- LexisNexis Academic
- NewsBank Newspapers
- Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
- ProQuest newspapers
- Associated Press (AP) stylebook and briefing on media law REF PN4783 .A83 2008 (43rd ed.)
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Dickman Directory: Ithaca and Tompkins County REF DESK F 129 .I8 D53
Bibliographies
Biographical Information
Blogs
Consumer Information
Dictionaries
Directories
E-books
Encyclopedias
Handbooks & Guides
Images
Journals/Magazines
Local
Newspapers
Newspapers--International
Newswires
Organizations
Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC) 
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
Communication Studies: a SAGE Full-Text Collection
Communications journals from Sage Publishing covering Journalism, Public Opinion, Political Communication, Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Studies / Intercultural Communication, Television / Film Studies, Media Studies, Business Communication, Organizational / Management Communication, Written Communication, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies.
Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
Note: Also available via Special Business Interface
ABI/INFORM databases
Search all three ABI/Inform databases together here, or search one at a time below. Provides current and historic abstracts and many full-text articles from over 2,800 business and management journals, including hundreds of titles from outside the U.S. Covers finance, management, marketing, operations, accounting, business conditions, sports and business, entertainment, and case studies.
CQ Weekly
Weekly info on Congress: reports on upcoming issues, wrap up of news, status of bills, behind-the-scenes action, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes.
ProQuest
Business, humanities, general information, social life, law etc. ABI/INFORM databases, ProQuest Newspapers, Research Library and several others.
Alternative Press Index
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.
Discover America's Story
Discover America's Story focuses on small-town, rural, and local articles and reports on what is happening in-town and in-county while providing a local point of view on bigger issues such as state, regional, national politics and world affairs. The product is rich with articles relevant to geographic locations often under-reported or overlooked by mainstream news coverage such as natural resources, agriculture, land use, water rights and farming. Small-town news, op-ed, business, arts, government and life in general are covered well, plus published legal notices and obituaries are included. [description from LexisNexis]
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
A Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Humanities site containing more than 226,000 pages of public-domain newspapers from California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia published between 1900 and 1910.
Ethnic Newswatch
Full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Contents include African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian American, European, Jewish, and Native American publications, including the Spanish-language press.
GenderWatch
Full-text database containing 140 international publications plus reports, pamphlets, papers and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues. A repository of materials on gender issues worldwide, the evolution of the women's movement, and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.
I. F. Stone's Weekly
Copies are available from January 17, 1953 through December 1, 1971 in PDF format. See the website for terms of use.
InfoTrac custom newspapers
Full-text of English language newspapers from the United States and the world.
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries. Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.
NewsBank America's Newspapers
Fulltext of the New York Times (1985-current), The Post-Standard [Syracuse] (1986-current), Syracuse Herald-Journal (1986-2001), The Times Union (1986-current), plus other New York and United States newspapers. It also includes America's Obituaries and Death Notices.
National newspaper index
Indexing/abstracts: New York Times(1980-), Wall Street Journal(Eastern Ed. 3/04 -)(Western Ed. 1980-2004), Christian Science Monitor(1980-), Los Angeles Times(1982-) and Washington Post(Final Ed. 1980-)
New York State Newspapers
A database of several newspapers published in the state of New York, including the Buffalo News, Herald American (Syracuse), Indian Country Today (Oneida), New York Daily News, New York Observer (NY), New York Post (NY), New York Times, Newsday (Melville), Post-Standard (Syracuse), Post-Star (Glens Falls), Times Herald-Record (Middletown), Times Union (Albany), and the Watertown Daily Times.
New York Times
Full-text of NYT from 1998 - present.
Note: For issues from 1851-2004, see the New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspaper) database.
Newspaper source
Selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers; full text television and radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc.
New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) 
Complete archive covering 1851-2005, fully searchable cover to cover; includes full text and full image, as well as advertising.&nbs Search for names, events and concepts. See a summary of the article as well as an image of the article or the entire page of the newspaper. Use the Date option at the bottom of the screen to limit your search to particular dates. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to display full-text and images.
Note: The direct link for the Historical New York Times will be at the bottom of the ProQuest database list.
ProQuest newspapers
32 newspapers; incl. the former Newspaper Abstracts Complete.
Note: Scroll down to select the newspaper/s you wish to search.
The Wall Street Journal
Full-text of WSJ from 1984-present. For issues from 1889-1991, see the Historical Wall Street Journal database.
Alternative Press Center Online Directory
Links to alternative press publication listings.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Worldwide public service broadcaster funded by license fees paid by households in the United Kingdom. The BBC broadcasts radio, television and on the Internet.
Common Dreams
CommonDreams.org is a national nonprofit, progressive, nonpartisan citizens' organization founded in 1997 by political activists Craig Brown and his late wife, Lina Newhouser. The news site aggregates reporting and analysis from independent, mainstream, and foreign news outlets.
Foreign Language News and Magazines
Links to electronic newspapers, journals, and magazines from around the world. Compiled by MIT Libraries.
Guerrillanews.com
An independent news organization that strives to bring global issues to the masses through
articles, headlines, videos, and blogs. Articles are completely original, written by GNN users
or contributors. Search by countries, keyword, and/or topics.
Help a Reporter Out (HARO)
Resource that connects professional journalists on deadline to sources. Users must register. Note that there are different forms: one if you're a source and another if you're a journalist.
Independent Media Center (imc)
Collective site for independent media organizations.
Kidon Media Link 
Links to 18,776 newspapers and other news sources from almost every country and territory in the world.
Newslink
Portal to newspapers, radio and t.v. stations, magazines, and international news. Can browse by state or search by city.
Newspapers from around the world from World Press.org
Links to newspapers by country. Gives information on political slant or leaning of the paper if there is one.
Newsvoyager
Newspaper Association of America's gateway to local newspapers.
On the Media
On the Media is a National Public Radio Program that reflects on how the media covered events in the weekly news. It also discusses issues in the media such as freedom of information .
Poynter Institute
An online site about reporting, writing, and editing. Links to the top story of the day, along with links to the most recent articles submitted by various contributors and Institute staff members. The "Latest Poynter Blogs" area includes topical offerings such as "The Biz Blog", "E-Media Tidbits", and "Diversity at WorK".
Small Town Papers
Over 250 small town newspapers can be browsed and searched. Scanned newspaper archive from 1865 up to the current edition for some titles.
Truthdig
Progressive web magazine covering current affairs. It includes a mixture of original reporting and aggregated content.
truthout
Progressive news site that is dovoted to issues of equality, democracy, human rights, accountability and social justice. Reporters use independent voices and foces on undercovered issues. Included some aggregated news sources.
Almanac of American Politics
Call Number: Ref JK271 .A5
From the National Journal Group, this annual directory covers biographies of Congress & state governors; it also includes election results. Current ed. is at the Reference Desk. 1972+ General Stacks
Editorials on File
Call Number: REF AP2 .E2
Loose-leaf volumes that compile editorials of the day. Also a source to find political cartoons. Library has from 1995-2004. Continued by Facts.com
The Europa world year book
Call Number: REF DESK JA 51 E85
Gives descriptive information and overviews on countries around the world. Includes history, politics, economics, education, media (magazines, television, radio, newspapers), etc. Latest at REF DESK. Older editions in General Stacks.
Facts.com
Information on issues, events, and people. 1940-present. Incorporates World Almanac and Book of Facts.
Communication Abstracts v. 3 (1980) - v. 27 (2004)
Call Number: PER P87 .C59733
A bibliography of communication-related articles and books, arranged by subject category in each bimonthly issue. Lacks volume 4. No longer received.
Global Bibliography on Alternative Media
A free online international bibliography by the Alternative Media Global Project.
Military and the Mass Media
Bibliography compiled July 2005 by Terry Kiss, Bibliographer, Air University Library, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Biography Resource Center + Complete Marquis Who's Who
Biographical information on people worldwide throughout history across all disciplines.
CQ's Politics in America
Call Number: REF DESK JK1083 .B55
Published annually, it contains in-depth profiles of members of Congress. Current ed. at the Reference Desk. Prior 4 years are in the General Stacks.
Historical Dictionary of War Journalism [eBook]
An A-Z listing of war correspondents throughout world history. The appendix lists major wars and lists key correspondents & the papers they wrote for.
Bag News Notes
Progressive blog by Michael Shaw, clinical psychologist, that analyzes news images.
Communication & Legal Studies: Keep me Posted @ IC Library
Blog of legal, communication, and library news in service to the programs in the Park School of Communications and Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies.
No Caption Needed: Iconic Photographs, Public Culture, and Liberal Democracy
Blog by Hariman, Northwestern University and Lucaites, Indiana University.
Teaching Online Journalism
Mindy McAdams, professor of online journalism, discusses issues of online journalism practice from an educator\'s perspective.
Charity Navigator
An independent charity evaluator. Provides evaluative information about the financial health of over 5,300 of America's largest charities.
Hear Us Now: Consumer voice for communications choice
Consumer website focused on the communications industry: internet, TV & Radio, Cable & Satellite, phones & cell phones, and media ownership.
Dictionary of mass communication & media research : a guide for students, scholars and professionals
Call Number: REF P87.5 .D449 2005
Covers over 1,400 terms in United States mass media history. Includes legal terms, companies, theories, new media topics, etc.
Ayer's American Newspaper Annual and Directory
Digitized directories of American newspapers (1869-1922) in image format with both low and high-quality images in PDF format. Geo. P. Rowell and Co.'s American Newspaper Directory was first published in 1869. In the 1880's it dropped the Rowell portion of the name. In the early 1900s, it was absorbed into Ayer's American Newspaper Annual
Bacon's Internet Media Directory
Call Number: Ref. P91.28 .B33
Comprehensive list of web sites providing media news and editorial content.
Bacon's Magazine Directory
Call Number: Ref. Z86 .P4 B33
Lists magazine titles by a market classification scheme outlined at the start of the volume. Information for each title includes advertising costs and lead times, a short profile, circulation, publisher and contacts.
Bacon's Newspaper Directory
Call Number: Ref. Z86 .N48 B33
Lists newspaper titles by geography, circulation, intended audience, and various other classifications. Information for each title includes advertising costs and lead times, circulation, publisher and contacts.
Business and Company Resource Center 
Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. Coverage is from 1980 to the present.
Congressional Directory (U.S. Congress)
Presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
Dickman Directory: Ithaca and Tompkins County
Call Number: REF DESK F 129 .I8 D53
A criss-cross directory searchable by local street address or by phone number. Includes persons residing at that address and estimated median income levels.
Editor & Publisher International Year Book
Call Number: REF DESK PN4700 .E42
"Encyclopedia of the newspaper industry with listings for all dailies worldwide and all community and special interest U.S. and Canadian weeklies. Tables profile newspaper ad trends, circulation size by population groups, rankings by circulation size and more."
List of online newspaper archives (Wikipedia)
Lists online newspaper archive projects by nation and by state. Distinguishes free collections from fee-based ones.
New York Red Book
Call Number: REF DESK JK3430.N5
Annual directory of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of New York government. The current edition is behind the reference desk. Most prior editions from 1897+ are in general stacks.
New York State (online)
Links to departments and agencies and all three branches of New York State government.
Newswise : Contact Directory
Newswise is a service for reporters. Helpful resources on their website include a Contact Directory that identifies media contacts at colleges and organizations and lists of awards and grants for journalists.
Serials Directory
Bibliographic information and current pricing of popular magazines, journals and other periodicals. It contains a listing of over 178,000 U.S. and international titles, including newspapers. Historical data is included for an additional 20,000 titles. Pertinent information for over 85,000 serial publishers worldwide is available, including in some cases email and web addresses.
Evolution of American Investigative Journalism
by James L. Aucoin. University of Missouri Press, 2005.
Freedom of the press : rights and liberties under the law
by Nancy Cornwell. ABC-CLIO, 2004.
Magazines handbook
Vocational guide to writing for magazines. Covers designing, interviewing, and editing.
Mass media : a chronological encyclopedia of television, radio, motion pictures, magazines, newspapers, and books in the United States
Call Number: REF P92 .U5 H77 1987
Garland Publ, 1987.
Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications
Scholarly overview of international media topics. Covers all media types (advertising, books, Internet, etc.) & media outlets (radio, television, etc.). Provides history, theory, and topical issues such as ethics, reporting of disasters, and copyright.
Encyclopedia of American Journalism
Call Number: REF PN4855 .E53 2008
A to Z encyclopedia that covers journalism associations, history, practice, key individuals, laws and legislation, broadcast stations and major papers, and technology.
Encyclopedia of media and politics
Call Number: REF P95.82 .U6 E47 2007
CQ Press, 2007.
History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia
Taylor & Francis, 1998 via Communication & Mass Media Complete.
African Union (AU)
Organization that promotes integration of African countries that promotes Africa\'s role in the global economy while addressing social, economic and political problems that come from globalization.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Multi-national organization that aims to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region, as well as justice and the rule of law as per the UN Charter.
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
U.S. government agency that regulates radio, television, wire, satellite and cable communications. The site includes: headline news, links to bureaus and offices (such as the Office of General Counsel / Court Filings), Public Comments page, an online Complaint form, a Consumer Center, Rules and Regulations (CFR title 47), etc. Most recently, the FCC links to Broadband.gov, a separate page addressing the National Broadband Plan and FFC.gov/data (an online clearinghouse for data sets).
Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) 1861-1960
Digital facsimile of these government documents. Covers 1861-1960 with some gaps. Also available in print and microfiche at JX233.A3rn
Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) 1961-1975
Digital facsimile of these government documents See also IC Library stacks & microfiche at: JX233 .A3 for earlier volumes
Congressional Budget Office (US)
Website with a current Monthly Budget Review, Budget Projections, Economic Projections, Status of Discretionary Appropriations, Historical Budget Data Spreadsheets for Selected Estimates and Projections, and a rnGlossary of Budgetary and Economic Terms.
Europa : European Union On-Line
Gateway to European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Go to the Documents tab to connect to EUR-LEX (E.U. Law), the Bulletin of the E.U., and other agency materials.
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The GAO investigates and reports on the use of government funds for Congress. Full text copies of the reports are available by searching the site.
GPO Access
Government Printing Office site. Links to official U.S.government documents such as the U.S. Code (USC) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Search the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications in the middle of the homepage to find Congressional hearings, reports, etc.
Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN)
Database of defense-related U.S. policy statements.
National Conference of State Legislatures
This website offers research and policy information on multi-state legislation. Particularly helpful is the Issue Areas tab.
The National Security Archive (at George Washington University)
Declassified documents pertaining to national security obtained by FOIA requests. Contains collections such as the Torture Archive (primary sources related to the detention and interrogation of individuals by the United States).
New York State Unified Court System
Portal to court law libraries and legal information from New York State. Go to Courts > Decisions to find recent decisions.
Open CRS: Congressional Research Report for the People
Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides background reports to Congress yet they were not distributed to government document collections. Citizens had to write their Congressional representatives to obtain copies. The Open CRS site has indexed and posted copies of these valuable documents.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Member countries are committed to democracy and the market economy.
Organization of American States (OAS)
Multi-national organization of Western nations committed to democracy, and other social justice issues such as: poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs, corruption, etc.
Oyez : U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia
User friendly website that contains biographies of Supreme Court justices, case decisions, and some transcripts audio of select cases.
Project Sunlight
NY State Office of the Attorney General's portal to NY State information.
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
Thomas - Legislative Information
Database of United States legislative information including: bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, treaties, Committee Reports, Public Laws, Roll Call Votes, etc.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
This official government publication contains speeches, press conferences and other statements by the president of the United States. 1993+
UNESCO Communications and Information Sector
UNESCO's CI sector provides resources and information to communication issues worldwide. Programs include: International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and Information for All Program (IFAP). Issues include: access to information, capacity building, content development, freedom of expression, media development, and memory of the world. Users can sign up for the CI Weekly News for updates.
Associated Press (AP) stylebook and briefing on media law
Call Number: REF PN4783 .A83 2008 (43rd ed.)
43rd ed, 2008. Journalism style manual that includes basic media law information.
BBC News: Country Profiles
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio or video clips from BBC archives. Contain information on the different types of press available in the country.
Broadcast News handbook : Writing, Reporting & Producing in a Converging Media World
Call Number: REF PN4784 .T4 T76 2007
(3rd ed. 2007). This handbook covers news writing, interviewing, story forms, TV production, convergence issues, etc.
Business Journalism.org : tutorials
Combination of web & audio files provides a primer to a variety of topics such as how to cover: the Business of Health Care, Private Companies, the Business of Sports, S.E.C. filings, Financial Statements, use & interpretation of numbers and the Economy, etc.
Columbia Journalism Review (CJR): Who Owns What
An online guide to major media companies and what stations or papers they own. For a more comprehensive directory, see: LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations in the library REF HG4057 .A2899.
Computer-assisted research : information strategies and tools for journalists
Call Number: General Stacks PN4784 .E5 P38 2007
Columbia, MO : Investigative Reporters and Editors, 2007.
FactCheck.org
Annenberg Political fact check site.
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)
A national media watch group that monitors media bias and censorship.
Freedom of the Press
This survey by Freedom House rates countries on the level of their press freedom.
The Investigative Reporter's Handbook: a guide to Documents, Databases and Techniques
Call Number: REF PN4781 .R38 2002 (4th ed.)
Primer on how to investigate the government, businesses, nonprofits, health care, and various other information sectors. Includes tips on writing techniques and ethics.
National Press Photographers Association: Code of Ethics
Ensures quality in the profession as well as being useful as an educational tool.
Nieman Watchdog
Defines questions the press should ask. From the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.
Society of Professional Journalists
The SPJ is an organization of professional journalists whose mission is to protect freedom of speech and of the press and to promote excellence in the profession. Their Code of Ethics provides behavioral guidelines for reporters.
AP Images
Provides 24/7 access to over 4.9 million primary source photos from 1825 to the present. Additionally, provides audio, video, graphics and interactives. Constantly updated, AP Images is an important resource for virtually every discipline. This database may be used for educational purposes only. Images may not be posted on the Web or otherwise made available electronically to anyone outside the Ithaca College community. These images may not be republished or distributed in newspapers, newsletters, magazines, brochures, catalogs, yearbooks, calendars, posters, or similar materials.
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC)
Search or browse editorial cartoons from 1997 to current by searching the Cartoon Research Library Database.
Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index
Find numerous political cartoons by current topics or major events. Cartoons can be sent as e-mails or licensed for use through this site.
NYPL Digital Library
Images digitized from the collections of the New York Public Library, includes illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, and illustrated books. Images may be downloaded 'for a wide range of educational, creative, and research purposes'. High resolution images may be obtained for personal or commercial if permission is obtained from the NYPL Photographic Services and Permissions division.
Facts.com: Editorial Cartoons
Browse editorial cartoons by subject: Arts, Entertainment &the Media; Business, Labor &the Economy; Crime & Terrorism; Education; Environment; Families and Family Life; Human & Civil Rights; International Affairs; Judiciary; Medicine & Health Care; Minorities & Race Relations; Politics & Political Reform; Religion; Science and Technology; Sports; Wars, Weaponry & Military Forces; & Women
Life Magazine Photo Archives (powered by Google)
Search LIFE Magazine images by date or subject, from 1860s -1990s.
Prelinger Archives
Over 48,000 films, over 90 old time radio audio clips, 2,000 game videos, 250 independent news clips and much more (including educational films, advertisements and industry films)
Cornell Daily Sun
Founded in 1880, this is the daily (M-F) college newspaper of Cornell University. For historical news, try searching the Digital Archive for the paper.
The History Center in Tompkins County
Home of the Tompkins County Museum and many primary sources relating to Ithaca and Tompkins County.
The Ithaca Times
The online edition of Ithaca's weekly paper. Current issue only.
The Ithacan (Ithaca College Student Newspaper)
Historical issues of the Ithaca College student newspaper (1926-2002). Searchable by word for every article, photograph caption, and advertisement from the newspaper. Search current issues at The Ithacan Online.
Binghamton News & Information Center, NewsBank
Portal to local news and resources in Binghamton, NY., including the Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin
Elmira News & Information Center, NewsBank
Portal to local news and resources in Elmira, NY., including the Elmira Star Gazette
Ithaca News & Information Center, NewsBank
Portal to local news and resources in Ithaca, NY., including content from the Ithaca Journal.
Eufeeds
News feeds from 300 European newspapers, organized by country
GlobalPost
Headquartered in Boston, GlobalPost has over 65 correspondents in 50 countries. They produce orignal daily reporting internationally. There are almost 20 partners that syndicate the stories. More about GlobalPost.
International Coalition of Newspapers (ICON)
From the Center for Research Libraries, this databases describes international newspapers.
Imooty
European news navigator
New America Media (NAM)
Founded by Pacific News Service in 1996, NAM collaborates with over 2000 ethnic news organizations to disseminate stories. Readers can chose stories by ethnicities or by special beats.
TimeSpace: World (Washington Post)
Washington Post's interactive map that displays articles, photos, video & commentary from around the world.
Associated Press (AP)
Daily news. Also in LexisNexis: News
News and Wires Services via Yahoo
Links to over 100 wire services from around the world.
Reuters
Daily news.
United Press International (UPI)
Daily news. Also in LexisNexis: News.
Alternatives Library
A library on the campus of Cornell University devoted to contempoary issue oriented resources that are not typically found in research and public libraries. It was dedicated to Anne Carry Durland in 1974. It is open to all.
Center for Investigative Reporting
Journalism dedicated to revealing injustice since 1977.
Center for Public Integrity
Investigative journalism in the public interest.
Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ)
Consortium of journalists, publishers, owners, and academics that are concerned with the future of the journalism profession.
Huffington Post Investigative Fund
Independent nonprofit organization that supports investigative journalism.
International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
Worldwide professional organization in the field of communication research (more About IAMCR). They have compiled a list of Open Access Journals in the field of communications.
Journalism that Matters
Community of media innovators that gather to discuss the changing ecology of news production and dissemination.
Newsdesk.org
Organization the offers, "important but overlooked news from around the world." News You Might Have Missed (NYMHM) covers overlooked news and underserved communities.
ProPublica
Independent nonprofit newsroom producing investigative reports in the public interest.
AlterNet
Syndicates alternative news and creates original news stories.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
AEJMC sets standards for excellence in journalism and mass communication education and research.
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
A diverse group of 125 alt-weekly news organizations that cover every major metropolitan area in North America.
Citizen Media Law Project
Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University. Assists citizen media creators navigate legal issues & risks.
COM+ (complus)
Alliance of communicators for sustainable development including: BBC World Service Trust, Conservation International, CGIAR, GEF, GlobeScan, IFEJ, IPS, IUCN, One Planet, Reuters Foundation, Southern Caucus, TVE, UNEP, World Bank, & WBCSD.
Democracy Now!
Independent news program hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Denver Open Media (DOM)
Oganization that trains and disseminates citizen media video. Here is their vision statement.
The First Amendment Center
Clearinghouse for information concerning the five freedoms (speech, press, assembly, petition and religion) guaranteed by the First Amendment to our Constitution
freepress
Organization that advocates for media reform.
Global Voices
Aggregates world news from a community of over 200 bloggers.
Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA)
Founded in 1997 by Norman Solomon, the IPA assists progressive & grassroots organizations get coverage in mainstream media.
Inter Press Service (IPS)
Global news agency that commits itself to underreported stories. Global themes include: Poverty, Civil Society, Sustainable Development, Globalisation and the South, Dialogue among civilisations, and Human Rights &Gender issues. Member of the COM+ Alliance of communicators for sustainable development.
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
Founded in 1968 IREX is a nonprofit organization that provides leadership and programs that improve education, independent media and foster civil society development. Reports such as the Media Sustainability Index are posted to their website.
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
Offers training, holds conferences, gives awards, and provides resources for investigative journalists. The Resource Center is particularly useful for practitioners.
J-LAB : The Institute for Interactive Journalism
Incubator for innovate news using new technology.
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation : Journalism
Foundation that provides grants to projects that transforms journalism and communities. The Research & Publication tab includes fulltext pdf copies of reports.
Journalism.org: Project for Excellence in Journalism: Understanding News in the Information Age
Site is provided by the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists. Includes a link to The State of the News Media Annual Report as well as other research reports and analysis.
Media Bloggers Association
Promotes, protects and educates its members in support of blogging and citizen journalism.
Media Channel
A media watch group that examines the policial, social and cultural impacts of the media. They work with over 1,000 global affiliates interested in media issues. The site includes an Affiliate Directory.
Media Matters for America
Progressive news monitoring organization.
National Press Club
Place for reporters to meet and discuss their practice.
National Public Radio (NPR)
A privately funded non-for-profit member organization, NPR.org produces news, talk, and entertainment programs. Member stations offer national and local programming.
Newseum
Front pages from US newspapers and international newspapers are posted daily. Geographic and alphabetical by title searching is available. Viewing front pages provides a sense of how important a particular issue is to a specific region or country.
NewsLab
Non-profit site includes guides for student journalists on: photographer\'s rights, teamwork, directing the news, teaching, and legal issues, etc.
Newspaper Association of America (NAA)
Major association that represents the newspaper industry.
Nieman Journalism Lab
A project of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University that explores the future of journalism in the digital age.
Online News Association
Association of professional digital journalists founded in 1999. Administers the Online Journalism Awards, provides resources for journalists, and champions best practices.
Online Publishers Association
Trade association, "dedicated to representing high-quality online content providers before the advertising community, the press, the government and the public."
Pew Research Center for People and the Press
Organization that conducts national surveys on the politics and the media. Includes datasets, reports, and links to polls.
Project Censored
Students and faculty from Sonoma State University track overlooked news that appears in independent journals and newsletters. An annual list of the top 25 censored stories are compiled.
Project Syndicate
An association of newspapers around the world that brings "distinguished voices from around the world to local audiences everywhere," and "strengthening the independence of printed media in transition and developing companies."
Radio-Television News Directors Association & Foundation (RTNDA)
International association for news directors and electronic journalists. Provides conferences, news, and resources to professionals providing information through the electronic media. The RTNDF is the the "educational arm" of the association.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
\"A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal assistance to journalists since 1970.\" Users can sign up for news feeds. The Reading Room tab includes online issues of The News Media & The Law, a quarterly magazine (2000+). They also provide the following guides: The First Amendment Handbook, The Open Government Guide, and The Reporter\'s Privilege (examines reporter\'s privilege in each state).
Reporters without Borders
Advocacy organization that defends journalists, fights against censorship, and works to improve the safety of journalists worldwide.
Society of Professional Journalists
The SPJ is an organization of professional journalists whose mission is to protect freedom of speech and of the press and to promote excellence in the profession. Their Code of Ethics provides behavioral guidelines for reporters.
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
International organization located in France that supports the ideals of newspaper reporters and publishers worldwide.
American Presidency Project
A digital archive of the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States from Hoover to Bush (1929 to present); see also IC Library stacks at: J80 .A283. The site also includes: inaugural addresses, radio addresses, fireside chats, debates, convention speeches, and party platforms.
Tools of History
Online access to historical materials of South Central New York. The Ithaca College Archives contributed to this collection.
The National Security Archive (at George Washington University)
Declassified documents pertaining to national security obtained by FOIA requests. Contains collections such as the Torture Archive (primary sources related to the detention and interrogation of individuals by the United States).
New York State Digital Collections: catalog
Contains over 65,000 documents relating to New York State. Three main collections include: 1. New York State Government Publications (Regents exams from 1957 to current), 2. New York State Scanned Documents Collection (broadsides, maps, manuscripts, and special collections) and 3. Education Laws and Policy documents
Official Documents of the United Nations (ODS)
Full text UN documents from 1993+; General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, & Trusteeship Council from 1946+
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
This official government publication contains speeches, press conferences and other statements by the president of the United States. 1993+
Court Records Free Reference and Directory
Directory to state-by-state court records.
Public Records Free Directory
Portal to public records information. Users can search by zip code or a city/state. Frequent users can install a toolbar button.
Public records online: the national guide to private & government online sources of public records
Call Number: General Stacks JK468 .P76 P83 2006
Tempe, AZ: Facts on Demand Press ; [Lanham, Md.] : Distributed to the trade by National Book Network, 2006. 6th ed.
Virtual Gumshoe
Listing and links to various investigative tools and sources such as death records, public and vital records, etc.
Alexa: the web information company
Alexa provides data such as rankings on websites. Users can insert a URL and click "Lookup Sites" to view data. The "Top Sites" tab has three viewing tabs: Global, By Country, and By Category.
New York State Statistical Yearbook
Call Number: REF DESK HA 544 .A2
Annual publication from The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government that covers demographic and population information such as: births, deaths and household characteristics by county and selected cities, economic information, elections, government finances, employment, health, human services, housing, education, criminal justice, agriculture and the environment among others. Editions are available online from 2002 to current.
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Organization that audits circulation statistics and generates reports to assist advertisers and publishers with media sales. Current reports require membership; see the "Free Reports" in the index to the right.
CPANDA (Cultural Policy & the Arts National Data Archive)
Archives data on arts, media, and cultural policy.
Editor & Publisher Market Guide
Call Number: REF DESK HF5905 .E38
Provides a wide variety of information on newspaper markets including retail sales, population breakdowns, income, retail stores, newspapers published and subscription information, etc.
Eurostat
Statistical data for European Union members.
ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Collections of raw, unanalyzed data sets and files designed for use by researchers conducting statistical analysis. Covers social science disciplines such as political science, sociology, demography, economics, international relations, gerontology, public health, criminal justice, and education. Data sets can be downloaded and used with statistical software such as SAS and SPSS. Use the ICPSR Thesaurus to identify subjects, personal names, and geographic names when searching the database. To download, each individual must create a separate MyData account.
Media Cloud
Data tool from the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard that visulizes the flow of the media.
NationMaster
A central data source and handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Use the search form to generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics.
New York State Data Center
Economic, demographic and statistical information from various state agencies.
Polling the Nations
A compilation of public opinion surveys, containing the full text of questions and responses from 14,000 surveys from 1986 to the present in the United States and more than 80 other countries. Each record includes the polling organization responsible for the poll, the sample size and the date the poll was released.
Note: NOTE: LIMITED TO 4 SIMULTANEOUS USERS.
Pollster.com
Website focuses on political polls - tracks, aggregates, and analyzes political polls, including presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial races. Includes links to public pollsters, poll blogs and sites, and academic surveys.
Quinnipiac University : Polls : NY State
Polling data for NY.
SeeThroughNY
Sponsored by the Empire Center for New York State Policy, SeeThroughNY allows taxpayers to access, share, compare and analyze data from county, city, town, and village government across the state. Includes salaries for NY state employees.
Statemaster.com
Compilation of data from several sources. Users can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of state statistics and comparisons.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Site includes the following databases: Facts on International Relations and Security Trends; Multilateral Peace Operations; Data on Military Expenditure; Data on Arms Transfers; Data on Arms Production; Database on National Export Control Systems
UNdata
UNdata pools major UN databases and those of several international organizations - browse, search and download data from a large number of statistical databases. Data categories include: agriculture, education, employment, energy, environment, health, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, trade, and tourism.
Understanding crime statistics : revisiting the divergence of the NCVS and UCR
Call Number: General Stacks HV6787 .U52 2007
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
U.S. Census Bureau
Social, demographic and economic information. Includes the American FactFinder resource. USA Counties is a subdvision that contains over 6,500 data items.
Worlds of Journalisms
Data set on "journalistic cultures" worldwide funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries. Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.
Newspaper source
Selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers; full text television and radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc.
Supreme Court of the United States
The official website of the Supreme Court provides recent and pending case opinions, the current calendar, oral argument transcripts and a docket database. Go to Oral Arguments > Argument Transcripts for transcripts. Go to Opinions > Bound Volumes to browse the U.S. Reports. Slip opinions are also available.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
This official government publication contains speeches, press conferences and other statements by the president of the United States. 1993+
Al Jazeera: Creative Commons Repository
Footage released by Al Jazeera network under a Creative Commons license. As of October 2009 the repository contains Arabic and English video footage from the war on Gaza.
C-SPAN
Non-profit corporation funded by cable and satellite affiliates that provides public access to daily political events such as congressional debates. See also: C-SPAN's Video Library (programs from 1987+),
Cable News Network (CNN)
Network site
Television News Archive (Vanderbilt University)
Index to television news broadcasts from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN as well as special events coverage. Users must register prior to searching. Tapes can be borrowed for a fee paid by the requestor. 1989+
Forum Network
Free video lectures from PBS and NPR.
The Mike Wallace Interview
Collection of broadcasts from the the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. Interviews from the the early 1960s broadcast features leading senators, artists, and politicians from the period.
News Writing
Video instructional series hosted at Learner.org. Teaches writing, reporting, editing and communicating. Produced by Peter Berkow in association with KHSL-TV/Chico, CA, 1995. Users must register at the site before viewing on demand.
