Interesting Web Sites for Journalists
Adherents.com and American Religious Data Archives Specializes in statistics on religion.
AllOneSearch--A universal search engine
Alta Vista, a powerful and fast Internet search engine
Associated Press, Dave Pyle, bureau chief, MN
Brass Tacks Design has launched a Website called BFD (Best Front Design). Each morning they scan hundreds of front pages and highlight the one with the best design, strongest headlines and most compelling content. This critique is valuable for editors, designers, copy desks, photographers--anyone who contributes to the design and content of the front page. And it's free!!
Common Cause, a government watchdog group, particularly in the area of campaign finance reform.
Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM), ELM provides information on a vast array of topics, including consumer information, arts and humanities, current events, health, science, social science, politics, business, and more. Search ELM for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, eBooks, and information from reference sources—available to all Minnesota residents at no charge!
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), a national media watchdog offering well-documented criticism in an effort to correct media bias and imbalance
Family Features, web site offering full-color recipes free of charge
Government information. Facts and figures from more than 70 federal government agencies.
IAB Global nonprofit group open to companies actively engaged in the sale of interactive advertising and marketing
Do you know the principles of citizen journalism? Get tips on accuracy, thoroughness, fairness and more from the Institute for Interactive Journalism. The online site has a wealth of journalism information for newspapers including e-learning modules, how to articles, guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of a Web site and principles for citizen journalism.
Journalists Toolbox (API): The free site features hundreds of links for reporters and editors covering many fields, as well as links to journalism organizations, search tools and databases. The links are grouped by beats and topics such as federal government, business, medical/health, science/environment, public records, public safety issues, finding expert sources, phone/map directories, crime databases, legal sites, history, columnists, Internet/tech, business, photojournalism, design/visual journalism, copy editing, media ethics and more.
LawMoose helps you find legal information, get background on judges and attorneys, and keep up with what's happening in law in Minnesota.
Media Studies Center (Freedom Forum), devoted to improving understanding of media issues by the press and the public
Minnesota News Council, promoting media fairness through public accountability
National Press Photographers Association resource page is a helpful collection of organizations useful to news photographers.
Newslink--A comprehensive site with links to Web sites of news organizations
The Pew Forum Focuses on national public policy and legal issues.
ReligionLink Free Weekly reporting resource offering tips on significant stories in religion plus links to national and regional sources.
Religion Source Database of more than 5,000 scholars on religion created for journalists.
Scoop Cybersleuth's Internet Guide: The Internet's Ace Reporter shares some of his favorite finds
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Worldlwide Faith News, an electronic newsroom with news and features from scores of denominations and faith groups.