ComWeb MegaSearch: http://cios.org/www/comweb.htm
Site provides one-stop access to relevant communication, journalism, speech, rhetoric-related websites.
University of Iowa Communication Studies Resources: http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Ecommstud/resources/index.html
Link to categories such as journalism and mass communication, cultural studies, rhetorical studies, TV, and radio.
Voice of the Shuttle: Media Studies Page, University of California, Santa Barbara: http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/wagnerk/webagogy/shuttle.htm
Link to sites relating to internet broadcast media, media theory and history, television, and journalism.
American Journalism Review (AJR): http://www.ajr.org/
AJR provides links to newspapers, magazines, radio, and television plus a collection of resources for journalists.
FACSNET (Foundation for American Communications): http://www.facsnet.org/
The mission of FACS is to improve the quality of information reaching the public through the news. The FACS site provides educational seminars, programs, and online publications & research tools for journalists.
Journalism.org: http://www.journalism.org/
This is the online home of Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee for Concerned Journalists. The site provides resources and tools for professional journalists, students, teachers, and the general public.
Journalism Ethics: http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/www/ethics.htm
Site provides links to sites related to journalistic and media ethics compiled by the San Francisco State University's Department of Journalism.
Journalist’s Toolbox: Online Resources for Reporters & Editors: http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/newswriting/onlineindex.html
The Journalist’s Toolbox, created by the American Press Institute (API), features more than 20,000 web resources for journalists and other researchers. Visitors can use the pull-down menu or search engine to locate information on topics such as broadcasting, crime, entertainment, and government.
The Media History Project: http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/
This online project, hosted and supported by the University of Minnesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication, promotes the “study of media history from petroglyphs to pixels.” It includes resources focusing on early media, print media, electrical media, mass media, and digital media.
The Pew Research Center for People and the Press: http://people-press.org/
The Center is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues. Site visitors are able to link to survey reports, commentary, and datasets.
Poynter Online Resource Center: http://www.poynter.org/resource_center/
Provides a wealth of information including bibliographies, resource files, tip sheets, and journalism links
Advertising World: http://advertising.utexas.edu/world/
The University of Texas at Austin Advertising World site provides a comprehensive directory of links related marketing communications.
AdAge.com: http://www.adage.com/
This weekly publication provides information on advertising, marketing, and the media. In addition to articles and news updates, the site’s Data Center link provides marketing and advertising industry data.
John H. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/hartman/
The Center, located at Duke University, is one of the country’s outstanding programs for the study of sales, advertising, and marketing. The website includes links to several of the Hartman Center’s digital advertising projects.
American Press Institute (API)—Broadcast Journalism: http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/content/3457.cfm
Links to a wide variety of broadcasting-related organizations and resources.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC): http://www.fcc.gov
The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is “charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.” In addition to links to FCC rules and regulations, the site includes consumer information, news updates, and links to FCC bureaus.
Television News Archive: http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/
Vanderbilt University’s Television News Archive collection is the most extensive and complete archive of television news. It includes abstracts of evening news broadcasts and special reports from ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN going back to 1968.
Newspaper Association of America—Trends and Numbers: http://www.naa.org/TrendsandNumbers.aspx
This section is designed to provide quick access to the facts and statistics that define the changing newspaper industry. In addition, it aggregates reports either produced or commissioned by NAA in the areas of Advertising, Audience, and Circulation.
Tools for Print Journalists: http://www.journalism.org/resources/tools/print.asp
Site offers extensive links focusing on reporting, writing, living in the newsroom, and ethics and issues.
PR-education.org: http://lamar.colostate.edu/~pr/
Web portal to public relations education provides a variety of research reports and resources for PR students and educators.
PR Newswire for Journalists: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp
Site offers the media free interactive newsgathering tools, including links to hot topics, photos, videos, and other media resources.
Public Relations Links: http://lamar.colostate.edu/%7Ehallahan/j13pr.htm
Provides a directory of resources related to the field of public relations, including PR wire services, listservs, professional organizations, and agencies.
AP Wire: http://www.ap.org/
The Associated Press is considered the backbone of the world's information system serving thousands of daily newspaper, radio, television and online customers with coverage in all media and news in all formats.
Reuters: http://today.reuters.com/news/default.aspx
Reuters is the world’s largest international media news agency. The site offers links to U.S. news, international news sports, health, weather, and much more.
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA): http://www.asja.org/
ASJA is the nation’s leading organization of independent nonfiction writers. The site contains resources for writers, links to the association’s newsletter, free resources, and updates about the association’s events and conferences.
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE): http://www.asne.org/
The ASNE is a membership organization for daily newspaper editors. The website provides resources about the First Amendment, information about the society’s upcoming events, and information on a variety of topics including credibility, diversity, and careers.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC): http://www.aejmc.org/
AEJMC is a non-profit, educational association of journalism and mass communication faculty, administrators, students, and media professionals. The site provides links to meetings and conference information, publications, and jobs.
Institute for Public Relations: http://www.instituteforpr.com/
The Institute for Public Relations is “focused on the science beneath the art of public relations.” The organization’s website provides links to research and education for practitioners, researchers, and educators.
Investigative Reporter and Editors (IRE): http://www.ire.org
The IRE, located in the Missouri School of Journalism, provides educational services to editors, reporters, and others interested in investigative journalism. The site offers information on training opportunities, links to an extensive resource center, a database library, and much more.
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB): http://www.nab.org/
NAB is a full-service trade association that represents the interests of free, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters. The site includes a wide variety of information about the association and its events, in addition to resource and research links for broadcasters.
Newspaper Association of America (NAA): http://www.naa.org/
NAA is a nonprofit organization representing the $55 billion newspaper industry. The site features information on research, publications, readership, circulation, and several other topics.
Poynter Institute of Media Studies: http://www.poynter.org/
The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and journalism teachers. The site offers resources and educational opportunities for reporters, broadcasters, and photojournalists.
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA): http://www.prsa.org/
The PRSA website provides links to professional development, publications, employment opportunities, networking groups, and membership and chapter information.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): http://www.prssa.org/
The PRSSA website provides links to professional development, job opportunities, conferences, and resources for college students interested in becoming PR professionals.
Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ): http://www.spj.org/
SPJ’s website provides resources for journalism students and professionals, links to careers, internships and fellowships, and information on conferences, workshops, and seminars.
