www.mnstate.edu/gunarat/ijr

    Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
    This is a highly-recommended journalism site that offers quick access to databases, model investigative stories, current background information, and features links to affiliated sites. Some areas are restricted to IRE members, but student membership is currently only $25.
    http://www.ire.org

    Journalism Resources
    Over 30 annotated pages of resources have been compiled in support of academic journalism departments and professional journalists. Entries are arranged in practical categories and include such items as basic resources, citation style, media law, school and job resources, and e-mail discussion groups.
    http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism

    Journalism.org: Research, Resources and Ideas to Improve Journalism
    Created by the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists, this site provides very extensive research resources, journalism tools, professional guidelines, and links to other journalism sites.
    http://www.journalism.org

    Newspaper Association of America
    "The Association focuses on six key strategic priorities that collectively affect the newspaper industry: marketing, public policy, diversity, industry development, newspaper operations and readership." NAA ia a great source for statistics in its field.
    http://naa.org

    Reporter's Desktop
    Here is a handy site with numerous useful links: to the most important search engines, to breaking news and news archives, to subject resources and reference sites, and to writing aids.
    http://www.reporter.org/desktop

    Reporters' Resource
    The National Press Club Online provides this excellent "Library" tool. It is well organized into the standard information and data sources, and is highly recommended for journalism students.
    http://npc.press.org/library/resources.cfm

    RobertNiles.com
    Robert Niles, a professional journalist, provides handy information on "Finding Data on the Internet," understanding and using statistics ("Statistics Every Writer Should Know") and useful "Reporting Resources."
    http://www.robertniles.com

    Student Press Law Center
    Here are support services for high school and college journalists about the importance of the First Amendment. Check out the resource center area, with its FAQ, and the current edition of the Student Press Law Center Report, which includes coverage of ongoing cases involving student publications.
    http://www.splc.org


  • SPECIAL RESOURCES

    AEJMC Conference Papers
    Provides archived copies of conference papers for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, back to 1994.
    http://list.msu.edu/archives/aejmc.html

    Columbia Journalism Review: Resources: Who Owns What
    Here you can find which publications are owned by by various media conglomerates. Links are provided to articles on ownership from the Columbia Journalism Review. Also offers timelines of events for six major corporations.
    http://www.cjr.org/resources

    Committee to Protect Journalists
    CJP is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes "press freedom worldwide by defending the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal." They provide statistics and reports about attacks on the press; arranged by country.
    htpp://www.cpj.org

    CyberJournalist.net
    For those interested in online journalism and the intersection of news and net, this site offers articles and some useful insights on its "Tips & Tools" and "Great Work Gallery" pages.
    http://www.cyberjournalist.net

    FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
    FAIR is an organization that spotlights bias and censorship in the media. Full-text articles about issues in reportage are available.
    http://www.fair.org

    Free Press
    Here is a clearinghouse of online material about media reform in the U.S.
    http://www.freepress.net

    MediaResource: Linking Journalists and Scientists
    Top science news stories are culled weekly and presented here. Links to other science resources are given and a database of scientists, etc. provides contact people for story information.
    http://www.mediaresource.org

    NewsDesigner.com
    Keep on top of current trends in newspaper design, with examples and commentaries. Includes links to US and international newspapers and various design blogs.
    http://www.newsdesigner.com

    NewsWatch: views on the news
    Here is a centralized resource offering links to a deeper understanding of the media. Links to the nation's top critics provide inside analysis of the news and reviews of accuracies and inaccuracies of reporting. It also includes guides to some of the more well-known academic, institutional, and watchdog sites at the bottom of the page.
    http://www.newswatch.org

    Newswise
    This comprehensive resource for reporters covering science, medicine, and business offers a database of press releases for universities, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and corporations. A registration is required and is free.
    http://www.newswise.com

    Online Journalism Review
    This resource, from the Annenberg School of Communication, evaluates the emerging field of online journalism.
    http://www.ojr.org

    Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
    This site has survey results about public interest on major news stories and also opinion on political and social values. Survey reports coverage starts in 1989 and datasets from the surveys start in 1997.
    http://people-press.org

    Religion Newswriters
    This Website of the Religion Newswriters Association features stories about religion, research links, an FAQ about religion writing, help in finding a resource speaker, and more.
    http://www.rna.org

    Stats at George Mason University
    STATS claim is that they check out the facts and figures behind the news in order to bring quality and reliability to the reporting of statistics. Reports started in 1994.
    http://www.stats.org


  • ETHICS

    Journalism Ethics Cases Online
    A variety of cases illustrate the ethical issues facing journalists.
    http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/Ethics


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