The National Marriage Project
Located at Rutgers, this research is led by family experts Dr. David Popenoe and Dr. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead.
Dads for Kids
A top-notch parenting site full of tips, studies, etc.
The National Marriage Project
Located at Rutgers, this research is led by family experts Dr. David Popenoe and Dr. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead.
Dads for Kids
A top-notch parenting site full of tips, studies, etc.
InsertTextHere.com
A great collection of magazine job links.
G+J Publishing
Several women's, parenting and children's magazines.
Freelance Writing Organization International
A free site that hosts thousands of writing resources and writing links in a massive online database. 40+ genres, funds for writers, job listings, education, news, submission calls, research library. Writing resources range from adventure to westerns, agents to publishers. Professional resources for all writers, editors, journalists of all mediums.
PRFirms.org: Council of Public Relations Firms
Resources galore, including job-hunting materials.
WorkinPR.com
A PR career site and community.
Online Public Relations
The site offers lots of links, including links to research sites, career resources and public affairs resources.
PR Central
This site offers many PR tools, including a list of career opportunities.
PRposts.com
A free jobs board for the UK's public relations industry.
Diversity Job Board
The site's goal is to "make a connection between job seekers and recruiters and to provide a strong Diversity brand for its Corporate members. This connection is accomplished by providing job seekers with thousands of positions to search for, matching many different professional sectors and experience levels.
UN Cartographic Office: Map of Iraq (.PDF)
Congressional Research Service Reports: Iraq -- The Turkish Factor
Congressional Research Service Reports: Iraq -- Divergent Views on Military Action Updated
Iraq: Former and Recent Military Confrontations with the United States
Iraq: Weapons Threat, Compliance, Sanctions, and U.S. Policy
House of Commons (U.K.) Library Research Papers: Iraq � Debate on Policy Options
GlobalSecurity.org: Satellite Images
The Project on Defense Alternatives: War Report
The War Report page provides key analyses and selected documentation of the Iraq War and aftermath of the Afghanistan war, compiled by the Project on Defense Alternatives and updated frequently.
NewsNow: Iraq News Stories (updated regularly)
Pick up a live feed of news and updates out of the UK.
WeaponSurvey.com
A site looking at Palestinian weapons production and smuggling.
UNESCO: Iraq Cultural Heritage Sites
From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, this site includes the latest statements, updates and press releases from the group, plus useful links. It explores Iraqi cultural heritage sites in danger, etc.
Oxford University: Iraq Archaeology and Artifacts
A comprehensive site from Cambridge University Professor Nicholas Postgate and Oxford University fellow Eleanor Robson, a council member of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq.
Poynter.org: Military Reporting -- Insights and Ideas
Tips on how to localize and focus the national, international issues in the military.
Project Voice: Baghdad
A discussion of U.S.-Iraq relations headed into the war. Conducted by college students in both countries.
Military Family Support Center
Links to dozens of organizations.
JURIST's Paper Chase
A Pitt law professor's blog tracking legal aspects of the war in Iraq.
Pax Christi USA
Anti-war resource site.
Win Without War
Anti-war resource site.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project
This site from Stanford is a "research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated." Includes text and audio of speeches, links, bio, publications and life chronology. Front page has a nice set of "Frequently Asked Documents" links.
MLKDay.com
MLK history, media information and information on current and past celebrations (includes dates, locations and times).
Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Bio
This in-depth biographical information was created to mark the 70th anniversary of King's birth. Includes a King timeline, civil rights timeline, photos, background and more.
MLKDay.org: Day of Service
An official 2002 holiday celebration site full of national news and resources about the day.
The King Center.org's Beloved Community Site
Group committed to preserving King's legacy and carrying his work forward.
History and Politics Out Loud
A database of famous political speeches, including John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon. Search by speech title, speaker's name or date. Note: Your browser may need plug-ins to hear the audio.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
See how the Atlanta paper is covering the celebrations.
LSU's MLK Writings Bibliography
Infoplease.com: Civil Rights Movement Timeline
Holidays.net: MLK Day
Some basic background links.
FamilyEducation.com's MLK Page
This site helps families broaden their knowledge of King's life and legacy as they celebrate his birthday. Includes quizzes, resources, activities and background on Black history.
NAACP.org
Includes report cards, polls and several studies.
Gale Group: Black History Month Resources
Biographies, timelines, reading list, quizzes, links and literature.
African-American Mosaic
The Library of Congress site called the Study of Black History and Culture.
Tulane's Amistad Research Center
The largest independent African-American archives in the United States.
U.S. Army: History of Black Military Service
Features and background from different eras in U.S. history.
50th Anniversary of Integration of the Armed Forces
Chronology, links, multimedia from 1998. This year is the 54th anniversary of military integration.
Black History: Exploring African-American Issues on the Web
Christine's Genealogy Research
An archive of articles pertaining to African-American Research, including more than 100 wills of New World Slave Owners from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama-based firm offers curriculum resources, Teaching Tolerance magazine, etc.
Infoplease: Black History Month Links
CNN.com: Black History Month (1998)
BlackMarket.com: Black History Calendar
Civil Rights Movement Veterans
Personal testimony and contact information from veterans of the Southern Freedom Movement. It features, a related links page about the movement, bibliography, discussions, a memorial page and an area where veterans can post information about themselves.
API: Tragedy In Photos, a New Standard
Another perspective on use of graphic images with a newspaper slant and some images to illustrate the points.
Attacked 9-11 Photo Collection
A moving collage of photographs from the Sept. 11 attacks. Very cool.
University of Iowa: Visual Records of the Attacks
A collection of links to Web sites archiving visual records of media coverage of the September 11th air attack and its aftermath on the University of Iowa Communication Studies Resources site -- specifically on one of the pages devoted to visual communication and visual rhetorics.
The Washington Post's "America Under Attack"
PDN-Pix WTC Site
A fine article on journalists and the risks of covering the war on terrorism.
American Photojournalist.com
Created in late 2002 by four working photojournalists. It features weekly photo stories and featured photographers, users can post portfolio, use forum, classifieds, etc.
The Fine Line: A Photo Essay
This Weblog photo essay tells the story of a narrow escape from the WTC collapse.
DCViews.com: Digital Photography
Digital camera and photography views, reviews and news.
National Confectioners Association
National Confectioners Association: Halloween 2004 Candy Sales
HowStuffWorks.com: How Halloween Works
JackO'Lanterns.net: Halloween Traditions
A great breakdown of traditions by country.
Holidays.net: The Story of Halloween
A great breakdown of traditions by country.
Census: Thanksgiving by the Numbers
U.S. Census Thanksgiving Fast-Facts
General statistics.
USDA Meat and Poultry: Holiday Food Safety
Look under featured topics menu and pull down to Holiday Food Safety.
USAToday.com: Slim Talks Turkey
How many calories must you burn to work off holiday turkey?
National Turkey Federation
Two dozen recipes from various chefs, including prep tips and video.
USDA: Holiday Food Safety Tips
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Leftovers
Holiday Calorie Counter
Calculate how much you would have to walk to burn off the calories that you eat on Thanksgiving. The meal I anticipated would force me to walk 25 miles. I am rethinking my plan.
9-11 Design: Examples of Web Site Front Pages
USA Today News Graphics
Graphics from the 9-11 attack.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
World Against Toys Causing Harm: 10 Most Dangerous Toys 2005
An annual list dating back to 1973.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group: Toy Safety
A downloadable .PDF of the annual report that finds toys for sale that violate a federal ban on small parts in toys.
MSNBC: Most Dangerous Toys List 2005
Sight & Hearing Association: Noisy Toys
Lion and Lamb Project: Dirty Dozen Violent Toys
A watchdog group that monitors the marketing of violence to children.
ToySafety.org
Another dangerous toy watchdog group. Does a 10 worst toys list.
FamilyEducation.com: Dangerous Toys
U.S. Consumer Protection: Recalled Toys 2000
National Safe Kids Campaign
A searchable site that features news and research on restraint laws for transportation, playground safety, holiday safety, etc.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Environmental Working Group
A listing of breaking news stories on farm subsidy issues. The site also has a searchable database of farm subsidies.
Fortune 500 Companies to Receive Farm Subsidies
A list of all the companies.
Agriwellness
Health trends and facts from the farming community.
FAO: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture
Site includes a database on global, regional and national food security.
Food and Fuel: Myths and Facts
From the Council for Biotechnology Information, which communicates science-based information about the benefits and safety of agricultural and food biotechnology to sustainable development.
USDA Economic Research Service: Global Food Security
Data, FAQ, reports and helpful links.
USDA: Commodity Price Factors
News articles, research reports and more.
International Food Policy Research Institute
Newsfeed, reports and news releases.
ReliefWeb: Global Food Crisis
Includes data, maps and an FAQ.
USAID: Global Food Insecurity and Price Increase Updates
World Bank: Food Price Crisis
Sort through regional information for food prices.
FamilyFarmMap.org
This web map shows regional concentrations of factory farms.
FoodandWaterWatch.org
Track studies, findings. Includes newsletter and RSS feed.
Farms.com
Features an ag search engine, news and markets.
RuralJournalism.org
Helps non-metropolitan journalists define the public agenda for their communities, and grasp the local impact of broader issues. It interprets rural issues for metro news media, conducts seminars and publishes research and good examples of rural journalism.
The Rural Blog
Explores current issues in the ag industry. Part of RuralJournalism.org.
Vote-smart.org
Easy way to track a Congressman's voting record.
Library of Congress
The library's catalogs, full-text access to bills under consideration in both the House and Senate.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Agroterrorism Resources
Studies, links, experts, etc.
Library of Congress Thomas Legislative Information
Find bill summaries, legislative agendas, roll call, etc.
Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
Office of the Congressional Clerk
Obtain copies of House documents that the Clerk makes available as part of the official duties of this office, including public disclosure. You can also find historical information about the House of Representatives and information about its Members and Committees.
House.gov
U.S. House of Representatives info. and directory
Senate.gov
U.S. Senate info. And directory.
Lobbyist Database
Opensecrets.org, part of the Center for Reponsive Politics, has a database of registered lobbyists. Also tracks spending in particular sectors of lobbyists.
Ranchers and Cattlemen Action Legal Fund
R-CALF site offers industry info., links, contacts and an FAQ.
Special Interest Groups List
Opensecrets.org, part of the Center for Reponsive Politics, has downloadable lists of special-interest ag and environment groups.
Agriculture Network Information Center
Global Listing of Agriculture Colleges
USDA: State Ag Facts
State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state in the United States. This information was last updated on July 22, 2002.
Tobacco Links
Dozens of links in alphabetical order about pro and anti-smoking, farming, etc.
Farm Service Agency: Farm Bill Site
Official data and information on the bill.
University of Missouri: Farm Bill Determinative Calculator
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center
Environmental Organization WebDirectory
Purdue University's Center for Food and Agricultural Business
Agriculture Biotechnology
This site backgrounds ag biotech and intellectual property rights.
WhyBiotech.com
Food technologies and stories by farmers and food researchers.
Food and Agriculture Organization
Since its inception in 1945, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security.
Agriculture Communications Documentation Center
Links, contacts and more.
Food and Agriculture Organization of America
Stories and press releases on global trends, economics, forestry and more.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Sustainable Agricultre Network
Links, research, bulletins and more.
USDA Directory of Farmer's Markets
More than 2,800 were listed in 2000. Use this image map to find the ones listed in your state.
FarmPhoto.com
Free photos of farms, farm animals, equipment, etc.
Water Quality Information Center
National Weather Service: River Flooding Map Track what rivers are flooding around the country.
FEMA: What States Spend on Flood Damage
Carsey Institute
University of New Hampshire organization studies issues pertaining to the ag community. Newsletters, press releases, publications, research, etc.
EPA's Toxic Release Inventory Raw Data
Data dating back to 2002 that can be broken down by region (county-by-county), industry, chemical and more.
Green Vehicle Guide
Helps you choose the most fuel-efficient and cleanest car engine.
Society of Environmental Journalists: FOI Tip Sheet
EmergencyNet News Today
Site monitors current and potential political, social an natural crises.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
A non-profit organization monitors waste from computer corporations in Northern California.
Nuclearfiles.org
A good list of nuclear accidents.
Infoplease Nuclear Accidents Page
FirstGov: Petroleum QuickStats
A handy set of statistics when writing about oil prices and quantity.
Oil Spills links
Links to associations and government agencies that deal with oil spills.
Environmental Defense Fund Toxic Release Data
Similar to TRI site, has stats broken down by geography, industry, facility, company, etc.
PBS Frontline Plague Wars Site
Bio warfare site includes interviews with scientists and government intelligence officials.
Understanding the Nuclear Threat
EPA's Toxic Release Inventory Raw Data
Data dating back to 2002 that can be broken down by region (county-by-county), industry, chemical and more.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Calendar of events, press releases, speeches, official documents, publications, etc.
Food and Water Watch
Washington-based watchdog group.
Blue Planet Foundation
Advocates for safe drinking water.
FilterforGood.com
Group that opposes bottled water.
Think Outside the Bottle
Corprorate Accountability International's campaign to challenge corporate control of water, including the bottled water industry.
Twitter.com: 2007 Southern California Fires Coverage List
A quick scan of headlines.
San Diego Tribune 2007 Fire Blog
CraigsList: 2007 Southern California Fires Forum
Health Effects of Wildfires
Links from the National Library of Medicine.
Red Cross.org: Brush Fires
Stories, disaster relief, etc.
Red Cross: Feb. 2002 California Brush Fires
Stories, disaster relief, etc.
Phoenix.gov: Brush Fire Safety
Children's Safety Zone: Protecting Your Home from Brush Fires
Firehouse.com Wildfire Coverage
HowStuffWorks.com: How Wildfires Work
GeoMac Wildland Fire Support
A multi-agency government site.
Mount St. Helens and Volcanoes
USGS: Pacific Northwest Seismographic Network
Measures quake activity inside Mount St. Helens.
USGS: Mount St. Helens Updates
Daily updates on the volcanic activity. Monthly updates when the activity is slow.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Mount St. Helens 1980-2000 Fact Sheet
Daily updates on the volcanic activity. Monthly updates when the activity is slow.
How Stuff Works.com: How Volcanoes Work
Daily updates on the volcanic activity. Monthly updates when the activity is slow.
How Volcanoes Work Home Page
Daily updates on the volcanic activity. Monthly updates when the activity is slow.
Volcanic and Geologic Terms
Daily updates on the volcanic activity. Monthly updates when the activity is slow.
Volcanoes Database
Click on the database link to search by continent, type, activity, etc. Compare and contrast volcanic activity.
NASA Earth Observatory Site
Look at natural hazards such as volcanoes, fires and floods through satellite photos, etc.
Michigan Tech Volcanoes Page
Links galore.
PBS Nova: Volcano's Deadly Warning
Background on seismic signals, emergency response, preparation, etc.
Smithsonian Institute: Global Volcanism Program
Background on seismic signals, emergency response, preparation, etc.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Maps, phone contacts, photos, etc.
Mount St. Helens Volcano Cam
A webcam from the volcano.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Photo Library
Photos galore, including before/after shots.
Mount St. Helens Links
A clearinghouse of links to sites about the eruptions.
National Society of Newspaper Columnists
Links to hundreds of national columnists, contests, etc.
Blue Eagle's American Media Columnists
This page claims to list more than 700 media columnists.
Organization of News Ombudsmen
Articles, columns, conferences, links to columns and membership listing.
Journalist Web Sites
Personal sites of columnists, reporters, etc.
The Drudge Report
The center column has links to several columnists, many of them media columnists.
Critics.com
A collection of movie critics' links.
Al's Morning Meeting
A great column on great news items from Poynter.org.
The Wall
Kimberly Blaker's nationally syndicated column on church and state.
Chicago Reader Hot Type Column
A Windy City media criticism site. A great read.
Washington Post's Dot Mil Column
Written by William Arkin, a former military intelligence analyst.
TomPaine.com
A political journal with links to professional and personal posts.
AndrewSullivan.com
A popular conservative political site from a New York Times journalist.
Arianna Huffington
A good political site from the syndicated LA Times columnist.
Use these links to look up names and facts on equipment. Some are retail outlets, but they have information valuable to journalists.
Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association
Farm Equipment Network
Lists dealers and contact information by state.
API: Sept. 11 Editorials
A listing of a couple dozen newspaper editorials on the tragedies.
World Association for Christian Communications
A media watchdog organization from England that offers an alternative perspective than the mainstream media's view of values and religious issues. Has commentary on the coverage of the 9-11 tragedies.
Transnational.org: For the arrogance of power America now pays a terrible price
THE WORLDCOM COLLAPSE
SEC Statement from WorldCom
Statement submitted to the SEC by WorldCom, Inc. on July 1, 2002 in response to a Commission order.
FCC: Local and Long Distance Telephone Industries
Telecommunications Industry Revenue Data reports back to 1992.
FCC: Recent WorldCom Developments
Documents on the MCI-WorldCom Merger
THE ENRON SCANDAL
E-Law.com's Enron Documents Database
Nearly every legal document in this historical case is available free through this site as .PDF documents.
LLRX: The Collapse of Enron: A Bibliography of Online Legal, Government and Legislative Resources
An in-depth collection of resources on the Enron scandal. Updated regularly.
Houston Chronicle: Enron Documents and Stories
R.I.P. Enron
Video from TV ads and more.
Enron Bankruptcy: Calendar of Upcoming Events
Proceedings on the New York Southern District Bankruptcy Court site.
WashingtonPost.com: Enron Stories
Archive of stories, timeline, interactive graphic on understanding the Enron scandal.
DMOZ.org: Enron Scandal Archive
A great search result on hundreds of stories on the scandal.
National Association for Information Destruction
Justifies what Enron and Arthur Andersen are accused of doing.
CNN's Enron Special Report
An archive of stories, video timeline, CNN Money stories, Time magazine pieces and more.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
Easy-to-use searchable database of thousands of U.S. companies.
These links are from Gary Price at ResourceShelf:
Federal Highway Admin Expertise Database
Real-Time Monitoring of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Database
This database allows you to select a region of the state or other limit and monitor all incidents being handled by the CHP. Updates every 60 seconds.
Golden Gate Bridge
Facts and figures about the bridge.
District 4 Web Site: Where Bridges are Located
San Diego: Coronado Bridge Fact Sheet
District 11 Web Site: Where SD-Coronado Bridge Is Located
Includes some maps.
Vincent Thomas Bridge Fact Sheet
District 7 Web Site: Where Vincent Thomas Bridge is Located
The California Log of Bridges on State Highways
A listing of all bridges and other highway structures on California's State Highway System.
Office of Emergency Services California Digital Information System
Federal Highway Admin, Office of Bridge Technology
National Bridge Inventory
From the Federal Highway Admin, Office of Bridge Technology.
Recent Additions to This Section
(This section features sites added to the page in the last few weeks.
Each link is cross-referenced on the page in its proper category.)
National Women's Sports Law Center
Studies, background information, sources for interviews, etc.
ESPN: Title IX Advocates Speak Out
Chronicle of Higher Education: Gender Equity in College Sports
A searchable index of NCAA colleges and their gender equity numbers. Updated annually.
Title IX: 25 Years of Progress
National Women's Sports Law Center
Studies, background information, sources for interviews, etc.
ESPN: Title IX Advocates Speak Out
SavingSports.org
The editors from the College Sports Council describe it as "a balanced source of information regarding men and women's opportunities in college sports."
National Women's Law Center
A great resource with tips, research and news stories on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment, athletics, women in the military and more.
U.S. Department of Justice: Educational Amendments of 1972
National Women's Law Center: Athletics
It has a great section called "Title IX at 30."
University of Wisconsin: Title IX Resource Guide
Women's Equity Resource Center: Title IX
Women Defending Ourselves: Title IX
Beyond Title IX: Equity Issues in Schools
Tolerance.org: Teaching Title IX and Gender Equity
Several good stories, links.
Note: These sites train journalists how to use spreadsheets to analyze data. Pages will launch into a new browser.
Public Library Rankings
The annual ranking of 9,000 public libraries is available in a spreadsheet copy for journalists. A good newsroom training tool for spreadsheets.
List Universe
A resource site for anyone setting up or trying to keep a listserv alive.
Live Journal: Journalists Community
Has a community for journalists. Slug: journalists.
National Press Photographers Association
General photojournalism, ethics, digital imaging software.
Address: Listserv@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu
Message: Subscribe NPPA-L Your Name
Foreign Correspondents
Address: Majordomo@true.net
Message: Subscribe Correx-L
European Investigative Reporting
Address: Listserv@psychology.su.se
Message: Subscribe Media Your Name
Student Journalism
Address: Majordomo@world.std.com
Message: Info SJ
Shop Talk
Includes clippings about the network and local broadcast news industry, news and gossip about reporters and producers, and occasional job postings.
Address: Listserv@listserv.syr.edu
Message: Subscribe SHOPTALK Your Name
Broadcasting
Usenet newsgroup: clari.biz.industry.broadcasting
Gonzo Journalism
Usenet: newsgroup: alt.journalism.gonzo
Journalism Criticism
Usenet newsgroup: alt.journalism.criticism
Journalism Discussions
Listserv Mailing List:
list address: magazine@vm.ecs.rpi.edu
subscription address: listserv@vm.ecs.rpi.edu
Music Journalism
Usenet newsgroup: alt.journalism.music
News Media
Usenet newsgroup: alt.news-media
Play-by-Play Sportscasters
Listserv Mailing List:
list address: pbp-l@etsuadmn.etsu.edu
subscription address: listserv@etsuadmn.etsu.edu
Print Media
Usenet newsgroup: clari.biz.industry.print_media
Fleet Street Forum
Not an e-mail listserv but a journalism Web site forum.
Journalism/Reporting/Student Listservs
PR Listservs
Kirk Hallahan's PR Links
Hundreds of useful resources -- including dozens of PR listservs -- from Colorado State University.
I-PR Digest http://www.audettemedia.com Published by AudetteMedia and moderated by Adam Sherk. Send a blank e-mail message to join-i-pr@list.mmgco.com.
PPCOnline Sponsored by The Public Relations Society of America's Professional Practice Center, this e-mail mailing list is for both members and nonmembers. Subscribe by sending a message to ppconline-request@prworld.com with the word "subscribe" in the body of your message.
PRFORUM To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.iupui.edu and type "subscribe prforum" in the body of your message.
SmallShopPRAgency To subscribe, send a blank message to smallshoppragency-subscribe@onelist.com. Check out http://www.onelist.com for descriptions of other PR-related listservs.
Whois.net
Check the owner of a Web site.
Register.com
Check domain names.
GoDaddy.com
Register domains and store files.
Google Directory of Web Site Evaluation Tools
Tutorials on how to check a site's credibility.
HotBot: 10 Most Requested List
Ranks sites based on how often they?re visited.
CataLaw: Site Credibility
Check a site's credibility using tools on this page.
IRS.gov Small Business Resources
Small Business Agency Government site that deals with small business issues.
Electronric Law Library
Targeted to small business owners, but it has a lot of helpful research for anyone.
RestaurantReport.com
Covers the business side of the food industry.
Counselors to America's Small Business
Business Types
Explains basics of small business ownership.
Lycos Small Business Company Search
Go2Net.com
Small business resources, personal finance and e-commerce.
USA Today's Small Business Site
Small Business Resource -- Government Site
VentureWire
The daily e-mail newsletter from Technologic Partners is a way to get the skinny on dot-com companies and the high-tech sector.
ScamBusters.com
Dedicated to fighting online hype and disinformation.
Federal Trade Commission
A great resource for researching scams.
Better Business Bureau: Check Out a Company
Search a database of companies and their background information.
FTC: Recognizing Business Fraud
MousePrint.org
This site exposes lies in advertising. It focuses on the details in the fine print. The site offers consumer updates and a free weekly newsletter.
U.S. Department of Justice: Special Report on 9-11 Fraud Schemes
A breakdown of fraudulent charities asking for donations.
Federal Trade Commission: Warnings on Bioterrorism Defense Products
FDA: Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
A consumer fraud/scams site.
Discount Long Distance Digest
A consumer protection newsletter warning about scams and misleading practices.
MSN MoneyCentral.com: Anti-Phishing Techniques
Steps to avoid scams online that can steal your banking information and steal from you.
ICann.org: Securing Domain Names
Updates on domain name assigning process.
Planet Feedback.com
A consumer complaint site.
Urban Legends Research Center: Bogus Charities
An Australian site with great resources.
BigMyth.com
Flash animations show the creation stories of many of the world's cultures.
Junk Science Judo: Self Defense Against Health Scares and Scams
Crop Circle Connector
Claims to be the largest crop circle site on the Internet. Archives to 1978.