Journalist Resources

Here you will find a comprehensive list of useful links and tool available for thee modern Journalist.

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• Society of Professional Journalists. The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation's largest and most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
• Romenesko . Jim Romenesko of the Poynter Institute links to the latest media-related news, updated throughout the day.
• AP Industry News . Media industry news daily from The Associated Press.
• PBS Media Watch . Media stories from PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
• CNN Reliable Sources . Transcripts from the CNN media show.

• American Journalism Review . AJR's Newslink provides links to nearly 5,000 newspapers, listings of journalism awards and fellowships and full text of selected AJR articles (Disclosure: I am a senior editor of AJR).
• Investigative Reporters and Editors . IRE includes a searchable database of more than 11,000 investigative reporting story abstracts, handouts developed by speakers at IRE conferences, campaign finance data and sources and a directory of investigative reporters worldwide, plus details on IRE contests, programs and conferences.
• Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . The committee provides some of the most practical tools for reporters, such as the Freedom of Information Act letter generator, state laws on open records and public meetings, updates on Freedom of Information cases from around the country and a legal defense hot-line for journalists.
• The Poynter Institute for Media Studies . Poynter Online gives details on the institute's week-long workshops, which are some of the best journalism educational opportunities available, plus research from the institute on various newsroom topics.
• Society of Professional Journalists . The Electronic Journalist includes news stories on press issues and lists more than 60 journalism contests.

Newsroom Specialists:

• Computer-Assisted Reporters - National Institute for Computer Assisted Reporting
• Editorial Writers - National Conference of Editorial Writers
• Copy Editors - American Copy Editors Society
• Online News Editors - Online News Association
• News Designers - Society of News Design
• Photographers - National Press Photographers Association and the Digital Journalist
• International Journalists - International Center for Journalists and International Federation of Journalists
• Freelance Writers - National Writers Union , American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Magazine Journalists - American Society of Magazine Editors
• Alternative Journalists - Association of Alternative Weeklies
• Columnists - National Society of Newspaper Columnists
• Ombudsmen - Organization of News Ombudsmen

Beats Reporters:

• Education - Education Writers Association
• Business & Finance - Society of American Business Editors and Writers and Association of Area Business Publications .
• Environment - Society of Environmental Journalists and International Federation of Environmental Journalists
• Health Care - Association of Health Care Journalists
• Science - National Association of Science Writers
• Police & Courts - Criminal Justice Journalists
• Washington - Regional Reporters Association
• Statehouse - Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors
• Children & Families - Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families and Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy
• Politics - Campaign Finance Information Center
• Sports - Associated Press Sports Editors and Association for Women in Sports Media
• Religion - Religion Newswriters Association
• Other Specializations - Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and National Press Foundation

Journalism Magazines and Newsletters:

• American Journalism Review
• Columbia Journalism Review
• Editor & Publisher
• Nieman Reports
• Freedom Forum Publications
• Communicator (television)
• SEJournal (environmental journalism)
• Tip Sheet (environmental, science and health journalism)
• First Amendment News

Journalism Research:

• The Freedom Forum
• Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
• Committee to Protect Journalists
• Joan Shorenstein Center for Press, Politics and Public Policy
• Annenberg Washington Program in Communications Policy Studies
• Project for Excellence in Journalism
• Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
• Pew Center for Civic Journalism
• Center for Media and Public Affairs
• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
• Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Broadcast Journalism:

• Radio-Television News Directors Association
• National Association of Broadcasters
• Shoptalk
• News Blues
• NewsLab

Freedom of Information & Media Law:

• Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
• Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
• Freedom Forum First Amendment Center
• National Freedom of Information Coalition
• Communications Law
• Student Press Law Center
• World Press Freedom Committee

Other Journalism Sites:

• Wikileaks mass document leaking and analysis.
• Newswise (listings of awards and fellowships)
• National Press Club
• Pulitzer Prize
• Newspaper Guild
• J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism

College Journalism:

• Student Press Law Center
• College Media Advisers