American Society of Picture Professionals
National Press Photographer Assocation's Region 6 Site
AmericanPhotojournalist.com
"For photojournalists, by photojournalists," this site features more than 600 portfolios, forums for technical and editorial topics, and a section that lists contact information for photographers and editors."
White House News Photographers Association
Advertising Photographers of America
World Press Photography
Non-profit organization committed to promoting photojournalism worldwide.
Multimedia Shooter
Workshops, e-updates, critiques, columns, featured video and galleries.
zReportage
Multimedia portal launched by Scott McKiernan that features a new in-depth socially concerned picture and text essay every Tuesday.
Providence Journal: Reporters and Photographers Working Together
Tips from Bob Wyss of the Journal.
EditorialPhotographers.com
Hundreds of resources, including a database of photographers and magazines, news stories, links to top magazines, copyright lawyers and more.
Advertising Photographers of America National
ASMP: American Society of Media Photographers
Search a database of photographers. Dozens of links to stories and events relating to press photographers.
Media Storm
Brian Storm's multimedia and photojournalism site.
Multimedia Muse
Photojournalism and online visual storytelling site.
Online Photo Magazines to Follow
Kobre Guide
Web's best multimedia and video journalism.
NPPA: News Photographer Magazine
Archive of famous news photos.
Photos that Changed the World
Archive of famous news photos.
World War II in Color
A great collection of rare photographs from WWII.
Blood and Honey
Photojournalist Ron Haviv went to Yugoslavia in 1991, intrigued by the nascent independence movement in one of the last countries still intact after the Cold War.
LIFE Magazine Covers and Photo Essays
Life Magazine's Photos of the Year
PhotoBetty.com
A photography/photojournalism Weblog with a focus on women photographers. The site includes reviews, listservs and more.
DigitalJournalist: Ground Zero
A photog's trip to Ground Zero in New York City for a small weekly newspaper.
Vincent Laforet Photography
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer.
Joel Sartore Photography
From the National Geographic photographer.
Photo Marketing Association International
Society for News Design
Workshop schedule, membership database and more.
Society for News Design: World's Best Designed Newspapers
Database of winners in various categories.
Photojournalism e-book: Breaking into Photojournalism
Kenneth Wajda, an author and an award-winning photojournalist, wrote an e-book for students and other photographers interested in how to break into the business of photojournalism. He covers how to find and shoot spot news, the importance of professional ethics and respect, how to build a sports and people portfolio on the side, and how to approach news and photo editors with your photographs. A must-read for aspiring photojournalists.
NewsInPictures.com
Hundreds of links to photo essays and non-linear storytelling sites.
Things Never to Say to or About a Photojournalist
Funny column from www.ronreason.com.
Photo District News Newsletter
Includes a newswire, resources, trend stories, etc.
Photo News Network
Studies, business and law and other resources.
American Society of Media Photographers -- Midwest Chapter
The Camera Watch Site
From USA Today: Part of the Surveillance of Surveillance project, this site aims to catalog the disquieting number of publicly accessible Webcams that are pointing at public spaces."
National Association of Photoshop Users
Fotophile.com
A super site! Books, galleries and links for photography of all kinds, including photojournalism.
Photojournalism Ethics: Photo Manipulation
A great ethics paper on altering photos. A must-read for photojournalists.
Photographers Index Database
Search a database of professional photographers. (Many are not photojournalists but commercial photographers.
Photographers.com Global Search
University of Missouri Workshop
Workshops for documentary photography.
Mountain Workshops
Western Kentucky University workshops in documentary photography and picture editing.
National Geographic: Photo Tips
Sree's Photography Tips
From a Columbia University professor.
Sree's Photo Ethics Page
Links and samples from a Columbia University professor.
OReilly Digital Media
A digital photography tips site that includes a weblog.
PhotoLeap.com
A free program that compresses digital photo files. Helps when e-mailing photos.
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Hundreds of online photos/paintings, etc.
PiCasa.com
Get a free download of this photo software that features editing tools similar to Photoshop. Available through Google search engine.
Art of World War I
An archive of photography and artwork.
Reportage
An online e-zine of photojournalism.
Foto8 Magazine: Photojournalism Today
FotoSearch Stock Photography
Allows users to search from over 90 stock photography companies. You can find royalty-free clipart pictures, illustrations, video clips, and vector maps.
Congressional Pictoral Directory
Photojournalism and Reportage
A great listing of links from About.com.
PBS.org: Ansel Adams -- A Commentary Film
This is a centennial site of photographer Ansel Adams.
Rangefinder
Online magazine for professional photographers.
ShareALot.com
A free Internet photo-swapping service.
Picture History
This site from the Kohlberg Foundation offers a digital library of images and footage illustrating more than 200 years of American history.
Digital Journalist
Operated by photojournalist Dirck Halstead, this site features works from world reknown photojournalists such as Peter Turnley, Diana Walker, Nubar Alexanian, Doug Kirland, Ami Vitale, and others. It also features a series of regular columnists that discuss the state of the industry, best practices and equipment reviews.
VervePhoto Documentary Photojournalism Blog
Tongue-in-cheek tips.
Livebooks RESOLVE Photojournalism Site
Doug Menuez Photo Journalism Blog
Digital Photography School
Great tips and tricks.
Digital Photography School: How Twitter Can Make You a Photojournalist
Gawno: 78 Photography Rules for Complete Idiots
Tongue-in-cheek tips.
Ease History
This Michigan State University website features videos and photographs from 1900 to the present. The site connects historical events, campaign ads and core democratic values. Users can search on over 600 videos and photographs and view them inside three different interfaces. It's built from an environmental perspective and includes ad campaigns from the 1950s to present.
The American Museum of Photography
A great collection of themed, offbeat-topic photo slideshows, links and more.
Associated Press Photo Managers
Ethics Matters Column from News Photographer Magazine
Finding Free Photographs and Images on the Net
Deeply Curious
An archive of thousands of ocean and land photos from world-renowned photographers.
Sports Shooter
An e-zine from USA Today's Robert Hanashiro.
VisualJournalism.com
A great design site from a UK journalist.
Photosig
Amateur photographers can critique others' work or have their work analyzed in a number of categories.
Non-Photography: No Rules Street Photography
A gallery of some cool feature images that aren't staged. You can pick up some great composition ideas from this site.
Bob Gruen: Rock N' Roll Photographer
Portfolio of one of the best rock photographers around.
PictureEditor.com
Photojournalism-related site (my site) you might want to add, some galleries, forums, resources, a photography news blog, etc.
Formerly 669
A daily photoblog. Quirky and offbeat.
Digital Photography: The Textbook
DigitalJournalist.org: State of Photojournalism: Photojournalism and the Web
Strategy and Design: Developing the Photographer's Web Site
Tips and ideas from Don Luce.
Vewd
Photography portfolio site with great storytelling slideshows.
DigitalJournalist.org: 20 Years -- AIDS & Photography
A look at how AIDS has been documented by photographs. The site won a 2001 Online News award.
Charlie Rose: Interviews with Photographers
PhotoBlogs.org
Features pictorial diaries from professional and amateur photographers.
BleakBeauty.com
This site is devoted to documentary photography and photojournalism. A good teaching resource.
MyImager.com: Edit Photos Online
Resources to help you crop, retouch and edit your photos.
SoulEyes
A collection of different photographers' personal projects.
MSNBC.com: The Week in Pictures
MagnumPhotos.com Portfolios
Some very cool portfolios from some great photographers.
Ali: Through the Lens of Howard Bingham
A photo essay on boxing champ Muhammad Ali.
U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library
More than 400,000 photographs taken during geologic studies of the United States, from 1868 to present. Search through earthquakes, volcanoes, state parks, etc.
Indivisible: Stories of an American Community
"An exploration of community life in America by some of this country's most accomplished photographers, radio producers, and folklorists."
Visual Diaries
Check out personal images of photographers everywhere.
Military Photojournalism Projects
Beyond the Viewfinder: A Year in the Life of Photojournalism
A cool photojournalism Web journal.
DigitalJournalist.org: 20 Years -- AIDS & Photography
A look at how AIDS has been documented by photographs. The site won a 2001 Online News award.
DigitalJournalist.org: Amy Bowers' TV Column
An archive of Amy Bowers' monthly television columns for digitaljournalist.org, a photojournalism site.
AirPhotoUSA.com
Provides satellite photos and aerial maps. Popular among TV news, this site charges a fee.
PhotoSource.com
Stock photography meeting place. Search a database of hundreds of images.
PPA.com: Professional Photographers of America's Photo Central
Some links and stories. Photo expos and convention schedules.
American Society of Media Photographers' Copyright Page
EPUK: Editorial Photographers -- UK and Ireland
Contacts, stories, archives, newsletters and links for photojournalists.
British Association of Picture Libraries and Archives
Friends of Photography at the Ansel Adams Center
World Press Photography
Non-profit organization commited to promoting photojournalism worldwide.
Kenneth Christian: 20 Years of Photojournalism
SendSpace.com
Free file sharing site allows you to move large photo and video files.
Faking Images in Photojournalism
A student project with some great links.
ProfessorDeVigal.org
Great primers and resources from Drew DeVigal, NY Times multimedia editor.
iLovePhotoBlogs
A collection of great photo blogs, tips and resources.
Photojournalism Ethics Timeless Issues
A paper from Paul Martin Lester, Ph.D. at Cal State Fullerton.
Photojournalism: A Record of War
PhotoLinks.net
Boasts that it has more than 5,000 links for professional photographers.
Photographer's Index
Search a database of photographers and professional associations. Also has stock photos and lists copyright and image security information and a stock photo price calculator.
Media Photographers' Copyright Agency
Washington Post's Camera Works Section
The best in online photo slideshows.
b-roll Online
A great site for print and broadcast photojournalists.
HistoricAerials
Provides free online access to historic and current aerial photography.
Library of Congress Wartime Photo Archive
International Photo Journalism Festival
Photo Central: Professional Photographers of America
Proof Positive: Freelance Photographers and Writers
American Society of Media Photographers
Chicago chapter links off to many helpful sites.
Visual Edge
A journalism multimedia design seminar conducted by the Poynter Institute created this site that features 12 multimedia feature stories ranging from a tightly knit group of longtime domino players to handicapped sailors.
Ask.com: News Photos Database
An ongoing feed of news photos sortable by topics.
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video
From the Center for Social Media at American University.
FotoPedia
Encyclopedia of photography. Share your photos and document them.
PicSearch
Searches the web for photos.
Kartoo
A great meta-search tool for visuals.
iStockPhoto.com
Purchase rights-free photos for a small fee.
Kodak's Web Site
Site includes some copyright guidelines for media professionals.
Diggit.com
A search engine for online photos. Claims to have access to more than 12 million online images.
Earth Science Picture of the Day
Ponopresse
Online photo archive and many helpful links.
PBS: A Century of Photos
A dynamite cinematography site.
MediaStorm
Sponsored by the Washington Post, this multimedia storytelling site is run by Brian Storm. It uses some great photography and simple, but effective, use of Flash. The site has a newsletter you can subscribe to.
Google LIFE Photo Archive
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive.
BigStormPicture
Storm chaser Ryan McGinnis' photo blog. Some great storm shots.
Stealing Kids' Dreams
A gallery of photos of children at work in different parts of the world. From a doctor at Harvard School of Public Health, the site focuses on working conditions and raises about employment for kids.
Zoetrope: All-Story
Take a cool digital tour of a variety of topics.
Digital Photography
Canadian photojournalist Rob Galbraith's site on digital cameras and digital photography.
PhotographyTips.com
A site that covers the basics. Beginners only.
Photographer Sacha Biyan's Site
PictoryMag
A cool online showcase for photography/slideshows.
TakeGreatPictures.com
Photography tips from former U.N. chief photographer John Isaac. Pretty basic stuff, but some good tips nonetheless.
NewsDesigner.com
A blogger covers news and trends in the newspaper design world.
The Mario Blog
News design blog from Mario Garcia.
The Mario Classroom
Design and typography blog from Mario Garcia.
Associated Press Photo Managers
American Society of Media Photographers
American Society of Picture Professionals
PBS: American Photography -- A Century of Images
Documentary Blog
News and reviews of the latest documentary films.
B-Roll.net
Television photojournalism site.
Layers Magazine
A how-to magazine for everything Adobe. Great tips and tutorials.
FlowingData.com: Infographics to Understand the Financial Crisis
Flickr
The dread of many photojournalists, this site allows users to upload and share photos. Easy way to search for photos, and some wires have bought photos from people who post to this. Be careful as some "news" photos could have been doctored.
Delicious: ShutterRay
Bookmarked web sites helpful in learning more about photography, digital image processing and printing.
ffffound
A great image gallery.
OddWall
Another great image gallery.
National Geographic Your Shot
Submit your best shots of nature to this online gallery.
Picnik
Free photo-editing tools.
PhotoBucket
Image hosting, photo and video sharing.
National Geographic Global Contest Winners 2009
Examples of great photography. Good teaching tool.
BLOG AND SOCIAL SITE SEARCH TOOLS
Technorati.com
Search tool scans thousands of blogs. Search by directory or by posts.
BlogNetNews.com
Offers a specialty blog aggregator designed to help busy editors and news execs keep an eye on the blog conversation about the future of news. It offers a targeted search engine that will let you search all the blogs included, a daily digest of what news stories the news innovation blogs are linking to, excerpts of the latest posts (updated every 15 minutes) and links to the posts where the most robust discussions are going on in comments.
Ice Rocket
Similar to Google! in structure. Has a great advanced search page.
Geobloggers
Google maps and Flikr use a global image map to show updated blogs in various cities.
Website-Watcher
Put in the URL of a page you want to keep tabs on and it automatically checks to see if the content has changed.
BlogDigger
Sort of a Google feel to this blog search tool. Basically, it's a blog directory and aggregator all in one.
MonitorThis
Subscribe to 15 different search engine feeds at the same time. Enter a search term and click the 'make monitor.opml' button to get a list of RSS feeds in OPML format.
BloggingNetwork.com
Blogging Network is the easiest way to blog and the only site where you earn money blogging. You'll get readers right away, since your blog is automatically listed in the Blogging Network directory. The blogging system has a full set of features, from Microsoft Word-like rich text editing and up-to-date search to customizable templates and syndicated headlines. All you need is a Web browser -- there is no software to download.
Wink
A search tool that pulls results from social-networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn. The site also pulls results from other sites where users keep public profiles.
Suite101.com: Journalism
Resources from Daryl Lease.
Scour.com
Social search.
MSNBC: Weblog Central
The site claims is "serves as a perch from which you can observe and participate in the brave new world of personal news." Will Femia writes a daily Blogspotting Weblog.
Livejournal.com
Lets users create blogs.
Twitter Search
Look up thousands of Twitter feeds.
SEARCH GUIDELINES AND TRENDS
Web Search Techniques for Journalists
A great set of tips, both basic and advanced.
George Washington University: Space Policy Institute
Benefits of space research, satellites, etc.
NuevaSchool Search Tips and Links
A great quick-reference index of how to use search engines and other online research tools.
Google's Search Tips
Guidelines for using Google and other search engines.
Searching Tips
A short, but thorough quick reference on searches.
WatchThatPage.com
This site lets you automatically collect new information from your favorite Web pages when they?ve been updated. You?re then sent an e-mail or a personal Web page collects your updates.
Gary Price: Web Research Tools for Journalists
A great collection of Web site tools from guru Gary Price.
HotBot Quick-Search Deskbar
The free tool sits at the bottom of your computer screen and lets you make searches without an open browser.
Clusty
Organizes searches into folders and groups similar items together.
SearchEnginewatch.com
Detailed info. on search engines.
SearchDay
A free newsletter from Search Engine Watch featuring web search news, reviews, tools, tips, and search engine headlines from across the web. SearchDay is published daily, with headlines only on Fridays.
SearchEngineGuide.com
Full of tips and other resources.
Power Reporting.com: Tips for Using Search Engines
Google Labs
Check out Google technologies in development.
Google Hot Trends
Track what people are searching for on the web.
PC Magazine's Undiscovered Websites: Info, Reference and Search
From November, 2007, a great collection of sites that provide shortcuts on the web.
Local Website Archive
This free download offers a fast and easy way to store websites from your browser permanently for future reference. Information on the web often vanishes quickly, sometimes before you even have a chance to make use of it. Let Local Website Archive store the information you're interested in.
MetaSpy.com
Get a list of 10 in-progress searches being conducted on the MetaCrawler search engine. It's updated every 15 seconds.
Altavista Real Searches
Top recent searches in specific categories.
Ask Jeeves: Peek Through the Keyhole
Get a list of 10 in-progress searches being conducted on this search engine. It's updated every 30 seconds.
Forbes.com: Best of the Web
Tracks trends in many e-industries and includes lists of links.
Websearch.About.com
Wendy Boswell's About.com page on on web search.
Mixx.com
Latest news and top videos/photos from the web.
Google Zeitgeist
An archive of what people are searching for online.
The Search Engine's Search Engine
Listings of search engine links as well as ranking of the
21 top search engines and search directories in the United States.
The Yahoo! Buzz Index Top 20 Searches
The Lycos 50
Track search trends for the week.
Google Search Trends
Tracks patterns and gaining queries.
SearchEngineLand
News about search marketing and search engines.
SEARCH ENGINES
Google.com
One of the Web's hottest specialized search sites.
Google Toolbar
It's worth the download. Makes surfing the Web much easier.
Google: Government Sites
Search government-only sites with this special Google feature.
Google Labs
A "how to" section on Google that looks at the site's emerging technologies, including Google Spreadsheets and Google Transits, where you can track public transportation.
Google News Archive Search
Search newspapers, magazines and article databases such as Factiva, LexisNexis, etc.
Bing.com
MSN's search tool that launched in June 2009.
Cuil.com
This site, created by some former Google engineers, claims to search more web pages than any other search engine, and three times as many as Google. The site "searches for and ranks pages based on their content and relevance. When it finds a page with the keywords, it stays on that page and analyzes the rest of its content, its concepts, their interrelationships and the page's coherency.
Ask.com
The new, improved version of AskJeeves.com.
YoySearch.com
A very simple search tool that has special sections for films, etc..
Veesual
A search system in which you can visualize the Web site's screenshot previews before you click it so you don't have to access a link to figure out that it's a "not found page." Works well with mobile, too.
Pixsy.com
This search engine pulls images and video from all kinds of news resources. Browse by category, etc.
Yahoo! Next
Shows what tools are in beta and coming soon.
SearchAllinOne.com
A multiple engine search tool.
ZabaSearch.com
This site provides basic information for free, including birth year, month, phone number and address for free and deeper background information for a fee. There is a fee for queries that return a wealth of info sometimes dating back more than 10 years: residential addresses, phone numbers both listed and unlisted, birth year, even satellite photos of people's homes.
AnyClip.com
A search engine for movie clips online.
FundRace.org
Search by ZIP code to see who in your area contributes to federal election campaigns.
AlltheWeb.net
An incredibly fast, helpful search tool. The site's FAST search technology scans more than 3,000 news sources worldwide and adds more than 800 articles per minute to its news catalog.
Nicado
Helps you find e-mail addresses and phone numbers for friends, family you've lost touch with.
News Lookup
A great global search tool that lets you search by nation or topic.
Ananova
A great news search site that includes top headlines of the day.
Google Scholar
Search journals, articles, academic papers and more.
Scirus
Science search tool is "the most comprehensive scientific research tool on the web."
Online Journal Science Search Engine
PubGene
Biology and genetics research.
QuestforCures.com
A search engine dedicated to searching the Web for cures for specific diseases. Also has a news search feature.
Omni Medical Search
Search news, images, discussion forums, MedPro, etc. A great quick-search tool.
Bates Info Tip Newsletter
Search tips.
PicSearch
Searches the web for photos.
Kartoo
A great meta-search tool for visuals.
NCBI: Entrez
Search life sciences publications.
Myriad Search
Meta-search tool that lets you use four search engines at once.
Sproose
Do a video or web search.
FriendFeed.com
Reporters can use this to track people and news stories on more than 50 popular sites, including MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.
Trexy
Saves your search history. A very handy toolbar.
MsFreckles
Will search the entire web, or you can limit the search to UK-based sites.
Veoh
Search online videos and watch TV shows.
Snipp.tv
Search tool helps you find video and audio online.
ZippyVideos
Media sharing and video search tool.
Radio-Locator
Search globally for radio stations and streaming sites.
Kids.net.au
A search engine just for kids!
Search Engines Features Chart
A comparison chart of the major search engines and the factors that affect if and when a page is indexed.
Dewey Browser
Lets you point and click through the Dewey Decimal Classication to entries of interest, and browse a collection of Worldcat records and other material.
Time Magazine Archives
More than 81 years of articles are now online and searchable.
LifeHacker.com: Locate Original Documents Online
A guide to finding public records, etc.
Lifehacker: Top 20 Search Engine Helpers
Lifehacker: Searching the Invisible Web
MrSapo.com
This site gives users the option to receive results from 24 search engines at a time.
FactBites.com
This site is billed as a cross between a search engine and an encyclopedia. It provides searchers with full sentences about their search topic, rather than the sentence fragments most search engines offer. It seeks out authoritative and informative content, preferring encyclopedia-style fact-based descriptions to the chatty, spammy and inconsequential.
Yahoo! SearchMonkey
Enhances search engine performance with several add-on tools and tags.
College@Home: Niche Search Engines
HighBeam.com
Access 1.5 million articles from more than 200 sources for free.
SearchSpy from Dogpile
Metasite that combines Google, Yahoo! and others into one search tool. A scrolling list of what people are searching at that moment.
Leadership Directories
Find leaders in government, foreign affairs, legal, media, etc.
KPLAY Search Site
Find a person's phone number, e-mail address; find local businesses, weather, etc.
MSN Windows Live Search
Adds new tools and a new look to help compete for advanced search users.
Kartoo.com
A France-based search engine that piggybacks on Google and other engines but presents its results unconventionally: as "maps." The results are displayed in a way that allows you to tell which sites are more important.
TVEyes
The site offers "transcript search" of podcasts. The site is fee-based service and allows you to search nearly all major TV networks and some local stations. The site also has a free transcript search of TV news video available on the open web from MSNBC, Reuters, etc.
Search Engine Colossus: International Directory of Search Engines
WhoisReport.com
This domain name search engine offers some unique features.
isleuth.com
More than 2,000 searchable databases.
Infoplease.com Almanac Search Page
Topix.net
This site uses news aggregation and categorizes news stories on the Web into more than 150,000 pages. It relies on computer algorithms to sort stories. It monitors breaking news from over 3,000 sources, 24 hours a day. These algorithms read every story as it is released and then categorize each one into one or more topic pages. Among the category pages are separate ones for 30,000 U.S. cities and towns, 5,500 public companies and industries, 48,000 celebrities and musicians, 1,500 sports teams and personalities, and many, many more. Most helpful is the People page.
SkipEase.com
A specialized directory for people and public records searching.
Grub.org
Grub uses the power of distributed computing to build Web searches. It automatically crawls the Web in the background, borrowing your computer's spare clock cycles, so you won't even notice it's there. The download is quick, you control how much you crawl, and a screensaver shows you the real-time progress your computer is making.
A9.com
Amazon.com search site.
Copyscape
Track who has lifted content off your website. Just type in the URL of your site.
Newszap.com
Search engine and online news, tools.
Pandia Search Engine for News Sites
RocketNews.com
Like Google News Search, this engine finds current news from all around the Internet. It automatically searches major online national and city newspapers, newswires, magazines, trade publications and press releases.
FindArticles.com
A free online article search.
Glossarist.com
A searchable directory of glossaries and subject directories covering hundreds of topics.
NewsNow
A British site with many U.S. resources. Updates every five minutes.
Search Moreover.com News Feeds
Searches many news feeds.
Fagan Finder
A great search tool that added several new features in May 2002. Journalists will be especially interested in the search engines, reference, news and law sections.
Findwhat.com
Search engine with great polls and surveys on user habits.
SearchSpell.com
Check your spelling as you submit a query.
Findia.Net Search
A good general search tool.
Library of Congress: Thomas Search Engine
Tracks congressional bills as they pass through the system.
AreaCodeDownload.com
Quick reference area codes and zip codes.
Podscope
Searches the web for podcasts.
Washington Post Bill Tracker
Search bills by state, voters, those who missed a vote, vote margin, etc.
FirstGov.Gov Search Database
The new database is built and powered by FAST Search and Transfer. FAST also provides the AllTheWeb engine. Limit terms by title, URL, text, state government, federal government or a specific domain.
WebSite-Watcher
A clipping-type tool that automatically looks for changes on web pages, any page at any level), as often as you like (every 30 minutes, hourly, daily, etc.) and then highlights precisely where on the page changes occur. Results are delivered via the tool or via e-mail.
TrackEngine.com
A clipping-type tool similar to WebSite-Watcher.
Orientation
Locally focused search engines from hundreds of countries.
All Law
Search engine and legal directory that has state resources.
Business.com
Business search engine.
Business Publications Search Engine
Find several great topics, including Internet business, intellectual property issues, industry publications, economics, management and more.
1st Headlines
Searches current news headlines and can be refined by topic, country, breaking news.
20Search.com
A search time-saver: on one page, there are the search boxes for 20 of the most popular search engines. Not just links to each engine, although those links are there as well, but the actual search box for each engine.
ExactSeek.com
Descibes itself as "an intelligent search engine."
Traffick.com
A guide to Web portals. Many helpful tools.
Washington Post.com World News Search
Enter country name in a database for news and Web links.
Metahoo.com
Metahoo! is an AD-FREE Web portal dedicated to simplifying the search process for its users by bringing back relevant and timely results as efficiently as possible. It offers users the ability to quickly and easily find information on the Web by searching through indexes of web documents. A user may enter a search term or terms and review a list of the best matches from all indexed Web pages.
SparkNotes
Search texts, newsfeeds, study guides and message boards.
LawCrawler
Powered by Google, the Web?s best search engine, it hunts down anything legal online.
SiloBreaker
An online search service for news and current events that delivers "meaning and relevance beyond traditional search and aggregation engines."
Feedspot
Another search tool that allows you to search blogs by geographic location.
Regret the Error
A blog that reports on corrections, retractions, clarifications, and trends regarding accuracy and honesty in North American media.
ChronWatch.com
A reader blog that monitors the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Wayback Machine
Tied to a database of 10 billion archived Web pages that go back five years. See what old and defunct sites looked like. Heavy use, so download may be slow.
Yahoo News Search
Still in beta-testing. This site covers thousands of periodicals and web sites.
Alexa.com
Downloadable software that makes searching the Web easier. The site has many Web search tools.
Podscope
A search engine for podcast.
Cinema FreeNet
Search for a database of movies, actors, directors, and producers.
She Knows Search Engine
A women's resource search tool: arts, business, education, parenting, health/fitness, finance and more.
ElvisFind.com
Billed as the ultimate Elvis search engine and site directory, this is your Internet guide to the King.
META-SEARCH TOOLS
How They Work: Submit keywords in the search box, and it transmits your search simultaneously to several individual search engines, subject directories and their databases of Web pages.
Mamma.com
Billed as the "mother of all search engines," this tool keeps it simple.
Teoma.com
Provides three types of results: 1) a listing of Web links; 2) clustering related links into categories; 3) "expert links" that bring together resources on specific topics. It removes duplicate links as well, thus speeding your search.
Vivisimo
Results page groups links together, making it quicker to scan. Searches Yahoo, AltaVista, MSN/Hotbot, alltheweb, OpenDirectory/AOL, Excite, DirectHit, , EuroSeek.
Copernic
This site searches Alta Vista, AOL.com, Direct Hit, EuroSeek, Excite, Fast Search, Google, GoTo, HotBot, , Lycos, Magellan, MSN Web, Netscape Netcenter, Open Directory, Snap, Web Crawler,Yahoo! and some international sites.
DipBox.com
A metasearch thats search of Altavista, Fast & Wisenut.
Freeality
Various search tools, people locator.
Dogpile
Surfs about 15 search engines and directories.
Ixquick
AOL, AltaVista, , EuroSeek, Excite, FindWhat, MSN, alltheweb, GoTo, Hotbot, Yahoo! Translates your search into each search engine's syntax.
MetaCrawler
Searches AltaVista and some minor databases.
Proteus
A guide to the Web guides. This site makes it convenient to use many search tools all in one place.
NewsPlace.org
Features meta-search capabilities which scan sistes such as ixQuick, AllTheWeb News, and News search from Northern Light. The site also has a "Grammar Matters" review section.
Surfwax.com
Good for general keyword searches.
Metaspy
Track what people are surfing online.
Debriefing Search Engine
Claims to be the "world's most powerful search engine."
SUBJECT DIRECTORIES
Cyberjournalist Reporter's SuperSearch
Homeland Security Digital Library
Search engine allows you to scan more than 30 homeland security blogs.
Info - Encyclopedia and Reference Resource
Browse articles in all areas of topics within Earth & Environment, History, Literature & Arts, Health & Medicine, People, Philosophy & Religion, Places, Plants & Animals, Science & Technology, Social Science, Law, Sports, Everyday Life, and more. Includes Country Studies and North America Gazetteer.
Dmoz.org/
Open directory project. Has look and feel of a Yahoo!
Librarians' Index to the Internet
A "thinking person's Yahoo" subject directory that's updated regularly.
Internet Public Library Pathfinder
University of Michigan librarians organize subject pages that included annotated suggestions for both the Web and library books. A great starting point for any story.
Infomine
A high-quality subject directory; librarian-selected with flexible search option.
Subjex.com
A dialogue-based format where search terms can be placed in natural language style.
Coneteq
Allows you to search products by brand, price and location. Created in Lebanon.
Soople.com
Contains a series of well-organized forms enabling one-click searching of Google's most powerful features, from mathematical calculations to language translation.
National Portrait Gallery Searchable Database
Search for all of their pieces by artist, title, etc.
National Gallery of Art Searchable Database
Search for all of their pieces by artist, title, etc.
BookTV.org
A very handy search tool allows you to locate video interviews with non-fiction book editors.
AcademicInfo.net
Click on advanced search button.
U.S. City Directories
City directories, arguably one of the most over-looked resources by genealogists, have been around since the 1700s. This web site attempts to identify all printed, microfilmed, and online directories, and their repositories, for the United States.
Pretrieve.com Public Records Search Engine
A public records search tool designed to make finding information about a person or business from free public record sites faster and easier. Pretrieve provides categorized tabs with links to meaningful and relevant information and delivers users directly to their search results -- not simply dumping them off at the front door of the home page -- by preloading the search criteria.
Scout Report Signpost
More than 8,000 of the best internet resources chosen by Scout Report.
CyberPaperBoy.com
Helps you find any online newspaper in the world.
RhymeZone Shakespeare Search Engine
West Egg ClicheFinder Search Engine
More than 3,300 indexed cliches. Look them up and edit them out of stories.
INVISIBLE WEB
How They Work: These are databases and online tools that the search engines and subject directories often miss. They're great for finding powerful databases and research on a a variety of topics.
CNET Search.com
This "Invisible Web" tool offers specialized search topics such as business, government, people and travel.
HyperStat Searchable Stats Database
Powered by Rice University.
SearchSystems.net Database Links
Links to almost 5,000 public records databases. Claims to be the largest free collection of public records databases on the Web.
YouTomb
MIT student project tracks videos kicked off YouTube for alleged copyright infringement.
Food Network
The site that accompanies the TV network.
KitchenMath.com
Conversion tables for cooking measurements.
Center for Science in the Public Interest's Food Additives Guide
SauteWednesday: Links to Newspaper Food Sections
A great collection of links to newspaper food sections.
Food Timeline: Prices Over the Years
Track prices of various food items over decades.
The Grocery Game.com
Tracks prices of more than 10,000 grocery items. Great for cost comparison studies over time.
National Restaurant Association
GrubHub
Look up what restaurants deliver in specific cities.
HungryGirl.com
Great site on food and nutrition. Includes an e-newsletter.
ChefAdventures.com
Recipes, nutrition information and cooking techniques.
National Center for Food Safety and Technology
MyFoodPyramid.gov: Dietary Guidelines
BacteriaMuseum.org
From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
WhyBiotech.com
Food technologies and stories by farmers and food researchers.
CooksIllustrated.com
Look up any entree, snack, or side dish and get a recipe. The site charges a $25 annual online-only fee.
Association of Food Journalists
World's Healthiest Foods
Run by nonprofit George Mateljan Foundation, this site provides the latest information on how foods impact health.
Top Secret Recipes
Cook Todd Wilbur shares the secret recipes of popular restaurants.
FoodProof
Videos, recipes, blogs and more. Covers a wide range of food and cooking.
MenuPages.com
Search a database of thousands of restaurant menus.
Extra Tasty
Search a database for drink recipes.
PizzaMarketplace.com
Great facts, figures and trend story ideas from the pizza industry.
Epicurious.com
Recipes for anything.
World Food Store
All kinds of ethnic foods. Look up recipes, read articles on quality foods and find out inexpensive ways to get healthy. Research nutritional information and fat content.
Zagat.com: Search Restaurant Reviews
Recipezaar
More than 384,000 recipes to the database.
TheDailyPlate.com
A helpful calorie-counting site.
Canning and Freezing Summer Fruits and Vegetables
Tips galore.
Better Homes and Gardens: Gardening Tips
The Food Reference
Cooking tips galore!
Timeout.com
Cooking and lifestyles portal.
OnlineChef.com
Another cooking and lifestyles portal.
WineSpectator.com
Wine and lifestyles portal.
Nutrition.gov
This government site offers tips and all sorts of nutritional facts, including dieting.
Restaurant.com
A site for restaurant owners, it features a searchable database of restaurant listings.
Dinner Unplugged
An easy-to-use recipe site.
Saveur.com
Online magazine full of recipes and tips from the world of food and drink.
FoodReference.com: Food Festivals and Food Show Index
U.S. Census: Stats on Turkeys
A more detailed collection of statistics on consumption, etc.
USDA Meat and Poultry: Holiday Food Safety
Look under featured topics menu and pull down to Holiday Food Safety.
National Turkey Federation
Two dozen recipes from various chefs, including prep tips and video.
Zeer
Consumer review for healthy eating, organic food and green products.
Wine Library TV
Gary Vaynerchuk's daily wine video blog.
Restaurant.org Food Safety
From the National Restaurant Association.
American Pie Council
An organization that promotes "pie as part of our American heritage." Celebrates National Pie Day on Jan. 23 of each year. Includes a press resources page.
HealthyDiningFinder
Search by location, price range, etc.
World Wide Sushi Restaurant Reference
Glossary of sushi terms and a global restaurant locator.
USDA: Holiday Food Safety Tips
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Leftovers
Food Timeline
Prices of various foods, dating back to the 18th Century.
PC Magazine's Undiscovered Websites: Food
From November, 2007, a great collection of sites that provide shortcuts to several food and lifestyle sites.
WineSpectator
Rankings, prices and news on the wine industry from the online version of the magazine.
National Ice Cream Retailers Association
Stats and research on ice cream, yogurt sales, experts, product safety, etc.
CheckPlease.TV
Website for the television program. Archive of restaurant reviews from all over the country.
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.
HealthyDiningFinder.com
Searchable database of thousands of restaurants around the nation.
FoodandWaterWatch.org
Track studies, findings. Includes newsletter and RSS feed.
Spatulatta
Video clips and tips for kids' cooking.
National Gardening Association
EatDrinkorDie
From the FunnyorDie creators, this site combines cooking expertise with humor.
Chowhound
Foodie website features a newsletter and a well-organized listing of restaurants (by state, region, country, type, chains, etc.)
Chicago Tribune Recalled Food Database
More than 2,800 products recalled related to food allergens.
American Beverage Association
Industry news, studies, consumption statistics, experts, etc.
Feeding America: Food Bank Locator
Search by ZIP code or state.
Feeding America: Hunger and Poverty Statistics
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Hunger Statistics
From 2007
BitterWaitress
Restaurant staff serve up the dish on nasty customers. A fun read.
Super Couponing
Coupons galore, but the site also offers consumer shopping and savings tips that are helpful for readers.
Coupon Mom
Coupons galore, but the site also offers consumer shopping and savings tips that are helpful for readers.
Yelp
Reviews of restaurants, shopping, etc.
LTH Forum
A Chicago culinary chat site.
BrokeHipster
Find cheap and free eats in Chicago. Mostly mid-week bar specials on pub grub, but there are some real finds.
U.S. Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog
GastroNomalies
Explores the policies and politics behind what we eat every day.
National Gardening Association: Food Gardening Guide
Eat Well Guide: Local Organic Food
Museum Directory of Food History News
Contains a recently augmented international listing of more than 1200 museums and collections, both public and private, dedicated to food and beverages.
American Beverage Association
Industry news, studies, consumption statistics, experts, etc.
USDA: National Nutrient Database
Enter up to five keywords which best describe the food item. To further limit the search, select a specific food group.
Zeer
Displays the nutritional labels from packaged food.
Serious Eats
An international food blog.
USDA: Food Environment Atlas
Map of food availability in the United States along with many helpful statistics.
Open Food Source
Submit recipes and users rate them.
Expedia
Commercial site that's valuable for journalists tracking airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
Travelocity
Track airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
Orbitz
Track airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
Kayak
Track airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
TravelZoo
Track airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
AirGorilla
Airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
SideStep
Track airfares, travel trends, pricing, other travel issues.
Mobissimo
International airfares and travel issues.
Hotwire
Track hotels, pricing, other travel issues.
Priceline
Track hotels, pricing, other travel issues.
BetterBidding
Guidelines for using Priceline and Hotwire.
BiddingforTravel
Guideline for using Priceline.
Quikbook
Follow hotels, pricing, other travel issues.
TripAdvisor
Look up customer comments about hotels, etc.
Hotelchatter.com
News on hotel fees, etc.
USA Today: Hidden Hotel Taxes
Great list of hidden hotel-bill fees.
TripKick
Consumer site offers tips to find best hotel rooms.
Lonely Planet: Thorn Tree Travel
Great travel tips and message boards.
Offbeat Guides
Build your own personalized travel guide.
American Resort Development Association
p>ChannelOne.comBusinessofMotherhood.com
Tips and tactics for organizing and managing a home.
MomsRising.org
This community brings together "millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. Started in May of 2006, the site has more than 150,000 citizen members and is rapidly growing. Topics include motherhood and family issues.
WorkingMomsAgainstGuilt.com
A good work-life balance blog.
RepairClinic.com
Do-it-yourselfers get tips on home repair.
UglyDress.com
A site about ugly bridesmaids dresses. Links like this can add some humor to a boring weddings special section.
LivingOprah.com
Woman blogs about "Living Oprah" - for one year taking all of the advice given by Oprah Winfrey, her magazine, text updates, etc. She buys products Oprah endorses on the show, eats the food recommends and follows medical and lifestyle advice given on the show.
Holidays.net
Read about holiday histories and traditions.
Media Kitty
A newly launched business information exchange that unites journalists with PR professionals in travel and lifestyle industries worldwide.
DIY: Do It Yourself Network
The site that accompanies the TV network offers step-by-step instructions on anything from cooking, sewing and landscaping to photography.
LiveManuals.com
Here's an adventure: tips for figuring out your household appliances.
Society of American Travel Writers
Spatulatta
Video clips and tips for kids' cooking.
Poynter.org: Summer Resources
Includes several July 4th and other links.
Vital Records Database
Lists links to all the state and county agencies that keep vital statistics such as birth, death andmarriage records around the country. Also lists the fee the states charge for the records.
Searchsystems.net
Links to almost 5,000 public records databases. Claims to be the largest free collection of public records databases on the Web. Formerly the PAC-Info. site, just click on a state and you'll get a list of all free public record collections for that state. Most include incorporation filings.
Syracuse University: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)
Pretrieve.com Public Records Search Engine
A public records search tool designed to make finding information about a person or business from free public record sites faster and easier. Pretrieve provides categorized tabs with links to meaningful and relevant information and delivers users directly to their search results -- not simply dumping them off at the front door of the home page -- by preloading the search criteria.
Subsidy Scope: Searchable Database of TARP Transactions
From the Pew Charitable Trusts, links to a list of banks participating in the FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.
ZabaSearch.com
This site provides basic information for free, including birth year, month, phone number and address for free and deeper background information for a fee. There is a fee for queries that return a wealth of info sometimes dating back more than 10 years: residential addresses, phone numbers both listed and unlisted, birth year, even satellite photos of people's homes.
LegiStorm
A database of congressional staff salaries and other valuable public records, such as the most comprehensive database of all privately financed trips taken by members of Congress and congressional staffers.
City-Data.com
This site has collected and analyzed data from numerous sources to create profiles of all U.S. cities. It featuresthousands of pictures, maps, satellite photos, stats about residents (race, income, ancestries, education, employment...), geographical data, crime data, housing, businesses, political contributions, weather, hospitals, schools, libraries, houses, airports, radio and TV stations, zip codes, area codes, user-submitted facts, similar cities list.
DeathIndexes.com
A handy state-by-state index of death records databases. A great research for quick searches.
BRB Public Records Archive
A list of 650 state, county, city and federal (court) URL's where you can access public record information for free.
PublicRecordFinder
A list of more than 6,500 free public records sites.
Automated Access to Court Electronic Records
Provider of United States bankruptcy data to attorneys, lenders, employers and individuals. Has a helpful press center with statistics, news and trends.
Chicago Tribune: Your Government in Secret
A Tribune story on the stonewalling citizen requesting public records get from government agencies.
Chicago Tribune Open Records Help Desk
This site helps bloggers and citizens access public records. It features a database of complaints against government agencies, tips and an open forum to discuss issues for pulling records.
Chicago Tribune: Your Government in Secret
A Tribune story on the stonewalling citizen requesting public records get from government agencies.
Chicago Tribune Open Records Help Desk
This site helps bloggers and citizens access public records. It features a database of complaints against government agencies, tips and an open forum to discuss issues for pulling records.
AFL-CIO: 2009 Executive Pay Watch
The CEO pay database is extremely helpful in research for executive stories .
Vanno: The Company Reputation Index
Captures gossip, news, opinion and personal insight about companies and their reputations, and turns it all into numerical scores and rankings.
National Personnel Records Center
A central repository of personnel-related records, both military and civil service. "Provide world-class service to government agencies, military veterans, former civilian Federal employees, family members, as well as researchers and historians."
PublicRecordSources.com
Hundreds of free sites, database sources, trade organizations and private investigators.
FedStats
Studies and stats on federal government research..
Pretrieve.com
Search by a name rather than state by state.
10kWizard
Information on publicly traded companies.
Datamasher.org
Charts government stats and other data.
Data.gov
A government data mashup that is an initiative of the Obama administration.
USCourts.gov: Journalist's Guide to the Federal Courts
CourtReference.com
Offers state-by-state links to online court record search services at trial courts and government agencies. Find court locations, other legal services offered and more.
Court Records Blog
Part of CourtReference.org's site, this blog covers some of the basics of court records, understanding documents, how a court room works, etc.
Free Public Records Directory
Free state court resources.
Federal Citizens' Information Center: Privacy Resources
The Scoop Blog
CAR and investigative reporting.
The Associated Press and Freedom of Information
How to Use the Federal FOI Act
From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Investigative Reporters and Editors FOI Center
APME: The People's Right to Know
A good FOIA guide.
Society of Professional Journalists: Freedom of Information Resources
The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
Coalition of Journalists for Open Government
National Security Archive: Freedom of Information Act Resources
From George Washington University.
American Library Association: Key Principles on Government Information
U.S. Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Information
Society of Environmental Journalists FOI Resources
ProPublica: How Much Stimulus Money is Your County Receiving?
University of Missouri's Freedom of Information Center
Links, international FOIA laws and more.
Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press: FOIA Letter Generator
Just fill in the blanks.
Student Press Law Center: FOIA Letter Generator
Just fill in the blanks.
Opensecrets.org
A fantastic site for researching campaign finance statistics.
ZipSkinny
Enter your zip code to gather U.S. Census data.
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Open Government
Tips, guides and links galore on public records access.
State Legislative History Research Guides
From Indiana University, this site links to legislative tracking guides in all 50 states.
Policy Archive
More than 12,000 public policy documents.
GAO: Update on Implementation of the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendment
A good humor site aimed at the web audience.
National Archive: George W. Bush Public Papers
Searchable database that complements the printed volumes.
Reporter.org: Who is John Doe? Investigative Tools
From the Reporter's Desktop, this is a simple list of resources you can access to get personal information about almost anyone in the United States.
Criminal Searches Criminal History Check
Good quick-reference, but assumptions should NOT be made solely on the offense displayed on this web site. The data includes more than criminal records, such as civil filings and traffic and other minor offenses, so people listed may not be actual criminals.
GlassDoor.com
Ratings, reviews and salaries for more than 11,000 employers. It's information posted by anonymous employees, so be careful with the information you use. Fact-check everything. It can be helpful as a quick snapshot of a company you're backgrounding.
State and Local Governments
A directory of links to state and local government sites.
Netronline.com
Links the user with the appropriate website for a particular state or county office.
AnnualReports.com
Like its name implies, access corporate annual reports from this database.
BRB Publications Free Resource Center
A directory to free public records, and tips on searching for public records.
ConstructionWebLinks.com
A directory of information about U.S. companies.
Stanford Law: Securities Class Action Lawsuit Clearinghouse
LifeHacker.com: Locate Original Documents Online
A guide to finding public records, etc.
Public Records Online
Search state-by-state criminal records, real estate information and more.
Docusearch.com
This site claims to be "the place to find, locate & track down anybody! We offer locate searches, DMV driver & vehicle searches, telephone record searches, financial and bank searches, criminal and property records. Some searches are free, others you must pay for.
Public-Information.com
This site charges a fee. Search state/local criminal, DMV, prison records and more.
Neil Reisner: Knowing Public Records Law
Tips, guidelines, etc. from Florida International professor.
Neil Reisner: Finding Public Records
A how-to on locations of records for specific agencies, from Florida International professor.
Neil Reisner: Public Records and Journalism Portals
Sites to steer your to records, how-to's, etc.
Neil Reisner: Negotiating for Public Records
Tips, guidelines, etc. from Florida International professor.
Neil Reisner: Using the Web to Search for Records
A great set of search tips from Florida International professor.
FEC: Detailed Files About Candidates, Parties and Other Committees
Information on contributors, including city, state and ZIP.
Legacy Tobacco Documents Library
A great database from Cal-San Francisco that contains 20 million fully searchable documents from the1930s to the 1990s -- previously secret stuff from tobacco industry files obtained as part of the Minnesota AG and Blue Cross lawsuit settled in 1998.
CIA Electronic Reading Room
Documents can be searched from the main page or via an advanced interface that allows you to limit a search by date.
Oatis.com Reporting Resources
A comprehensive resource for reporters on deadline, this site offers links and tips for finding pubic records, business coverage resources and tips on software and how it can be used by journalists. It is run by Jonathan Oatis, an American journalist working for Reuters in London.
Political Moneyline
Track campaign finance, lobbying, and soft money with this site, developed by Tony Raymond and Kent Cooper, formerly of the FEC.
Center for Public Integrity
Tips and resources on using public documents, including campaign finance research.
60 Sites in 60 Minutes
A site full of legal research tools on one page.
Reporters Desktop
Search and quick-reference tools site is a must bookmark.
Who is John Doe?
A great reference page for researching people and pulling public records on deadline.
Reporters Privilege
From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, this site offers all you need to know about reporter privilege in state and federal courts.
Shield Laws and Subpeonas
Some basics from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
FundRace.org
Search by ZIP code to see who in your area contributes to federal election campaigns.
PropertyShark.com
This website which makes real estate public records in New York and New Jersey easily accessible. It is free for moderate usage, i.e. citizens, reporters.
PI Newslink
A blog for private investigators/researchers.
The Capitol.net: Online Resources
Lists of helpful reporting links by category.
CIA FOIA Search
A browsable list of Frequently Requested Records is also available.
Findlaw Breaking Documents Newsletter
A free e-mail newsletter updating journalists on the availability of public documents used in big, breaking news stories (Enron, war on terrorism, etc.)
Freedom of Information Act: Famous Persons Listing
PC World: Best People Finders are Free
This site offers advice and links on researching people.
Accurint
A backgrounder site in which a basic look-up is 25 cents. A full report, which includes past addresses, relatives, properties etc. is under $8. Find out where someone is living, what property they own, etc.
Society of Environmental Journalists: FOI Tip Sheet
Acc-u-data
A for-profit searching organization that claims access to 41 public record databases that they will search for a fee.
IdigAnswers.com: Using Public Records
This site focuses primarily on using Florida public records, but trainers and professors outside the Sunshine State can find pointers on how to convey the importance of public records research to reporters through the site's Weekly Hit Records link. Many of these stories make for interesting workshop illustrations you can tap quickly.
Criminal-Records.com
Search federal court, divorce court, marriage licenses, military records and more.
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
Electronic Privacy Information Center
A government site that offers FOIA tips and more.
BlackVault.com
Government documents revealed by FOIAs.
Your Right to Federal Records
Brochure explains how you access records under FOIA.
Social Security Death Index
Get the SSN of the deceased.
MSN: Jobs and Paychecks by County
Track the best and worst for jobs, pay, pay increases, etc.
National Freedom of Information Coalition
Organization info., tips, conferences and more.
SkipEase.com
A specialized directory for people and public records searching.
Justice Department FOIA Guide
Good for anticipating the other side's arguments and interpretation of case history, especially when you are appealing a denial.
Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws 2002
A guide for working through the FOIA/open government process. It is published by the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
Obits 101
A national obits clearinghouse of links.
Forbes: Most Philanthropic Corporations
PAC-Info Public Records Locator
411Locate Public Records Search Tool
Includes marriage and divorce records, business finders and background checks.
Arms Sales Monitoring Project
An in-depth site featuring a database of notifications to congress of US arms exports to much of the world; U.S. and global arms transfers data; America?s biggest defense contractors; background on U.S. arms recipients.
SLA News Division: Surveys and Forms Section
Great resources for public documents and research.
CampaignFinance.org
Includes campaign finance research and a clearinghouse of key FOIA sites.
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.
Center for Public Integrity: The Data Mine
An online series that will highlight inaccessible or poorly presented information from the federal government.
Special Interest Groups List
Opensecrets.org, part of the Center for Reponsive Politics, has downloadable lists of special-interest groups.
Council of Better Business Bureaus' Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org)
Charity Navigator
Another good charity evaluation site. Allows you to search alphabetically and by region.
Philanthropy.com: Organizations that Evaluate Charities
Breaks down the issues they look at when evaluating charities.
MinistryWatch.com
Evaluates more than 500 religion-based charities.
EPA's Toxic Release Inventory
"A publicly available EPA database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as federal facilities."
CriminalWatchDog.com
Provides criminal background reports to employers, landlords or anyone wishing to ensure their safety. Users can access their own private database of saved criminal record reports. U.S. state, county, national, federal and sex offender registry reports are available.
Cemetery Records Online
Maintains records from 4,307 cemeteries both nationwide and abroad. The site regularly updates users on which cemeteries have been added to their database.
University of Miami: Online News and Computer-Assisted Reporting Research Project
Zillow.com
Evaluate real estate value using this tool.
Trulia
It's a real estate site that contains a lot of community demographic information. It can give you a quick snapshot of schools, real estate, etc.
U.S. City Directories
City directories, arguably one of the most over-looked resources by genealogists, have been around since the 1700s. This web site attempts to identify all printed, microfilmed, and online directories, and their repositories, for the United States.
FOI Advocate
The University of Missouri's newsletter on using the Freedom of Information Act.
USGenWeb
This non-profit Web site provides links to Web sites for every county and state in the United States.
Carroll's Government Directories and Charts
Tips on finding government agency Web sites, including labor boards, workers compensation boards, etc.
IQ Data Systems
Real estate information and full document retrieval from every U.S. jurisdiction.
International Association of Assessing
This site can direct you to a source who can help you find real estate records.
VitalChek Network
Certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates.
Vital Records Information
Certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates.
PFC Information Services Inc.
Site offers asset and liability searches, profiles of businesses and individuals.
Superior Information Services
Find civil court records in the Mid-Atlantic area.
CDB Infotek
Find civil court records in the Mid-Atlantic area.
SPJ FOIA Resources
History, news articles, tip sheets, etc.
MyFloridaCounties.com
Search many public records by Florida county.
UK Public Records Office
Public records databases for many European countries.
NICAR's FAA Aircraft Registry Sample
This site has examples and pay scale for full access to the database.
FamilySearch.org
Track ancestry through records online.
Roots Web
Provides a listing of searchable indexes for family history as well as a listing of federal and state resources, such as the Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
Birth Rates by Country
An Infoplease chart containing both years and "selected countries."
Social Security Administration
Securities & Exchange Commission
National Registry of Sex Offenders
Links to all the state sex offender databases run by state or local police. Search by zip code for names and addresses of sex offenders in a particular community. Some of these sites, such as Illinois have fairly complete databases. However, some have less than one-third of all sex offenders registered. Be sure to double-check any information you get.
E-Law.com's Enron Documents Database
Nearly every legal document in this historical case is available free through this site as .PDF documents.
National Center for Education Statistics
A complete electronic catalog and fast facts.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment, wages, unemployment broken down by region.
Social Security Administration Data on Women
A new site with demographic info. on women.
National Security Archive: Mexico's FOIA Law (June 2002)
Annenberg Public Policy Center
Press releases, background and tips on how to mine information on public policy issues.
GovernmentAttic.org
"Interesting Federal Government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act."
Great Britain's Public Records Office
Great Britain's Hospital Records Office
UK: National Archives Public Records Office
Court Info. Database Online from the Iowa Judicial Branch
SearchSystems.net
Great one-stop shopping for links to public records databases.
Resource Shelf: Congressional Research Service Reports
Great site to visit on a regular basis. Roundups on updates, recent reports and updated old reports. You also can get an RSS feed from this page.
SEDAR Database
System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) provides databases of public company documents and investment fund documents. Includes company profiles, links and new filings.
PublicRecords Online Directory
Good first-stop in records searching, with an image map of the U.S. to guide you in finding the records. The site is a portal to official state web sites, and those Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices that have developed web sites for the retrieval of available public records over the internet. For example, some Recorders' offices have marriage and birth records available online. Although not every county and parish has data online, many have home pages, and where neither is available a phone number has been provided.
Sunlight Foundation
Political watchdog group that tracks lobbyists and fundraising.
Sunlight Foundation: PoliticalPartyTime.org
This political watchdog group's blog tracks parties thrown at the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions as well as fundraising activities by all lawmakers running.
Society of Environmental Journalists Tipsheet
Public records tips, edited by Joseph Davis.
Society of Environmental Journalists: Watchdog Tipsheet
Story ideas with a focus on First Amendment issues of concern to environmental journalists. Presented here are expanded versions of many articles, frequent updates, and other information previously condensed and emailed to members.
NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
NOAA Tsunami Graphic from Chile Earthquake
NOAA Tsunami Graphic from Chile Earthquake
February 2010 earthquake.
USGS Tsunami and Earthquake Resources
CDC: Tsunamis and Public Health
Examiner.com: Hawaii's Tsunami History
AP: Raw Video of Chile Earthquake
YouTube: Thailand Tsunami Raw Video
Mathematics of Tsunamis
The math and physics rules that govern them.
USGS Earthquake Forecasting Site
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
In-depth bulletins on the most recent major earthquakes around the world.
USGS Earthquake Regional Sites
Detailed stats and discoveries in your area.
Official U.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
Background, research, regional sites, seismic networks and more.
U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library
More than 400,000 photographs taken during geologic studies of the United States, from 1868 to present. Search through earthquakes, volcanoes, state parks, etc.
MSNBC/Live Science: How Earthquakes Work
ABC News Interactive Map on What Causes Earthquakes
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program
Background, research, regional sites, seismic networks and more. In-depth bulletins on the most recent major earthquakes around the world. Also features hazard maps, list of the biggest, fact sheets and more.
USGS: Earthquake Regional Maps
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program
How Stuff Works: Earthquakes
Predicting, seismology, how they work, photos, etc.
History of Earthquakes in Canada
About.com Geology: Modified Mercalli Scale
U.S. State Department: 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
Poynter: Resources for Covering Haiti Earthquake
AIRPLANE SAFETY
NICAR Aviation Disasters Database
NICAR Accidents and Incidents Database
World IRE "In The News": Airplane Crashes
View the links to these resources and information about obtaining these resources. These pages have been updated to include our most recently added resources.
Aviation Safety.net
Identify problems with airlines and with individual planes. This powerful site will give you pilot backgrounds, aircraft safety records, plane maintenance records (by tail number), etc.
National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Page
Safety stats and alerts.
IRE/NICAR: Plane Crash Resources
Data about FAA service reports, aircraft registry, aviation accidents and incidents (covering everything from fatalities to passenger infractions), and federal contract information through the Individual Contract Action Report database. A companion website to IRE's Beat Book "Covering Aviation Safety: An Investigator's Guide" is linked to from the site's resource page. The Resource Center has a collection of investigations on myriad topics related to aviation safety and accidents, as well as tipsheets on how to cover this sort of disaster.
Federal Aviation Administration
Helpful links, safety information, news releases, guidelines and more.
AirDisaster.com
Breaking news on plane crashes, including photos, stats, databases, etc.
SpeedNews.com
News on the aviation indudstry.
Chicago Tribune Flight Tracker
Track flights around the world by airlines, cities and times.
Air Safety Online
Weekly report card on the airline industry worldwide regarding safety, ontime arrival and more. Also has a special report on fuel tank dangers.
PsychLaws: Tragedies Database
Search by state.
Washington Post's Worst Aviation Disasters
AirSafe.com
Airplane safety site with plenty of solid research.
Aviation Landings Site
FAA online databases, including an archive of FAA service difficulty reports -- searchable by aircraft type, aircraft manufacturer and the ``N' registration number -- and a searchable database of the ``N' registration number. See the three databases directly below.
Air Line Pilots Association
Industry news, labor issues, history, etc.
Federal Aviation Registry
FAA site helps you check aircraft registration.
Air Line Pilots Association
Represents most of the airline pilots in the U.S. and Canada for labor union.
FlyingFear.net
Addresses all types of issues with flying, lightning strikes, bird strikes, etc. Written by a flight attendant and includes statistics, tips, news, etc.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
NTSB: Aircraft Accident Database
Look up the narrative on an aircraft accident.
Trip.com
This site accesses FAA information that allows you to track any commercial airline flight in North America.
Flightview.com
Tracks any flight in-air. Similar to Trip.com and Flight Tracker.
FlightArrivals.com
Similar to Flight View, Trip.com and Flight Tracker.
Landings
Track airline flight landings.
FAA's Aviation Consumer Protection Home Page
Final Report on the Airline Customer Service Commitment (DOT)
Ice and Aviation
Former CNN anchor Miles O'Brien writes about the plane crash outside of Buffalo.
PhysLink: Lightning Strikes on Planes
Flight Global
Aviation, air transport, airline, safety, helicopters, spaceflight and more.
Flight International
Online site for aviation trade publication.
FlightBlogger
A great blog on aviation technology. Be sure to double-check information you find on this site.
WORKPLACE SAFETY/VIOLENCE
Occupational Health and Safety Administration: Workplace Violence
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Workplace Violence
Annual stats on shootings, etc. This .PDF is from 2008.
NICAR/IRE Occupational Safety and Health Administration Database
More than 3.6 million workplace inspections in all states and U.S. territories from 1972 into June 2008. Information is also available on persons injured in workplace accidents. Details include the person's gender, age, extent of injury, nature of injury and part of body and source of injury. It also includes whether any hazardous materials were involved. Journalists can use the data to investigate the safety of local industries and businesses over time.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: Workplace Violence
University of Iowa: Workplace Violence Study
Downloads as a .PDF file.
OSHA's Statistics Page
Government site with statistics and research on injuries and safety issues in the workplace.
National Safety Council
Non-profit organization does several studies on a variety of safety issues. A great database of stats and periodicals.
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
Health Effects of Wildfires
Links from the National Library of Medicine.
Firehouse.com Wildfire Coverage
National Interagency Fire Center's National Fire News Site
HowStuffWorks.com: How Wildfires Work
GeoMac Wildland Fire Support
A multi-agency government site.
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Site includes resources on wildfires.
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
Transportation Security Administration
Safe Road Maps
An amazing site from the University of Minnesota that allows users to enter their address and see a map or satellite image of all the road fatalities that occurred in their area. Search can be narrowed to determine the age of the driver, or whether speeding, drinking or seatbelts were factors.
Center for Automotive Research
Many safety studies and stats.
Automotive News
Industry news, financial information, safety, etc.
American Motorcyclist: Laws by State
Motorcycle Helmet Laws by State
Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmet Laws by State
Safercar.gov
One-stop shopping for government information on crash test.
League of American Bicyclists
Bike advocacy site features safety, biking groups, legislation around the country on bicyclists' rights.
America Bikes Coalition
Advocates rights and safety for bicyclists.
Government Accountability Office: Commercial Drivers Certification
A study (.PDF format) of the certification process for drivers with serious medical conditions.
IRE: Resources for Investigating Highway and Water Transportation Deaths
IRE/NICAR: National Bridge Inventory Database
From IRE: "The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory database lists structural evaluations and codes for all bridges in the U.S. This includes bridges on highways, railroads, pedestrian-bicycle, overpasses and those designated as historically significant. The data includes fields that indicate the year the bridge was built, how many lanes and several key fields that can be used for an overall indication of a bridge's quality. There is also a field that indicates the feature intersected, for example if the bridge goes over a body of water or if it intersects with another highway or roadway."
MSNBC.com: Dangerous Roads Database
Enter state and county in database.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Studies and stats on accidents, tips, etc.
SleepFoundation.org
Site includes drowsy driving facts.
Highway Safety Research Center at UNC
Conducts interdisciplinary research aimed at reducing deaths, injuries, and related societal costs of roadway crashes. Research examines motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes, taking into account human, vehicular, roadway and environmental factors.
Highway Users
Organization with studies, links and stats on highway accidents, tolls, etc. Great for anyone covering safety or transportation issues.
Census.gov: Extreme Commute Rankings
Organized by community.
State Highway Safety Laws
From the Governors Highway Safety Association. Organized by type of law and by state.
American Public Transportation Association
Statistics, facts, and more.
Scenic America
Lobbyist group that focuses on keeping debris off highways.
North American Transportation Statistics
Sort by country or type of stat. Includes passenger travel, safety, vehicles, infrastructure, etc.
School Bus Data
Injury, accidents and other national statistics.
School Bus Seat Belt Issue FAQ
National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
Transportation, healthcare, money and politics, media reform, tax and budget, law, higher education and environmental issues.
National Association of Pupil Transportation: School Bus Safety
Speed Trap Exchange
Users contribute speed trap locations around the nation.
National Motorists Association
News, press releases and links.
Highway Watch
A Washington-based anti-terrorism training program for transportation workers.
Poytner.org: Tips for Handling/Airing 911 Calls
PBS Frontline: Rollover -- The Hidden History of the SUV
Companion site to the TV show on SUV danger/safety issues.
NHTSA: Van Safety
Tips from the U.S. government on preventing rollovers in 15-passenger vans.
USDOT: America's Worst Bottlenecks
Lists the worst two-dozen highway bottlenecks in America.
Automobile.com
Car reviews, directories, safety, studies, etc.
National Trucking Associations
Resources and regulations for trucking industry.
Truck Safety Site
A very useful Web site run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
NICAR's Trucks Census Database
Details on costs for the database and includes story examples and data samples.
IRE/NICAR: Truck Accident Databases
Current as of December 2001, the data includes 952,887 records of truck crashes. Fees up to $500 are charged for the content.
National Transportation Statistics 2002
Collision Safety Institute
Dozens of helpful stats, research projects and reports.
NHTSA State-by-State Stats on Traffic Deaths (2003-04)
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Auto safety and engineering studies.
Society of Automotive Engineers
Auto safety and engineering studies.
Federal Highway Administration Expertise Database
National Transportation Safety Board
Government site with statistics and research on transportation disasters.
U.S. Department of Transportation
AVWeb.com
Aviation magazine site.
Advancement of Air Cargo Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Injury Web Site
A good site for national stats on injuries.
CDC: Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
A database that provides customized reports of injury-related data.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Highway Loss Data Institute
Studies and stats on highway accidents. Also a set of related sites.
Federal Highway Safety Statistics
Traffic vehicle statistics broken down by state.
Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Department of Transportation chart is a great resource.
SafeRoads.org: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
An advocacy group with polls, stats, safety tips, etc.
Car and Driver: How To Deal with Unintended Acceleration
Highways.tv
Offers a handy collection of Web links arranged by state featuring the latest info on traffic snarls and construction spots, as well as real-time road camera feeds.
SafeRoads.org: Speeding Facts and Stats
National Safe Kids Campaign
A searchable site that features news and research on restraint laws for transportation, playground safety, holiday safety, etc.
National Center for Safety Analysis
Part of the Department of Transportation, this site includes studies and surveys on roadway accidents, etc.
SmartMotorist.com
This site offers "expert advice on the newest technology, safety equipment, and strategies for safe navigations of today's roadways. You'll find clear, informative articles on subjects like cell phones, SUVs, road rage, and winter driving.
American Academy of Family Physicians: Driving with Epilepsy Laws
Bicycle Safety Institute: Helmet Laws by State
CNN: Ford Explorer Tire Recall
Links to several stories about the controversy and recall.
Firestone Tire Recall -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
US AIRWAYS CRASH
US Airways Statement
Official statement from the airline about the crash.
FlightAware.com: Radar and Flight Track of US Airways 1549
Search by state, year, etc.
Airbus.com: Airbus A320
Performance, specs and seating layout chart.
Airliners.net: Airbus A320 Specifications
Schematics, cockpit and fuselage photos, stats and more.
Aircraft-Photos.net: Airbus A320
CNN: Airbus A320 Crashes into Sea off France
From November 28, 2008. Plane crashed during a training session.
SeatGuru.com: Seating Chart for US Airways Airbus A320
US Airways: Airbus A320 Specifications
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Rolls Royce: The Jet Engine
Type of engine in the Airbus A320.
FAA National Bird Strike Database
Search by state, year, etc.
Dates of Past Bird Strikes on Jet Engines
YouTube: Bird Strike with a 757 Jet
Not the same type of plane as the one in the US Airways crash, but it shows the impact a bird can have on an engine.
IPP Media: Bird Strike a Danger to Air Travel
AirSafe.com: Fatal Events Since 1970
Twitter: US Airways Jet Crash
Photos and accounts of the crash and the rescue.
FOOD SAFETY
Food Safety
A government site with several regulation listings.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
USDA Economic Research Service: Global Food Security
Data, FAQ, reports and helpful links.
Safe Food Handling Fact Sheets
USDA: National Nutrient Database
Enter up to five keywords which best describe the food item. To further limit the search, select a specific food group.
Zeer
Displays the nutritional labels from packaged food.
Investigative Food Safety Resources and Tipsheets
From IRE.
Chicago Tribune Recalled Food Database
More than 2,800 products recalled related to food allergens.
The National Library of Medicine Dietary Supplements Labels Database
Labels from more than 3,000 brands of dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc.
American Beverage Association
Industry news, studies, consumption statistics, experts, etc.
Feeding America: Food Bank Locator
Search by ZIP code or state.
Feeding America: Hunger and Poverty Statistics
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Hunger Statistics
From 2007
National Center for Food Safety and Technology
USDA Meat and Poultry: Holiday Food Safety
Look under featured topics menu and pull down to Holiday Food Safety.
Dietary Supplements Labels Database
From the National Library of Medicine, this database offers information from the labels of over 2,000 brands of dietary supplements in the marketplace, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other specialty supplements.
Eco-Labels.org
Resources that monitor a company?s claim on a label. Also helps customers decipher what?s on a label. Very handy in covering consumer issues.
BacteriaMuseum.org
From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.,/p>
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
FAO: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture
Site includes a database on global, regional and national food security.
IRE: Food Safety Stories
A database of investigative stories.
National Weather Service: River Flooding Map
Track what rivers are flooding around the country.
FEMA: What States Spend on Flood Damage
HowStuffWorks: Levees and Floods
MSNBC Flood Map
Uses text and video icons to locate stories along an online map. Just click on the map (usually along a river) and you get stories and information from that area's flooding issues.
CDC: Hurricane and Flood Recovery
Red Cross: Repairing a Flooded Home
USA Today: Flood Resources
Dozens of links to weather service resources, etc.
U.S. Drought Monitor
Includes graphics, photo gallery from the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Generator Safety During Storms, Floods
Floodsmart.gov
Resources from the National Flood Insurance program.
NatureServe.org
Offers data, information on conservation issues, nature safety and global warming issues.
NASA Earth Observatory Site
Look at natural hazards such as volcanoes, fires and floods through satellite photos, etc.
MSNBC Flood Map
Uses text and video icons to locate stories along an online map. Just click on the map (usually along a river) and you get stories and information from that area's flooding issues.
Poynter.org: Iowa Media Coverage of Floods
Poynter.org: Resources for Covering Floods
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.
Understanding the Nuclear Threat
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants
A cool interactive graphic of economic data.
U.S. Fire Administration: Fire Statistics
Smithsonian Institute: Three Mile Island Disaster
Archive from the nuclear plant disaster in Pennsylvania in 1979.
PBS: Meltdown at Three Mile Island
Dickinson College: Three Mile Island Archives
Information About Nuclear Accidents
Background on the worst accidents in history. You can find similar information in a print almanac.
Nuclear Threat Initiative
Tracking the threat of other countries' pursuits of nuclear weapons.
Nuclearfiles.org
A good list of nuclear accidents.
Nuclear Bomb Blast Calculator
Estimates the scope of devastation on nuclear attacks on specific U.S. cities.
Infoplease Nuclear Accidents Page
Oil Spills links
Links to associations and government agencies that deal with oil spills.
Poten.com: Oil & Gas Industry
The site is a great source of story ideas, news and data for journalists covering the oil and gas industry, transportation industry and commodity markets. Covers issues such as oil transportation rates from the Middle East; disruption in supply due to Venezuelan strike; natural gas price volatility in the United States; and environmental issues relating to oil tankers.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
National Interagency Fire Center's National Fire News Site
Pollution Locator: By State
A state-by-state report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
In a .PDF format.
Scorecard
Green Adviser zip code-based pollution site.
California's Pacific Gas & Electric
The site features several pages related to the blackouts, including maps, company bankruptcy documents and more.
National Interagency Fire Center
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
University of Michigan Documents in the News
Search safety reports from many areas -- transportation, environment, etc.
Public Safety: Household Products
Check this National Library of Medicine database (4,000 items) about health risks of products you might have around the house.
Kidsource.com
Studies and research on safety and health issues for kids.
Florida Division of Forestry
More information on the state's wildfires.
BioTech's Life Science Dictionary
Over 6,700 terms with biochemestry, toxicology, medicine, ecology and more.
Red Cross Safe and Well Database
Disaster victims can register on this database, which is searchable by name, street, phone numbers.
CDC: Spotting Suspicious Letters and Packages
Tips on how to spot a package that might be a terrorist threat.
Recalls.gov
View recall announcements once they go public: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, etc.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
From the World Security Institute, this site provides in-depth resources on global affairs.
Homeland Security Digital Library
Search engine allows you to scan more than 30 homeland security blogs.
Poynter: Tips for Covering Mass Shootings
Track who is tweeting a site or blog.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
FightGlobalWarming
Helpful press section includes a "low-carbon diet kit." Good source for experts on the topic.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Has a great links, press and glossary sections.
World Meteorological Organization
GlobalEntry.gov
Fingerprint entry program with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Environmental Working Group: Cosmetics Database
Skin Deep database ranks cosmetics based on hazardous ingredients.
ClimateCounts.org
Ranks companies based on their impact on global warming.
GoodGuide.com
Ranks personal-care and household products on environmental friendliness.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Federal Hate Crime Legislation
Preparedness Resources
Web site for the book, "The Unthinkable", by Amanda Ripley, which explores why some people survive catastrophes and others don't.
National Center for Healthy Housing
National Children's Advocacy Center
Deals with child abuse issues.
Library of Congress: Flood Response and Recovery
Sun Safety Alliance
Newsletter, safety tips, media center and expert sources on sun and the risks of skin cancer. It includes a good kids section as well.
Reliefweb.int: List of Natural Disasters 1980-Present
Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
The professional association for over 1,200 community Information and Referral (I&R) providers, primarily in the United States and Canada.
Disaster Finder
Run by the NASA Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Program, this service was created for the disaster community at-large so that the best links in disaster information could be found quickly and easily. Links are categorized within the Disaster Finder database according the Disaster services section of the Taxonomy of Human Services: A Conceptual Framework with Standardized Terminology and Definitions for the Field.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Has sections on abuse, library search, statistics, online catalog, adoption information and more.
U.S. Government Publication Digitization Projects: Regulatory Documents
Childproofing Tips
Basic tips for your home and yard, child-safety products, etc.
American Society of Civil Engineers
A 2005 report on failing structures in U.S. infrastructure.
MSNBC Bridge Tracker
The map shows the condition and inspection dates for more than 100,000 bridges in the U.S. that are crossed by at least 10,000 vehicles per day. The records come from the latest National Bridge Inventory, as analyzed by msnbc.com. Inspections through 2006 are included. Only bridges, on/off ramps and overpasses within .2 miles of your chosen route are shown. The locations were provided by state departments of transportation.
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Has several helpful resources, including a blood alcohol content calculator.
American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials
Homeland Defense Journal
Full archives of publications, special reports, etc.
Tips for Uncovering Sealed Cases
SecretNoMore: Publicly Accessible FBI Files
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
National Cheer Safety Foundation
Stats and resources on cheerleading injuries.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Insurance Information Institute
Public safety, crime and other stats.
SkyscraperPage.com
Tracks skyscrapers around the world. Rank by city, etc.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
National Consumer Protection Week
U.S. Fire Administration
News releases and safety tips galore.
Poynter.org: Ricin Information Super Site
A great collection of resources on the deadly poison found in three Senate buildings.
Automobile.com
Car reviews, directories, safety, studies, etc.
Center for Science in the Public Interest's Food Additives Guide
NatureServe.org
Offers data, information on conservation issues, nature safety and global warming issues.
International Center for Journalists: Disaster and Crisis Coverage Tips
A great guidebook of tips.
International Center for Journalists: Journalism and Trauma
Tips on dealing with victims, violence, our own experiences, etc.
Bullying Whys
This site helps people find information that they may need to help deal with a bullying situation. Run by a woman in Virginia, the site offers links, tips and much, much more.
Firefighters: Real Stories
Great for any reporter seeking anecdotes for feature or trend stories. It can help with sourcing and finding experts in this area. Has a great history of firefighting section as well.
Collision Safety Institute
Dozens of helpful stats, research projects and reports.
WHO@ (Working to Halt Online Abuse)
Resources, stats, facts and protection tips about online stalking.
The Consumerist
This corporate watchdog site blows the whistle on bad customer service, poor products and corporate waste. It's a great resource for tracking local companies (through the site's search) and tracking how consumers are dissatisfied. Be careful using material on the site, as some of it may be unconfirmed material. But it serves as a good road map for finding business stories.
CDC: List of Fire Associations
CDC Fire Deaths Map
Click on the image map to find listings of fire deaths by state.
National Wildfire Update
This site tracks wildfires around the country.
Firehouse.com: Worst Firefighter Tragedies
GeoSpatial Wildfire Report
A multi-agency government site.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Looks at safety concerns, studies, expert resources, etc.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Features a research clearinghouse so you can track what experts, drug companies say about imported medicines.
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Drowning Warnings
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
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.
State-by-State Listings of Tattoo Laws
The National Fire Protection Association
UN Secretary General's Database on Violence against Women
National Coalition of Homeless Veterans
Department of Veteran Affairs Homeless Page
Department of Energy: EnergyStar Site
Helps teach businesses and individuals how to conserve energy. Good for tips and demands on the power grid during a heat wave, etc.
Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions
Looks at demands on power grid.
Childrens Defense Fund
The press releases section is a great source for new studies and news about poverty, safety, school cuts, etc.
Public Interest Research Groups
Consumer protection, environmental groups, dangerous toys, etc.
Chicago Tribune: Toy Safety
Warnings on how to avoid buying secondhand toys that could be tainted with lead.
Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
Links to about 10-12 good sites.
Highway Safety Research Center
Based at the University of North Carolina, this organization conducts interdisciplinary research aimed at reducing deaths, injuries, and related societal costs of roadway crashes. Research examines motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes, taking into account human, vehicular, roadway and environmental factors.
Background Checks for Firearm Transfers (2001)
Includes full-text report and Excel spreadsheets.
Boating Safety Links
State laws, tips, etc.
National Counterterrorism Center 2009 Counterterrorism Calendar
Available at this Web site and as a .PDF.
Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports: Threat and Response
A .PDF file.
CNN: Hurricane Special Section
Safety tips, facts, etc.
USGS World Volcanic Activity
History of volcanoes, tips on what to do if caught in one, reports on latest activity around the world.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Government agency that investigates violations of safety regulations in several industries. The site, part of the U.S. Department of Labor, includes listings of regulations, key contacts and investigations.
International Association of Firefighters
News items, studies, updates, sources, etc.
OSHA's Stats page
Government site with statistics and research on injuries and safety issues in the workplace.
National Safety Council
Non-profit organization does several studies on a variety of safety issues. A great database of stats and periodicals.
Household Food Security in the United States
Download this 2007 report in .PDF format.
Department of Homeland Security
Press briefings, stories, latest warning, etc.
Ready.Gov
From the Department of Homeland Security, this site offers ,plans, tips, etc. on safety resources. Tips such as instructing Americans on how to increase our chances of survival when explosions detonate outside your vehicle.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
Stats and research from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Child Abduction Site
Several helpful research tools if you're covering this topic and a wealth of media contact information.
PublicCitizen.org
Founded by Ralph Nader, this group's site feature's a global trade and Congress watch, health research and other helpful studies.
Disaster Insurance Information
Good background on filing claims and policy concerning the Sept. 11 tragedies.
Teacher Magazine: Making Schools Safer
Some interesting programs that schools are using.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Subscribe to a free e-mail alert service that will send notices of recalled products to your mailbox. The agency has jurisdiction over about 15,000 types of consumer products.
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
Aquatic Safety Research Group
Tips, research, etc.
Licensed Occupations Database
Search database to find licenses required for practicing a profession or occupation in a certain state.
Material Safety Data Sheet Repository
A site full of testimonials and consumer safety data. Search and sort by product, industry, etc.
National Center on Family Homelessness
A 2009 homeless study in .PDF format.
National Institute of Health: Rethinking Drinking
Stats, facts, research and sources on how alcohol impacts our health.
KidsHealth.org: Staying Safe in the Water
USA.gov: Replacing Vital Documents
Tips on how to replace documents that could be stolen or lost in a disaster.
Bridging the Gap: Bridge Safety Report
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
News, studies, expert sources and more from the National Institutes of Health.
RideAccidents
Tracks park and play-ride safety issues.
How To Behave in an Emergency
Tracks park and play-ride safety issues.
Perishable Pundit
Blog about perishable food product industry by Jim Prevor. Features a lot of alerts on food safety and recalls. Prevor is editor-in-chief of Produce Business and Deli Business magazines.
Governors Highway Safety Association
VineLink: Who's in Jail/Prison
Use this image map to select a state, then sort through the listed jails and prisons to track who's in jail and who is about to be released. A great resource.
National Fallen Firefighters Association
COPS: Concerns of Police Survivors
Bomb Threat Checklist
The Los Angeles Police Department's site provides a "bomb threat checklist" to download should you receive such a threatening call.
Violence Policy Center
A libertarian public interest law firm offers several free legal resources off its site.
MeatingPlace.com
Products and food safety site. Articles, background and recent news.
MediaChannel's News Dissector: Covering Riots
As "riots" erupted in the north of England, journalists in London, including Danny Schechter, took part in a seminar aimed at improving coverage of conflict.
BankRate.com: Dealing with a Natural Disaster
Report in the wake of North Carolina's Hurricane Floyd about the difficulties people can expect to face when natural disasters strike.
Glossary Agent
Description: Glossary Agent(tm) is an expanding, focused gateway to online monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual glossaries in insurance and related fields such as law and finance. Topics include environmental protection, finance, health care, information technology, insurance, law, medicine, safety, transportation and weather.
Homeland Defense Journal
Full archives of publications, special reports, etc.
Food & Water Watch
Consumer group site targeted at abuse of enviornmental resources by corporations, such as water companies, fish farms and factories.
State Recycling Association Contacts
New York City Office of Safety and Health
A non-profit provider of occupational safety and health training, advocacy and information (including technical assistance and industrial hygiene consultation) to workers and unions throughout the New York metropolitan area. More than 250 union organizations and 400 individuals: union members, health and safety activists, injured workers, healthcare workers, attorneys, public health advocates, environmentalists and concerned citizens.
Mathematics of Tsunamis
The math and physics rules that govern them.
SaferParks.org
The site addresses amusement park accidents; it's run by the mother of a child who was injured on a ride.
Theme Park Inspection Laws by State
ThemeParkInsider: Accident Watch
A guide to safety at amusement parks across the U.S.
The Roller Coaster Database
A searchable database of more than 1,000 roller coasters. Includes information by location and distance, breaking news on the industry, record holders, etc.
National Climactic Data Center: Drought
Several graphics and other research.
International Association of Firefighters
News items, studies, updates, sources, etc.
The National Council on Fireworks Safety
Database of state laws, tips, etc.
CDC: Fireworks Injuries, Facts, Stats
Links to dozens of faiths and practices.
AmericanPyro.com
Site for the fireworks industry trade that features safety tips.
VOLCANOES
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.
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.
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 Deadly Warning
Background on seismic signals, emergency response, preparation, etc.
Smithsonian Institution: Global Volcanism Program
Background on seismic signals, emergency response, preparation, etc.
SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA EXPLOSION
NASA: Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Regular updates on the findings of the shuttle crash.
Space Shuttle: Thermal Stress
A 1987 .PDF report about thermal stress on the orbiter upon re-entry.
CNN:Shuttle Independent Assessment Team
CNN: NASA Summary of Shuttle Independent Assessment Team(SIAT)Report
Space.com: Photos and Background of Columbia Crew
Interviews with each crew member while they were in space on this mission.
SAJA: Bio of Astronaut Kalpana C. Chawla
A detailed biography and links to stories about her.
Kennedy Space Center, Media Handbook
A .pdf format.
NASA: STS-107 Media Archive (Photos)
NASA: STS-107 Mission Page (From Eurpean Space Agency
NASA: STS-107 Research Mission
Columbia Missions (with STS-107)
Google: Columbia Shuttle Links
CRS Issue Brief: Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports
Twenty pages in .PDF format.
CRS Issue Brief: Space Stations
Twenty pages in .PDF format.
A Primer for Journalists Covering Space
An excellent master?s thesis full of tips and ideas.
Goddard Space Flight Center (Maryland)
Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, Ala.)
Howstuffworks: How Space Shuttles Work
Presidential Commission Report on Space Shuttle Challenger Accident
Rogers Commission Report - not all parts are online at this location.
NASA Space Shuttle Challenger: Observations on the Reliability of the Shuttle
A part of the Rogers Commission Report.
Houston Chronicle Space Page
In-depth coverage of the explosion.
IRE Space Shuttle Disaster Resources
There are at least 13 stories in our Resource Center about the Space Shuttle that might be of assistance.
Texas Police Agencies (Locate Debris
Orlando Sentinel Coverage of Columbia
MSNBC: Space Shuttle Timeline 1981-2002
NASA Space Shuttle Challenger: Federation of American Scientists
A part of the Rogers Commission Report.
NASA: Space Shuttle Annotated Bibliography
Chapter 7.
CBS News: Stats on Space Fatalities
Features many key stats.
SpaceFlightNow: Radar Images
Radar image of debris field and links to data on mission.
CyberJournalist.net: Sites Covering the Columbia
A gallery of cover snapshots from a sampling of sites and analysis of the effectiveness of their approach.
NASA Earth Image Database
Thousands of pictures of earth and other research materials.
Sky High Pix
NASA's Remote Sensing Tutorial offers a big collection of overhead shots across the country.
Space.com
Great research and interactive tools.
NASA: Space Shuttle and International Space Station
POPULATION ISSUES
U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. and World Population Clock
Database allows you to search releases, warnings and news from the Food and Drug Administration.
USA Today: State-by-State Population Growth (1790-2000)
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.
Recalls.gov
Lists products recalled by manufacturers.
American Specialty Toy Retailing Association
Largest association for companies in the toy and children's products arenas. Good for sourcing, research, retail statistics, parental tips, safety and industry links.
HealthyToys.org
Consumer action guide to toxic chemicals in toys.
Time to Play Magazine
Safety, types of toys, blogs and some retail information.
IRE Blackout Resources
Resources to help cover the blackout that hit. Dozens of cities in the United States and Canada. Includes tips on covering utilities, databases and more.
American Public Transportation Association
American Public Transportation Association: Rail Safety Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration: Commuter Rail Safety Study (2006)
Commuter Rail Safety Management Program
CommuterPage.com: Safety and Security
Focuses more on security but has some accident-related content.
Federal Railroad Administration
The site's Office of Safety Analysis explores research on rail accidents, including a database with inspection reports, broken down by county.
American Roads and Transportation Builders Association
Department of Transportation: Accidents at Railroad Crossings Study
]]> Hoover Institution
Think tank at Stanford University includes a library, op-eds, news, publications and other resources on public policy.
EmbassyWorld.com
A directory for embassies around the world.
EmbassyWorld Maps
Claims to have online maps for every country.
Population Reference Bureau
World health, environment, population and other issues.
Population Reference Bureau: 2008 World Population Data Sheet
Center for International Media Ethics
Chicago-based organization has a goal supporting journalists in "maintaining high ethical standards that contribute to the media's consolidation as a fourth power in their country's governance."
UN.org
Has reports with individual country statistics on many topics.
NationMaster.com
Has reports with individual country statistics on many topics.
TradeStats
See what each state exports and where they are shipping. Who is trading with Iraq.
TheMajlis.org
A clearinghouse for "unbiased Middle East news, analysis and commentary in an age when traditional journalism is shrinking and Americans are missing out on news from the region." Discuss current events in the Middle East, delivered in a frank and non-partisan fashion.
International Center for Journalists
Many free resources, guidebooks, news and tips.
Asian-Nation
Concisely but comprehensively combines interactive content, in-depth research, statistics, and a casual style -- like an online version of Asian Americans 101.
CountryReports.org
Stats and facts on countries. More than 26,000 pages.
PBS Frontline: Private Companies That Make America's War in Iraq Run
Pakistan Way
A Pakistan portal and lifestyle page.
ForeignPolicy.com: Worldwide Links
Users have instant access to the best the Web has to offer on global affairs, governments, think tanks, libraries and multilateral institutions.
Foreign Agents Registration Act Database
People or organizations who lobby or perform other services (such as public for foreign interests must register with the Department of Justice. Check out this recent list, organized by country.
MDTravelHealth
List of clinics, global diseases, inoculations, helpful links.
The Globalist
Articles, facts and book quotes of the day are browsable by countries and regions, and by globalization topics such as children, development, markets, religion, technology, etc.
Breaking Tweets
Global news delivered Twitter-style.
BBC: Iran Government and How It Works
Spiritual magazine for people in their 20s and 30s.
BBC: Middle East
A helpful structural chart.
World Tourism News
A helpful structural chart.
Digital Library of the Caribbean
Center for Public Integrity: The Data Mine
An online series that will highlight inaccessible or poorly presented information from the federal government.
Sunlight Foundation: Online Foreign Agent Lobbying Database
The Foreign Agent Registration Act requires the Justice Department to maintain detailed reports of lobbying firms hired by foreign governments and by organizations. Just select legislators from a menu and it will show their records, lobbyist ties, etc.
Multimap
Online maps to everywhere.
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Online Handbook
Institute for War and Peace Reporting Global Links
Links to hundreds of international media and press agencies.
Transparency International
Site says it is run by "global non-governmental organization devoted to combating corruption. Its mission is to create change toward a world free of corruption."
United Nations Infonation
Database allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the members of the UN.
Society of Editors
British press freedom and editorial standards site.
GRA Research Hotlinks
More than 100 links on global economic, political and business research.
The European Commission
British Parliament resources, including the latest official press releases, photos and live TV coverage of EU affairs, details of forthcoming events, links to the policies administered and implemented by the Commission and direct links to its key information services.
Foreign Policy Blogs
A great bookmark for anyone covering foreign affairs.
AfriGadget
Products invented in Africa.
Timbuktu Chronicles
A blog about business trends in Africa.
Offbeat Guides
Build your own personalized travel guide.
UBS: Switzerland Economic Figures
Aneki.com
Rankings and statistics on hundreds of topics and countries. The cleanest country, the country with the most mobile phones per capita, etc.
THOMAS Federal Legislation on the Terrorist Attacks
A list of all legislation related to the New York and Washington attacks.
Columbia University's Human Rights Web Site
The Center for the Study of Human Rights, The School of Journalism and the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning at Columbia University launched a new media portal and Web sites for human rights teaching and learning. The portal links human rights-related resources, such as case studies, course Web sites, etc.
Great Buildings Collection
Tours, reviews of architecture around the world.
Global Beat
A must-bookmark for the global journalist. NYU's page for journalists covering international beats. The site has everything from an experts database, tip, archives on key issues and a helpful links page.
WriteClick
A one-stop resource for PR reps and tourism professionals researching press trips and searching for travel writers. Created by Australian travel writer Christine Retschlag, the program touts more than 300 travel writers from around the world.
Written Road
A blog for travel writers. This specific page offers resources for writers.
Committee to Protect Journalists
This site offers "comprehensive regional overviews and reports on press freedom conditions in more than 100 countries," plus case histories of attacks against journalists, information on "dangerous assignments," and links to other human rights and press freedom sites.
International Press Institute
Another good press freedom site. The site covers conditions journalists face around the world, and also offers information about conferences on related topics.
Council on Foreign Relations
Links, stories, updates, etc. Helps with breaking down complex international issues.
ForeignAffairs.org
Council on Foreign Relations publication. Helps with breaking down complex international issues.
TerrorismAnswers.com
A helpful terrorism encyclopedia from the Council on Foreign Relations.
IRE and NICAR: Jordan Hotel Bombing Resources
Resources on terrorist organizations and attacks, international reporting sources, guidelines on international sources and articles written for The IRE Journal and Uplink about covering international stories and terrorism.
Geobloggers
Google maps and Flikr use a global image map to show updated blogs in various cities.
International Center for Journalists
History of Nations
A handy quick-reference portal but be careful with the information on this homemade site. It?s part of a larger history webring.
UN Programs: Afghanistan Online
Infonation
A United Nations site allows you to "view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations."
Library of Congress Country Studies
This site "contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army."
Global Beat: NYU's Center for War, Peace and the News Media
Backgrounders for anyone interested in international news.
SearchSystems.net
State-by-state public records and phone book information as well as a good international information section. Search by state or country!
Foreign Policy Magazine
Foreign affairs publication.
ComeBackAlive.com
Provides background for travelers going abroad, focusing on dangerous places.
The European Journalism Centre
An independent, non-profit institute for further training, a forum for journalists, media executives and journalism educators.
Library and Archives Canada: Book History
Five databases that catalogue thousands of publications on the history of print culture in Canada.
WorldInformation.com
Basic facts on each county, along with a visitor's guide, maps, current news links, and Web resources.
MediaLens.org
A good blog-like site for global news, trends and criticism.
UK Journalism Job Search
Full-time, freelancers, etc.
UK Journalism: Recruiting Editorial Staff?
River Bend: Iraq Blog
Search through past stories.
WeaponSurvey.com
A site looking at Palestinian weapons production and smuggling.
WorldStatesmen.org
Though this site is run by a hobbyist, it features complete lists of the heads of state and government for every country and colony in the world over the past 300 years. It also has pocket histories of each country/colony, images of each country and colony's flags, and in many cases links to constitutions, national anthems, and so on. Also updated fairly regularly. Again, double-check the information you find on this site, but it appears to be very, very helpful.
BBC News Country Profiles
Features include an overview, historical timelines and links to the media from each country. Also some audio of newsmaking moments.
WorldInformation.com
The London-based site offers many useful features, including basic facts on 200-plus countries and territories, along with a visitor's guide, maps, current news links, etc.
Infobel International Phone Directory
CountryReports.org
Stats on most nations. A great resource.
Statistical Databases for UN Research
United Nations InfoNation claims to be "a rich information resource on country-wise statistical data on all UN related subject fields."
News and Resource Portal for Moscow-Based Journalists
World Press Institute
WPI's main goal is to promote a free press. The organization brings 10 journalists a year to the U.S. for four months of intensive briefings and interviews across the country. Applications can be found at the Web site.
UN Wire
An independent news aggregator sponsored by the United Nations Foundation. It gathers all the U.N.-related news from around the world daily.
World Statesmen
Run by a hobbyist (so double-check information), this site lists of the heads of state and government for every country and colony in the world over the past 300 years. It also features pocket histories of each country/colony, images of each country and colony's flags, and some links to constitutions, national anthems, etc.
SunOasis.com: Global Media Job Openings
A great site for writers, editors and copy editors. Internships, media resources and more.
Institute of War and Peace Reporting
This group's goal is to support media development through practical assistance and concrete journalistic projects.
Borgen Project
Explores global issues and defense spending that reporters might find useful. It also lists various organizations and their media contacts.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Blood and Honey
Photojournalist Ron Haviv went to Yugoslavia in 1991, intrigued by the nascent independence movement in one of the last countries still intact after the Cold War.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Maps, facts and figures, reports, news releases and publications on more than 50 countries the committee is active.
European Journalism Ethics Codes
MediaChannel's News Dissector: Covering Riots
As "riots" erupted in the north of England, journalists in London, including Danny Schechter, took part in a seminar aimed at improving coverage of conflict.
Afghanistan Digital Library
Search texts and various projects organized by the library.
European Journalism Centre
This is a non-profit institute for further training, a forum for journalists, media executives and journalism educators. A good networking organization.
National Geographic's Map Machine
Maybe the best online atlas on the Web.
Newsnext.com
An independent editorial calendar, a forward planning tool for UK journalists to spot future feature ideas and story leads.
PRposts.com
A free jobs board for the UK's public relations industry.
PRfinder.com
A dynamic directory of UK and global public relations web sites and resources.
International Radio and TV Society
Harvard University: Center for International Development
Part of the Kennedy School of Government, this site features breaking news, research updates and archives, etc.
CountryWatch.com: Web Site to the World
Free country informaton on people, history, economy, agriculture, energy, metals and environment; but you get more for a fee.
Global Health Facts
Data on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and more. You can search data by country and create customized data sheets.
Global Health Reporting
Information on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and more.
Government of Canada New Centre: RSS Feeds
Subscribe to feeds from various agencies.
National Geographic Traveler: Chris Elliott
Magazine ombudsman offers great travel tips on this blog.
The Washington Diplomat
Includes a diplomat list, but watch for spelling errors.
CIA List of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
Search alphabetically by country.
Australian Journalists Site
Much like the Journalist's Toolbox, this site is organized by beat, but it also has a search engine. Tools include a good government section and a mailing list called OZCAR for Australian journalists.
Globalpolicy.org
Features some links and opinions on Iraq, the war and the United States.
Asia-Pacific Network
The site offers news headlines relating to events, links to regional media, country profiles, and various movements and groups.
University of Texas Latin America Journalism Page
Dozens of helpful links and resources.
Oanda.com Travel Language Converter
This site provides handy cheat sheets for language and money converters for travel.
Travel-Library.com
A travel site that focuses on offbeat travel and tips.
Journalism UK International Links Page
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Look up international development data.
Diplomacy Monitor.com
From the St. Thomas University School of Law, a real time feed of documents from governments from around the globe.
AfriGadget
Blogging team explores issues in Africa.
Worldwide Words
Michael Quinion writes about international English from a British perspective. Fun with pop culture catch phrases.
UT Latin American Network: Journalism in Latin America
Latin American Journalism Handbook
EthicNet: European Codes of Journalism Ethics
International Journalists' Network
UT Latin American Network: Journalism in Latin America
Latin American Journalism Handbook
EthicNet: European Codes of Journalism Ethics
International Journalists' Network
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
From the World Security Institute, this site provides in-depth resources on global affairs.
TravelInsider: Cell Phones and Travel
An easy run-down on what kind of phone you need for your type of travel.
TravelInsider: Cell Phones and Trav GSM World: Cell Phones and Travel
Site that tells you which country is on which GSM frequency.
British Sociological Association
Experts, research, publications, schedule of events around the world.
United Nations CyberSchoolBus InfoNation
able2act
A service from Infosphere that delivers information and records on military warfare, terrorism, organization profiles, company profiles, long reports on global countries, cybercrime, etc. More than 2,000 records are added each week.
Library of Congress: Guide to Russian Business Resources
MsFreckles
Will search the entire web, or you can limit the search to UK-based sites.
ConvoTrack
A great new tool for tracking how social media is referencing a Web site. You can see what people on Twitter, Reddit, Digg and other online media are saying about your site.
BackTweets.com
Similar to ConvoTrack, this site tracks how social media is referencing a Web site. You can see what people on Twitter, Reddit, Digg and other online media are saying about your site.
MSN: Top Web News Gaffes
A few examples of publishing too soon.
Yahoo! Pipes
A cool tool from Yahoo! That can help you with news gathering from a variety or resources. The site builds a page and collect posts, tweets, images, videos, RSS feeds and news related to a specific event or topic.
Tweetbeep
Track who is tweeting a site or blog.
Poynter: Tips for Covering Mass Shootings
Track who is tweeting a site or blog.
International Center for Journalists
Many free resources, guidebooks, news and tips.
Poynter.org: Romensko's Media Blog
A daily must-read for tracking industry news.
Press Think
Blog from NYU's Jay Rosen on new media and other timely topics.
Online Journalism Review
Knight Digital Media Center and the Annenberg School of Journalism at USC produce this timely blog on media topics.
Knight Digital Media Center: News Leadership 3.0 Blog
SensibleTalk.com
Robert Niles, formerly of the USC-Annenberg's Online Journalism Review, writes in a community forum "devoted to media, business, arts and technology criticism." He invites readers to share their observations in a public journal on the site.
10000Words.net: Where Journalism and Technology Meet
A blog on technology and multimedia storytelling, written by Mark S. Luckie, a print journalist who studied multimedia journalism at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. He has produced multimedia and interactive projects for Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times and Contra Costa Times (Ca.).
Teaching Online Journalism Blog
Another must-read, from Mindy McAdams at the University of Florida.
The Future of News
A blog by University of North Carolina professor Ryan Thornburg.
Daggle
Danny Sullivan's blog on the online news business. He's an expert on search engine optimization and marketing.
Data-ish Blogs You Should Know About
Links to 37 blogs on data, statistics, visualization, maps, design, etc.
The Journalism Iconoclast
A blog on new media journalism run by Patrick Thornton, a new media journalist and Web developer. The blog provides commentary, news and advice on the ever-changing face of journalism. It also posts original research and solicit comments and advice from industry experts.
Capitol Beat
Blog from the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors.
Institute for Analytic Journalism
Blog, podcast, tools, data analysis tools, graphics and more. Resources are managed by a team of working journalists and academics throughout the country.
Old Media New Tricks
Run by journalists from the Chicago Tribune and Austin American-Statesman, this site offers hands-on advice from many in media who using social networking and Web 2.0 tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc. The site also offers great blogging tips.
Reinventing the Newsroom
This blog is from Jason Fry, Web CMS evangelist for EidosMedia, a supplier of cross-media editorial platforms for news organizations. Fry worked at The Wall Street Journal Online and has also worked for the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the Fresno Bee.
10000Words.net: Where Journalism and Technology Meet
A blog on technology and multimedia storytelling, written by Mark S. Luckie, a print journalist who studied multimedia journalism at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. He has produced multimedia and interactive projects for Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times and Contra Costa Times (Ca.).
Media Bloggers Association
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and educating its members; supporting the development of blogging or citizen journalism.
Copyright Database
Use this Library of Congress database to track who owns copyright material.
LLRX.com: Debunking Copyright Myths
Electronic Frontier Foundation: Bloggers Legal Guide
MattWaite.com
Blog, tips and resources from web developer and CAR expert from the St. Petersburg Times.
Center for Social Media
From American University.
Mediaite
News and opinion on TV, print, and online media. It includes a media influence index and a jobs board.
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video
From the Center for Social Media at American University.
Washington Journalism Education Association Blog
Center for Citizen Media and PressThink: Placeblogger
J-Learning
Explores community journalism.
Covering Communities
Helpful tips for citizen journalists.
100 of the Best Authors on Twitter
Multimedia Evangelist Blog
Great tips on products, tools and gadgets.
Cyberjournalist.net: Blog-Scan
Links to various industry-related stories.
Cyberjournalist.net: Indpendent Journalist Blogs
In Wiki format, a list of blogs published by independent journalists.
Cyberjournalist.net: J-Blogs
List of ongoing blogs published by news sites.
How to Change the World
Guy Kawasaki's Blog on technology and communication.
OnlineJournalism Blog
Great discussion of web-media industry trends.
Stanford's Innovation Journalism Blog
JD Lasica's New Media Musings
Former Sacramento Bee editor writes about social media trends.
NewsDesigner.com
A blogger covers news and trends in the newspaper design world.
The Mario Blog
News design blog from Mario Garcia.
Foreign Policy Blogs
Look up obscure useful words here, including slang and pop-culture language.
Typealyzer
Figures Myer-Briggs personality classification for blog authors.
The Mario Classroom
Design and typography blog from Mario Garcia.
Wired Journalists
Resource site for reporters, editors, executives, students and faculty interested in online journalism. Blog and other resources.
Sree's Twitter Guide for Skeptics and Newbies
Extensive list of Twitter tools from Sree Sreenivasan of the Columbia University journalism school.
Twitter for Journalists Podcast
Blog on tweeting from Sree Sreenivasan. You may need to set the audio (upper right corner) to your default player (iTunes, etc.)
Tell Zell
Run by someone claiming to be a Los Angeles Times staffer, this blog has a lot of inside dish about the staff layoffs, sales, etc. involving Sam Zell's ownership of Tribune Company.
Knight Digital Media: Michele McLellan's Leadership Blog
Blog discusses the challenges and opportunities of transforming their news organizations into creative, adaptive, multi-platform engines of journalism and information.
Weblogs and the News
Explores some of the emerging forms of journalism online, including weblogs, collaborative news and community journalism.
Paul Mallasch Journalism Blog
A journalism blog/community. The site contains news about journalism, the ability to rant and rave about your job as a journalist, material about the Internet and how it's affecting journalism, pointers to innovative and useful online tools for journalists, etc.
RandallRothenberg.com
Blog from the president of the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Sree.net: Journalist Web Sites and Blogs
Personal sites of columnists, editors, reporters, etc.
Chicagoist
Gothamist site covers breaking news in the Chicago area.
GeekBrief.tv
Video blog from Cali Lewis.
BeatBlogging.org
A collaboration between 13 news organizations from around the country and NewAssignment.net on how journalists can use social networks to improve beat reporting.
Sixthw
Brian Boyer's blog about the intersection of technology and journalism.
PBS: MediaShift Idea Lab
A group blog by "innovators who are reinventing community news for the Digital Age."
ResearchBuzz News Weblog
This site keeps you up on the latest research tools.
Newsless.org
This blog by Matt Thompson aims to "advance the discussion of how we can better use the Web to deliver context in journalism."
Angry Journalist
Moderated bulletin board for journalists to complain about their jobs, the industry, etc.
Friend or Follow
A helpful database for tracking Twitter followers and to track who's following you.
Tweetake
Lets you back up your followers and people you are following.
Topify
Receive an e-mail notification that someone is following you on Twitter. It includes information about that person (how many followers, updates, etc.)
Malcontent Home for Disgruntled Journalists
CrankyGeeks.com
A great technology blog by John C. Dvorak, a contributing editor at PC Magazine. Many entries on the future on online journalism.
Reuters MediaFile Blog
A great blog on timely media and technology topics.
NetworkWorld
Technology news and blogs.
Beet.tv
Blog about technology and the media.
Voike
A free Web application that allows users to post and share their spoken word, and music on blogs and other social networking sites including their own blog. Voike allows journalists to call in their reports: spoken word, text, and photos from their cell phones producing rich multimedia content.
JobMob: Resume Mistakes
Watch archived shows from the network.
NAA: Imagining the Future of Newspapers Blog
Online News Association: Interactive Narratives Blog
World Editors Forum Editors Blog
NYU PressThink Blog
From NYU's Jay Rosen.
The Scoop Blog
CAR and investigative reporting.
BreakingTweets.com
Publishes edited and organized news from Twitter.
ConvoTrack
A great new tool for tracking how social media is referencing a Web site. You can see what people on Twitter, Reddit, Digg and other online media are saying about your site.
BackTweets.com
Similar to ConvoTrack, this site tracks how social media is referencing a Web site. You can see what people on Twitter, Reddit, Digg and other online media are saying about your site.
Online Journalism Blog
Publishes comment and analysis on developments in online journalism and online news, citizen journalism, blogging, mobile journalism, etc.. It's written by Paul Bradshaw, course director of the MA Online Journalism at Birmingham City University's (UK) School of Media,
LooseWireBlog
Great commentary on online journalism trends.
Short Form Blog
Blog of short news items.
VervePhoto Documentary Photojournalism Blog
Tongue-in-cheek tips.
Digital Photography School
Great tips and tricks.
Digital Photography School: How Twitter Can Make You a Photojournalist
OutsideIn Story Maps
Allows you to map where you did your stories. Great tool to add to a blog.
Bouphonia
This "Friday Hope" news blog turns up some positive news stories.
Journalism Research Social Network
Videos, blogs, discussion and other networking tools to cover what areas of online journalism you're researching. Site is founded by Paul Bradshaw from Great Britain.
Auto Theft Information
Statistics and research on stolen cars.
Law Enforcement Sites
Includes a global guide to law enforcement resources. The site includes links to agencies, laws, magazines and other documents.
Criminal Justice Sourcebook
From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, links to several crime-related reference works from more than 100 sources.
Police Officers' Internet Directory
Links to state law enforcement agencies, law libraries, criminal justice information.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Newsroom and list of commission members, contact information.
PubMed Medical Library
Search a large database of journal articles by title, author, publication, etc.
Hospital Comparison Database
Type in your ZIP code to get mortality rates for a limited list of illnesses at hospitals in your area.
Hospital Select
Search a national database of hospitals.
ClinicalTrials.gov
A National Institutes of Health Web site with more than 4,000 federal and private medical studies involving patients and others at more than 47,000 locations.
Drugs.com
Claims it provides "a convenient, unbiased and reliable source of drug information at one of the most easily remembered Web site addresses on the Internet." Of particular interest is the drug interaction program.
Health Policy Tracking Service
WhoIsSick.org
This site maps cold and flu symptoms by ZIP code. Users can log their ailments.
County Health Rankings
Use this image map to track how healthy your county or surrounding counties are.
Spine-Health.com
Doctors database, research, announcements, etc.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Studies, stats, links, newsletters, contacts and more.
CNN: Health Library
A great library of dozens of multimedia packages on diseases and health-related issues. Great for quick-reference.
PharmacyChecker.com
Look up facts about drugs.
Legacy Tobacco Documents Library
A great database from Cal-San Francisco that contains 20 million fully searchable documents from the1930s to the 1990s -- previously secret stuff from tobacco industry files obtained as part of the Minnesota AG and Blue Cross lawsuit settled in 1998.
State Health Facts Online
A super collection of statistics.
American Association for Homecare
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Features a research clearinghouse so you can track what experts, drug companies say about imported medicines.
Public Citizen: Questionable Doctors
A non-profit watchdog organization that keeps a list of 6,700 "questionable" doctors in 12 states. Cost is $10.
Fact Sheets from NCHS
Healthy weight, overweight, and obesity among U.S. adults. A .PDF file.
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
U.S. News: Top American Hospitals 2009
Kaiser State Health Facts
From Marylaine Block's Neat New Stuff on the Net: Find out how well your state is doing in regard to health coverage and the uninsured.
Kaiser Family Foundation: The Uninsured
Resources for writing about people without medical insurance.
Calypte Biomedical
Resources, news and research on cancer, heart disease, AIDS, neurological diseases, etc.
eMedicine Journal
A fee-based medical index of online peer-reviewed journals, reference books, and articles.
MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness
U.S. Census: Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Download data and map of households with and without health insurance. Sort by county, area, etc.
Cholesterol Status Among Adults in the United States
BBC: Human Body Site
A walk through human anatomy 101.
Medical World Search
Searchable database of 100,000+ documents, reports, papers on medical research and diseases from universities, teaching hospitals, research centers.
VMyths.com
Myths about viruses.
Gray's Anatomy at Bartleby.com
Pubmed Medical Studies Database
Health A to Z
A comprehensive health guide that features links, interactive tools, info centers and e-mail updates. Good for some quick research.
HealthGrades.com
Evaluates hospitals, doctors, executives, managed care, etc.
Healthindex.org
Links to dozens of research stats, etc.
DocFinder Doctors Database
American State Medical Association Data from state medical boards, which provide data on licensed doctors, including their specialties, medical school, license number and whether there is regulatory action pending.
Martindale's The Reference Desk
An extensive set of health science links.
DrugStory.org
This site presents the latest drug-related information to help writers quickly locate and research critical information on specific drugs and provides writers with the opportunity to e-mail specific questions to a select list of drug experts. Also, the site features interviews with people whose lives have been affected by drugs, as well as summaries of Writers Roundtables on specific drug-related topics.
National Institute of Health: U.S. Health Care Research
Use this to keep up with what's going on at the company.
National Organization for Rare Disorders
A searchable database of more than 1,100 diseases.
Prevline.com
National clearinghouse for alcohol and drug information.
QuestforCures.com
A search engine dedicated to searching the Web for cures for specific diseases. Also has a news search feature.
National Trauma Data Bank Data Center
Claims to be "the largest aggregation of trauma registry data ever assembled." The goal of the NTDB is to inform the medical community, the public, and decision makers about a wide variety of issues that characterize the current state of care for injured persons.
OmniMedicalSearch: Medical Image Search Engine
College Drinking Study (April 2002)
A study by the federally supported Task Force on College Drinking estimated that drinking by college students contributes to 1,400 deaths, 500,000 injuries and 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape a year.
Lasker Foundation.org
The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation presents premiere prizes in basic and clinical medical research (America's Nobel's), and has built a site with lots of information and links about biomedical research issues, leaders, etc. It recently connected with www.publicagenda.org to provide info/research/tools for journalists, elected officials, etc.
BeMedWise.org
From the National Council on Parent Information and Education, this site is a coalition of health-related organizations to help people better understand over-the-counter medicines. Good background information on drug contents and interactions.
American Social Health Association: STDs
Background and history of sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment Advocacy Center
Studies on mental illness, treatments, and various laws and legal interpretations.
Global Health Facts
Data on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and more. You can search data by country and create customized data sheets.
Global Health Reporting
Information on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and more.
State Health Facts
Use image map or category to mine statistics by state.
CDC: National Center for Health Statistics
The National Library of Medicine Dietary Supplements Labels Database
Labels from more than 3,000 brands of dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc.
American Hospital Directory
Search for a hospital by name, city, zip code, phone number, etc.
Legacy Drug Industry Document Archive
More than 2,500 documents from drug companies about industry-sponsored clinical trials, publication of study results, pricing, marketing, relations with physicians and involvement in continuing medical education.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive
MedNets
Search medical journals, databases, medical societies.
MedicineNet
Search medical journals, databases, medical societies.
Healthline
Another WebMD-like site.
Omni Medical Search
Search news, images, discussion forums, MedPro, etc. A great quick-search tool.
National Education Association
National Education Writer's Association
National School Boards Association
National School Boards Association Blog
Center for Public Education
National School Boards Association research site.
SchoolMatters.com
Free access to the largest collection of public education data ever assembled.
ERIC Database
National Education Resources Information Center at Syracuse University offers research and materials from all federally funded labs.
Council of Chief State School Officers
EdMoney.org
From the Education Writers Association, this site tracks education spending across the country. Full of data, sources and other helpful research.
Association of School Business Officials
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of Elementary School Principals
School Nutrition Association
Many helpful resources, including food safety, legislative action, newsroom, recipes, nutritional facts, studies, etc.
No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Database
Association of Boarding Schools
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
Only a bunch of academics could have a title this long. It's a good site though, with links of interest and a newsletter.
The American School Board Journal
Several trend stories and educational resources and studies.
EdWeek: Early Childhood Education Rankings (By State)
See how your state scored.
National Association of College Admissions Counseling
State-by-State Teacher Salary Survey
Averages by state. Starting salaries, etc.
National Public School Locator Search
Searchable database on schools, number of students, student-teacher ratio, student body ethnic makeup; search by school name, location, zip, grade.
American School Directory
Do searches for schools.
SchoolFinder.com
Track down Canadian schools.
U.S. Educational Resource Directory
A searchable directory of educational organizations. Search by form or by image map.
Parents United for Responsible Education
Public school parent advocacy group provides news, analysis and background information on issues.
American Association of University Professors
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
ParentAdvocates.org
"Establish a national forum on the design and implementation of education policies that empower all children to achieve their personal bests in school and in life."
National Center for Education Statistics
A complete electronic catalog and fast facts.
International Archive of Education Data
Includes results of elementary, secondary, post-secondary and school library surveys, including synopses and raw data.
Newsweek: America's Top 100 High Schools
Department of Education: Public Education Data
Covers elementary and secondary schools from U.S.
Family Taxpayers Network
Look up teacher salaries at Illinois public schools. Helpful research tool.
U.S. Department of Education Statistics
Index of various manuals you can buy.
Academe Today
Chronicle of Higher Education.
PublicSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. public schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas.
PrivateSchoolReview.com
Site offers free, detailed information on U.S. private schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas.
School Bus Data
Injury, accidents and other national statistics.
SyllabusFinder
The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University has this search tool that helps you track down online course syllabi at universities around the world.
The National Commission on Writing
Reports, press releases and information on writing and education from The College Board.
School Bus Seat Belt Issue FAQ
National Association of Pupil Transportation: School Bus Safety
Nation's Report Card
The Department of Education administers NAEP in several subject areas and publishes quantitative results in the participating states. state results.
National Center for Education Stats: School Locator
A great search tool.
Overview of Public School Districts, 2001-02
From the National Center for Education Stats.
Educating School Leaders Report
Public School Student, Staff and Graduate Counts (2001-02)
Miami Herald: Crumbling Schools
A great in-depth series on the poor shape of Miami-Dade County schools.
College Opportunities Online
Links to more than 9,000 colleges, trade schools and universities in the United States.
U.S. Census: Back-to-School Statistics
Peterson's Grad School Resources
A good directory of graduate school links and background materials.
College and University Pages
Links to nearly every school imaginable.
Education Week
Electronic version of the magazine. Daily news updates.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP was mandated by Congress to monitor knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation's children.
National Institute for Early Education Research
MSN.com: Beating Scholarship Fraud
Seven tips from experts.
FinAid.org: Basics on College Financial Aid
Gap Year
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Year Out Group
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Beloit College Mindset List
This is an annual compilation that offers a glimpse of the world as seen through the eyes of each incoming freshman class at the Wisconsin college.
Taking Off
Offers resources on taking a year off before college.
Washington Post Education Coverage
The National Home Education Research Institute
Children's Defense Fund
The press releases section is a great source for new studies and news about poverty, safety, school cuts, etc.
CNN's Education Page
Great breaking news and trend stories in education.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund
Early childhood program provider and advocacy organization whose experts can help journalists with stories on the benefits of preschool, Head Start, and other early education programs for low-income children.
School Facility Manufacturers' Association
EduCause
Links to several good stories and education sites.
Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (COSTAR)
A network of lawyers, professors and students aimed at protecting academic rights. Good for finding sources and backgrounding.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
The Digest of Education Statistics, 2001
FREE: Education Resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes hundreds of Net-based education resources easier to find. Features sections on technology, safety, etc.
Quality Schools Now
This site allows people to share information about public schools and school staff who are either exceptionally helpful, or exceptional duds. It initially focusing on Genesee County, Mich., but it will be expanded until it acts as a gateway site to similar material for all of the United States.
Sparknotes.com
This site has a section dedicated to the new SAT (new in 2004) that features stories, tips and answers questions about the exam.
The Internet in Public Schools
The National Center for Education Statistics has survey results measuring Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2000.
SelectSurf Education Links
Links to several great education sites.
GreatSchools.net
Privately run site covers mostly Arizona and California; may expand to other states.
School Wise Press
Compare California schools by using variables such as test scores and demographics.
MIT's World College and University Links
Galaxy Directions Education Site
NEA: National Teacher Shortage
Offers studies and stats.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Home Page
Office of Research and Improvement (OERI)
Generation YES: Youth and Educators Succeeding
Several cool projects, including a youth technology mentorship program.
Council of the Great City Schools
Institute of International Education
Going2College.org
Look up state-specific aid programs for college tuition.
FinAid.org
Online guide to college financial aid.
TheClassConnection.com
Blog for college and high school students and teachers.
TeachforAmerica
National corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all academic majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. Site has statistics and other education research on it.
RateMyProfessors.com
A different kind of teaching evaluation form. Produces some interesting answers.
LessonTutor.com: Study Tools
Great for back-to-school stories, this is a list of study tools for school kids.
StudyWeb.com
Find helpful sites for research.
AcademicInfo.net Research Resources
Has links on the 9-11 tragedy and other information.
Socratic Tutor
This service requires a fee, but it coaches you on the Socratic method of asking questions.
National Commission on the Senior Year
An education research and watchdog group on education standards.
Special Ed News
Focuses on special education and student/teaching needs.
Learning Exchange
News updates, education links and more.
Nonprofitresearch.org
Awards non-profit and philanthropy grants. Site has a publications, newsletters, research and sources page that could be helpful to journalists.
Schools to Watch
Organization promoting middle-grades school reform. Good place to find sources to speak on the topic.
Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
A good links/resource page, state resources and more.
Turnitin.com
A state-by-state breakdown of cybercheating, based on papers tested through Plagiarism.org's Turnitin.com program.
CollegeSportsScholarships.com
This is an information and resource site for high school athletes who want to apply for college athletic scholarships. Teaches students basic communication skills.
The Youth Free Expression Network (Y-FEN)
An anti-censorship coalition to challenge Internet filters, v-chips, abstinence-only education, etc.
SchoolNews.com
Features an alumni directory and more.
Bullying Online
A UK journalist shares this site, which is based in England but deals with school bullying issues from all over the world. Many reference and tips for parents, administrators, kids, etc.
Scholastic Research Tools: Women's History
Universities.com
Nearly 5,000 listings of colleges, universities.
Five College Archives Digital Access Project
Women In World History Curriculum
American Women's History: A Research Guide
Internet Women's History Sourcebook
Storydog.com
A children's reading website, where kids (ages 7-10) can go online everyday
(except Friday and Saturday), and read a short story which begins every
Sunday and continues with the same plot through the following Thursday.
Edutopia.org: George Lucas Educational Foundation
Video library, teacher training, development tools and more.
Teacher Planet
Lesson plans, research, calendar of events and other resources for teachers. Includes some current events and journalism teaching resources.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Has sections on abuse, library search, statistics, online catalog, adoption information and more.
Project on Student Debt
Newsroom, experts, publications and other resources on student loans.
FinAid.org
Tips, calculators and other student loan information.
TeacherVision: History of Presidential Inaugurations
Amethyst Initiative
College presidents and chancellors who support informed and unimpeded debate on the 21 year-old drinking age.
Play the News
This interactive game helps readers understand current events and news. It's created by a company called Impact Games.
College QuickFinder
Shows the average SAT exam scores of students that a college admits.
CollegeResults.org
Look up what percentage of a college's students graduate in four years.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Cheer Safety Foundation
Deals with high school and college cheerleading safety issues.
Campus Explorer
Helps match students to prospective colleges. Full of background information on universities and colleges.
Education Social Networks
From EducationalNeworking.com, this page lists dozens of social networks for various levels of teaching and learning A must-bookmark.
100 Helpful Web Sites for New Teachers
Inside High Ed: Higher Education's Source for News, Views and Jobs
OneDegree.com
Social networking site built for individual university communities.
Reporter's Toolkit: Covering Sexual Assaults on Campus
From the Center for Public Integrity.
Journalism Research Social Network
Videos, blogs, discussion and other networking tools to cover what areas of online journalism you're researching. Site is founded by Paul Bradshaw from Great Britain.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
News, events, curriculum, etc.
Auto Theft Information
Statistics and research on stolen cars.
Law Enforcement Sites
Includes a global guide to law enforcement resources. The site includes links to agencies, laws, magazines and other documents.
Criminal Justice Sourcebook
From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, links to several crime-related reference works from more than 100 sources.
Police Officers' Internet Directory
Links to state law enforcement agencies, law libraries, criminal justice information.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Newsroom and list of commission members, contact information.
JobSchmob.com
Employees spout off on bosses and each other.
Campaign Against Political Correctness
SkyMaps.com
Free maps of the night sky and stars.
Chicago Sun-Times: ChicagoPedia
Learn Windy City lingo.
MapMyRun.com
This site enables you to use Google Maps to plot your running or walking routes. It's fun and easy to use, and you can see exactly how much mileage you're racking up. Fun for a local story.
Yes.com
This site tracks what is playing on radio stations nationally and keeps a log.
Lazy Blogger Generator
A funny site that fills in the blanks for you!
The Art of Manliness: The Essential Men's Movie Library
Sailwx.info
Site tracks commercial ships at sea.
AdamWest.com
All you'd ever want to know about the old Batman series.
World Names Profiler
Use this tool to track a surname and map the results.
Community Media Workshop (NewsTips.org)
Part of Columbia College, this site has resources on covering important issues in Chicago.
OverSharers
Read about embarrassing things people Tweet about.
Dethroner
A blog about things guys like.
American Nudist Research Library
Established in 1979 to preserve the history of the social nudist movement in North America.
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com
Funny, offbeat family photos scanned in from years past. Good for a laugh.
YackPack
Web-based service that lets people create groups and leave audio messages for one another.
FutureMe.org
Write an e-mail and designate it to be sent to someone at a later date.
RetroFuture
A look back at all of the futuristic stuff that was supposed to be in use in 2000 (flying cars, rocket belts, etc.)
The Resignator
This fun tool helps you draft a resignation letter.
LivingOprah.com
Woman blogs about "Living Oprah" - for one year taking all of the advice given by Oprah Winfrey, her magazine, text updates, etc. She buys products Oprah endorses on the show, eats the food recommends and follows medical and lifestyle advice given on the show.
FamousLocations.com
Locations sites of famous movies.
BadGolfer.com
Funny tips on hitting into bunkers, etc.
The Cuss Control Academy Tips
Tame your tongue!
NetDisaster.com
Hate a site? Type in the URL and blow it up, shoot holes in it, etc.
Worst Jobs in History
From a British news station, a collection of worst jobs of the past 2,000 years.
The Beatles
Video, sound clips and more.
Short Celebrities
A hilarious site from Liquid Generation.
Comedy Central's Joke of the Day
Shakespearean Insulter
Hysterical putdowns, Bard-style.
Mizpee
Find the coolest, cleanest toilets in your area. Type in zip code and it lists public toilets that are rated sanitary by users.
Dialectizer
A fun translation site.
Crazy Sytes
Dozens of links to fun pages.
Dumb Laws Database
Titled: Big Government. Small Brains. Dumb Laws. A collection of silly laws in the United States and othe countries. Good for news feature writing.
TerrorReady.net
A joke site about homeland panic.
Wordspy.com
Read about new trendy words that have been used in recent media.
ZeFrank.com
Includes great games, videos, art. How to Impress Your Date" and "Naughtybird.?
Rinkworks.com
This site ultra-condenses classic books and is quite hilarious.
Things to Think About
All kinds of funny, offbeat "facts" and other things that will bend your noodle.
SmallTownMisfit
Colorful crime news stories from a roundup of police blotters throughout the nation.
Foreign Policy Blogs
Look up obscure useful words here, including slang and pop-culture language.
Typealyzer
Figures Myer-Briggs personality classification for blog authors.
FunBureau.com
A site completely devoted to finding lost socks.
ShoppingCartAbuse.com
As the URL indicates, this is a site that works to prevent "shopping cart abuse."
The Weird Site
Links to many unusual sites.
Inthe80s.com TV Commercials
A look back at the great 80s commercials.
Salary Converter
Compare what you make with sports, entertainment stars.
All Things William
Find quotes from folks named Bill, a history of the name "William" and links to columns by famous "Bills.
TheLeftHand.com
A site for lefty-friendly items such as ball gloves, address books, tools and Danish soup spoons.
Wedding Betting
Predict if a couple will stay together based on what's in their wedding announcement.
Interest Calculator
Track the
difference a small percentage change in interest can
make on an investment over time.
YouTube.com
Searchable database of video clips from around the world. Type in a name and search, chances are, you'll find some video clips.
AllWeatherSports.com
Cool tips on how to you?re your bike in the snow, etc.
NewYorkish
A quirky, cool site about New York City.
SpamGourmet
Set up a temporary address for online shopping purposes.
TypoGenerator
This Flash tool converts text into a typographically gorgeous but hard-to-read image using images from Google. They are called typoPosters, a poster, created from images and letters/text that doesn?t have any sense, just to look good.
Tourist of Death
This poor slob is never in the right place.
HappyNews.com
As the title implies, the site focuses only on positive news.
RadioLovers.com
Look up old-time radio shows online.
Toilet Facts
There?s a website for everything.
Demotivators 2002
A hilarious job site from Despair, Inc.
Bored.com
Lots of links to unusual (and usually useless) web sites.
Talkingonline.com
Type in sentences and your computer repeats them back to you.
Who Shares Your Surname?
Searches back to 1850.
The Onion
Is there anything cooler?
Japanese Name Translation
Type in your first and last name, and get it back in katakana, the Japanese alphabet used to write foreign words.
ThatWasRandom.com
Quirky photos and other random stuff.
Sled Riding Locations
This site makes recommendations all across the country.
Bad Movie Script Query Letters Blog
An Hollywood talent manager posts horrible script pitches. Funny.
BabyNameWizard.com
Uses JAVA to map the popularity of baby names over time.
Clientcopia
Work with clients? Here are some dumb quotes from some.
GripeSites.com
Links to more than 70 gripe sites. People complaining about everything in the corporate, consumer world, etc.
Hangman
Game
Great for killing time!
WhattheHeck.com
A good humor site aimed at the web audience.
Belly Button Lint Study
The science of lint. Very strange site.
Soulmate Calculator
Use this database to determine your ideal mate. Funny.
Sixties City
Relive the decade of cool.
Hipster Handbook
A fun site on dressing, walking and talking the hip look.
Internet Anagram Server
What do the letters in your name spell?
TotallyOffTheRecord.com
Features silly, offbeat work stories from every business sector.
RoadsidePeek.com
Offbeat roadside locations like drive-ins, tiki villages, petrol pumps, etc ...
Inspice: Lost and Found Database
Search this database/bulletin boards for lost items such as pets, lap tops, etc.
MyCatHatesYou.com
This site has no journalistic value. We just think it?s funny.
NewWavePhotos.com
New wave music photos.
E-Bituaries: Home of Dead Dot-Coms
Look up dead sites.
Free Winona.com
A fan site dedicated to "freeing" Winona Ryder, who's accused of shoplifting. Order a T-shirt!
UglyDress.com
A site about ugly bridesmaids dresses. Links like this can add some humor to a boring weddings special section.
The 80s Server
ChiPs, New Wave and more.
Age Gauge
Type in a birthday and this calculator gives returns what your age was at certain points in history, how much older and younger you are than celebrities, etc.
The Amazing Baconizer
Give the Baconizer any two books, CDs, films or the like, and it'll determine for you how many degree of Bacon-esque separation there are between them.
Fark.com
People think it?s cool. So it must be.
Super70s.com
A great flashback site.
Boston Guide to Local English
It?s not a car, it?s a cah.
eyeEnvision.com
This site features unusual flash cartoons, home of litterbox, lethal llama, and more.
Idea-a-Day
A great site devoted to creative ideas, including inventions, themes for stores and restaurants and products.
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things
Cool uses of household items. A new way of thinking.
Advertising Humor Site: Had Enough Info.
A mock agency site that is an absolute riot and is sadly true in many cases.
The Dialectizer
Convert English to several comic dialects. Hilarious.
Mr. Beller's Neighborhood
A collaborative online journal. The "table of contents" is a satellite photograph of New York City. Pick one of the areas highlighted as you scroll over the photo and get a bird's eye view image of landmarks in the area, or open up a text box with a story that happened in that area.
RunPee.com
This site offers advice on when to go to the bathroom while watching a movie and not miss anything. Very funny.
TextsFromLastNight.com
You'll die laughing.
This Is Why You're Fat
Submit a photo of fat-filled food. Funny blog.
Twinkies Project
See people torture Twinkie cakes. Cool stuff!
ClumsyCrooks.com
Anecdotes about foolish criminals.
Liquid Generation
A great pop culture humor site that uses cool Flash animations.
AdoptaPuck.com
Stop the abuse!
Cyborger: Cyborg Name Converter
See what the acronym the letters of your name would spell if you were a cyborg.
TIME Magazine Cover Search Database
In conjunction with the 80th anniversary of TIME magazine, all of the magazine's covers (around 4,200 of them) are now searchable and can be viewed individually as high-resolution 400x527 images. Some of the topic searches are listed below.
TIME Magazine 80th Anniversary Special
TIME Magazine: Watergate Covers
Naked News
Mature Audiences Only: TV-style news delivered by newscasters in the buff!
Anecdotage.com
A fun site with hilarious stories about famous people. Searchable index and organized by industries such as music, film, politics, etc.
ForteanTimes.com
A great offbeat/joke news site in the spirit of the Onion.
JunkScience.com
Tons of offbeat, goofy stories.
The Dialectizer
This mock site translates any Web site or block of text into several English dialects.
UglyWeddingDresses.com
A mean, but funny, site.
Infinite Teen Slang Directory
?There are a near-infinite number of slang words which are still only in hypothetical usage among the youth of today and tomorrow - this service attempts to pre-emptively catalogue them, for the benefit of baby namers, dot-com registrars and other dangerously bored people.?
Infiltration.org
This is a 'zine published by a private author, but it has some good content of underground tunnels and buildings.
Time Capsule
Type in your birthdate and get a digest of news headlines, top song titles and other timely factoids covering that era.
Telemarketing Revenge Site
Links to resources that can help consumers gain vengeance, or maybe a monetary settlement, from obnoxious telemarketers.
Annoying or Not? Rate Celebrities
AmIRight.com
A veritable hit parade of song lyrics: parodies, misheard lyrics, and lyrics that are repetitive, funny, insulting, etc.
Pinball Database
A searchable database of specific designs. Very cool.
JunkFoodNews.com
Get the lowdown on Twinkies and Ho Ho's.
Etiquette Hell
A special cyberplace created for the truly etiquette challenged, the purposely greedy, the ungrateful, and the uncivil members of society.
HeroBuilders.com: Action Figures
Get your own George W. Bush or Osama bin Laden action figures.
NerdWorld.com
Your online resource for nerd culture, life and work styles. Links, rankings, submit stories and more.
CastFetisch.com
Attractive models with casts on their legs. Way cool.
Boston Guide to Local English
It?s not a car, it?s a cah.
Famous Name Changes
Track celebrities, politicians.
Graveyards of Chicago
Look for names of folks who've voted in Chicago elections. Twice.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
A BBC site that sees the world through hitchhikers' eyes.
American Heritage: Overrated, Underrated
Do you buy the hype? Check this site out.
No More AOL CDs
Join the crusade to rid the world of those mailed AOL CD-ROMS by donating them to the guys who built this site. They're attemptiing to collect 1 million of them to return to AOL with a "no thank you" note.
OtherTimelines.com
A chance to rewrite history, giving the user the chance to write their own scenarios and sequels to historical events. Example: What would have happened had JFK not been killed?
National Debt Clock
A cool tool that measures the debt and provides links to stories about the debt. MSNBC: Government Tax Refund Database
Does a state and/or the IRS owe you money? Type your name into this database and see.
Some states also have now put their lists of people who are owed money online.
Alternative Uses for Everyday Products
Check Your Weight on Other Planets
Where's George Money Tracker
This silly site allows people to track their American dollar bills.
Bushlexia
Ridiculous things the President says. More fodder for Comedy Central.
The Ad Graveyard
Examples of ridiculous advertising that almost made it.
Famous Mugshots
Police mugs of celebrities.
Periodic Table of Funk
A tribute to all things funky.
GoodQuotes.com
Funny and some meaningful quotes and who said them.
Oxymoron List
Has a top 20 list.
You Guys Are Stupid
A group of guys walking from Chicago to San Francisco. Photo gallery, diary, etc.
Sportspages.com
Rich Johnson's site has become a must-read for sports journalists and sports nuts. Great discussion forums.
PhoneSpell
What does your phone number spell?
UselessKnowledge.com
Some people REALLY have too much time on their hands.
Worst Case Scenarios
A hilarious survival handbook. Example: How to jump off a bridge.
Listology.com
Share your favorite lists of everything.
Corn Cam
Iowa Farmer magazine site's Web cam lets you watch the corn grow. The site also has a Dairy Cam and Soybean Cam.
Mark Twain Guide
A great site on Twain from the Hannibal Courier-Post.
CoolSiteoftheDay.com
A cool clearinghouse of trick sites.
Swell.com
Look up real surfing spots.
Bogus News Network
Another news parody site.
The Political Graveyard
This page tells us where dead politicians are buried. Search by name, state, cemetery name, etc.
Timeless Mail
This product allows you to send e-mail after you're dead. Ties into your social security number and delivers pre-authored message.
RichDudes.com
Don't rely on accuracy of this site, but it posts a lot of executive salaries. Hilarious site!
PBS.org: Mark Twain
Web site that accompanies Ken Burns' documentary on the author.
San Diego Chicken
Nice Flash opening. I'm a big fan of the Chicken.
Look up the grave site of your favorite dead public figure at www.findagrave.com
WalkScore.com
Type in an address, and it'll rate its walkability on a scale of 1 to 100.
National Gallery of Art Searchable Database
Search for all of their pieces by artist, title, etc.
National Portrait Gallery Searchable Database
Search for all of their pieces by artist, title, etc.
National Institute of Medicine: Military & Veterans
Studies, breaking news stories and experts.
MaptheFallen
This site uses Google Earth to enable the user to pinpoint where, when and how each service member died since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan. A line connects the service member's approximate location of death to his or her hometown. You can download the map off of this blog.
Military.com
Latest headlines from U.S. military.
The Office of Naval Research
This office manages the science and technology programs for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Coast Guard News
Designed to give journalists a one-stop resource for Coast Guard information.
Stratfor.com Defense Information
The site charges a fee, but you can still get a decent amount of stories for free, and sign up for a free e-mail.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Research, education, veteran's benefits, issues and expert sources.
Internet Resource Collection: Terrorism
UC-Irvine U.S. Government Librarian Kay Collins librarian gathered this great collection of links and references. It's easy to scan and offers some real gems, including an RSS feeds from the Department of Homeland Security.
USA.gov: Defense and International Relations Agencies
This site helps you identify government agencies at local, state, federal and international levels.
U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute
Publishes security and strategic reports that bridge the military and academia, and covers terrorism issues.
United Nations Action to Counter Terrorism
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Newsroom and list of commission members, contact information.
Homeland Defense Journal
Full archives of publications, special reports, etc.
Center on Conscience and War
A nonprofit in Washington, D.C., that provides legal advice to U.S. troops.
Veteran's Day
History of the holiday and teaching resource guide.
Department of Defense: Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
A 734-page .PDF dictionary. It?s hard to print, but use a direct link or save to a hard drive or a CD-ROM.
ReligionLink: Iraq Resources
A great collection of organizations, information and links on values, ethics, etc. as they're applied to the war.
Iraq Deaths: Military Deaths by State
From the Vermont Valley News, deaths per capita by state, etc.
IRE: Terrorism-Related Materials
Information includes resources on terroist organizations and attacks, international reporting sources, guidelines on international sources and articles written for The IRE Journal and Uplink about covering international stories and terrorism.
Media Coverage--Iraq
Department of the Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia.
BYU: World War I Document Archives
From the Brigham Young Library.
War in Iraq -- Economics
Department of the Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia.
Network for Good: U.S. Troops Support
A great collection of links to troop support and resource sites.
Homeland Security Page
Tom Ridge's page gives the Current Nationwide Threat Level.
PBS Frontline: Foreign Affairs and the Military
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Online Handbook
Afghan Recovery Report
Afghan journalists, working with support from the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) and Media Action International (MAI) offer a free service aimed at providing local and international media outlets with "objective and reliable news from local sources.
National Coalition of Homeless Veterans
Department of Veteran Affairs Homeless Page
MilitaryPhotos.net
Shots from Iraq, etc.
U.S. Army: Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System
Search through past stories.
DefenseLink
Site from the U.S. Department of Defense. Releases, photos, transcripts, speeches, e-mail advisories and more.
Heritage Foundation's National Security Page
PBS NOVA: Combat Hospital
Story of a war zone hospital.
Inside Defense
Defense industry news.
FirstWorldWar.com
Encyclopedia, maps, documents, photos, etc.
About.com: Listing of Military Marriage Sites
America's New War
Track the Terrorism conflict for a "good news, bad news" perspective.
GlobalSecurity: Track Troops in Middle East
American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services
Cyberjournalist.net 9/11 Attack Resources
Dozens of great resources.
The War in Context
News and commentary from the global press and alternative media relating to the war on terrorism and the Middle East conflict.
PBS Frontline: Terror and Tehran
Military Bomb Disposal Techniques
Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
Army Medical Monthly Surveillance Report
World War I Diaries
Listed by subject, author, period.
Defenselink: Department of Defense Almanac
A breakdown of the departments, employment stats, budgets and more.
CNN Fact Sheet: U.S. Attacks Terrorism
FAQ, bios of key players and background on the retaliatory attacks.
About.com's U.S. Military Page
About.com U.S. Newspapers Terrorist Links
MSNBC Interactive War Map
A great explanatory site that includes history, interpretations, etc. of the Islamic faith.
Marine Corps History and Museum Division
All sorts of historical information.
U.S. Use of Pre-emptive Military Force
A .PDF file.
Global Beat: NYU's Center for War, Peace and the News Media
This site is useful for anyone who is interested in international news. Each week, Global Beat runs stories and backgrounders on important areas of the world, such as Iraq, Chechnya, South Asia, etc.
Military Photojournalism Projects
Terrorist Attacks: Regional Maps of Afghanistan
Several maps of Afghanistan, Kabul and several other places in the country and region. From the University of Texas at Austin.
U.S. Army: Soldier Stories
Run by the U.S. Army, this site focuses on interesting stories that might not have made the mainstream news.
Pentagon Memorial
From MilitaryCity.com.
Military History Encyclopedia
Reference for wars, individuals, weapons, concepts behind the wars, etc.
List of POW/MIAS
The Library of Congress has a list of prisoners of war and MIAs.
Not Forgotten
Track the Pentagon's efforts to clear up uncertainties about POWs.
National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia
The site includes a state-by-state listing of the missing.
Kitchen Table Gang: Helping Veterans
A veteran's group that helps hospitalized veterans.
Military Family Support Center
Links to dozens of organizations.
Medals Of Honor
The U.S. Army Center of Military History has a database of more than 3,400 Medals of Honor that ave been awarded since the decoration's creation in 1861. Transcripts are categorized by war.
CyberSeals.org
This site "outs" people falsely claiming to be a part of the elite Navy unit.
Center for Defense Information
Art of World War I
An archive of photography and artwork.
MilitaryCity.com (U.S.)
Links to all the official Armed Forces Web sites.
Military Chaplains Association of the USA
National Funeral Directors: Military Funeral Section
Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans burial sites
This site offers information about funerals, ceremonies and sites.
Wartime Contracting Commission
Veteran's Day Home Page
The page includes a patriotic fact sheet, a listing of scheduled events in Washington DC, and links to other regional sites.
Korean War 50th Anniversary
Great research on the "forgotten war."
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project
The Virtual Wall
An interactive tour of the Vietnam Memorial.
Veterans History Project
A great collection of military facts, stats and figures.
Online Vietnam Memorial
Features a database of more than 58,000 names.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Sun and moon data by year (from 1700 to 2100).
Korean War: 50th Anniversary
Dramatic images, maps, and online recollections from those who served.
Civil War Portal
Facts on units, weaponry, battles, etc.
20th Century Castles: Missile Bases
Military: Surveying Engineering and Mapping Center of Expertise
Historic Government Publications from World War II [.pdf]
This new site from Southern Methodist University boasts more than 200 government documents from World War II.
ACES: Iraq Facts
Research from The American Copy Editors Society. Links to military, weapons, media outlets and more.
Washington Post's Dot Mil Column
Written by William Arkin, a former military intelligence analyst.
PhonyVeterans.com
Tips how to/what to do if you spot a phony veteran.
POW Network
How to spot phony POWs.
VeriSeal.org
How to check to make sure someone claiming to be a Navy Seal really is one.
Navy Frogmen
How to check to make sure someone claiming to be a Navy Frogman really is one.
Beliefnet.com: Memorial Day
Many features about Americans and the wars they fought.
DigitalJournalist.org: Bitter Passage: Kent State & the Fall of Saigon
A super multimedia package on the Vietnam War.
Sonshi.com: Sun--Tzu's "The Art of War"
Full translation of the 2,000-year-old Chinese book of strategy on and off the field of battle.
Photojournalism: A Record of War
Ancestry.com: Military Records
Organized by war or by timeline, the site offers thousands of records, old newsreels, etc.
Medals of Honor Breakdown
Stats on types of honors by military branch.
Military Brats Registry
This site is a riot: An online community for military brats to get in touch with one another.
Homeland Security Digital Library
Search engine allows you to scan more than 30 homeland security blogs.
British National Risk Register
Cabinet office assess threats to Great Britain, including flu, flooding, terrorist attacks, etc.
Library of Congress: The Vietnam-Era Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Database
Search U.S. Government documents on U.S. military listed as unaccounted for as of December 1991.
The Great War Archive
Materials on WWI.
FoodandWaterWatch.org
Track studies, findings. Includes newsletter and RSS feed.
National Weather Service: River Flooding Map Track what rivers are flooding around the country.
FEMA: What States Spend on Flood Damage
PBS: Running Dry Documentary
Is there a drought in the Southwest?
Carsey Institute
University of New Hampshire organization studies issues pertaining to the ag community. Newsletters, press releases, publications, research, etc.
ConsumerWorld.com: Consumer News Tips
Dozens of links to news alert sites. Very handy for business reporters.
Agricultural Media Summit
Seminars, resource pages and more.
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Ag Census
Statistics galore, up to 2007.
U.S. Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Daily Yonder
From the Center for Rural Strategies, this blog includes news, commentary, research, etc.
Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
News, stats and issues on agriculture and small communities.
The Rural Blog
Agriculture and rural living issues. Part of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues.
National Cotton Council
Industry site with research, industry contacts, etc.
TheHorse.com
News and issues with the horse and breeding industry.
ADVERTISING
Advertising Research Foundation
Advertising/Design Goodness Blog
Samples of good (and bad) ads.
BackCountryMaps.com
A Google Maps-based map with great information for all the backroads and by-ways.
Adweek.com
Stories on trends in the industry.
Advertising Age
News, features, job bank and more.
The Ad Council
The council is in charge of public service announcements for TV, radio spots regarding problems facing the environment, community and children.
The ADLAW Web Site
A comprehensive legal reference, including the Advertising Law Handbook and model contract forms. Also: sign up for a weekly news digest of ad law topics.
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Association of National Advertisers
Classic Car TV Commercials
View sports back to the 1950s.
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Circulation audit site. Many resources and contacts.
Ad Resource
News about trends in the advertising industry.
KnowThis.com
This site features the Marketing Virtual Library, a leading non-commercial marketing reference site..
Media Industry Online Newsletter
An electronic version of the print newsletter for advertising, marketing and media executives.
Interactive Advertising Association: Case Studies
A free database of prominent campaigns.
Ease History
This Michigan State University website features videos and photographs from 1900 to the present. The site connects historical events, campaign ads and core democratic values. Users can search on over 600 videos and photographs and view them inside three different interfaces. It's built from an environmental perspective and includes ad campaigns from the 1950s to present.
World Advertising Research Center
Search advertising/marketing and public relations firms by name, topic.
AgencyFinder.com
Search a database of advertising/marketing and public relations firms.
Advertising World Directory
Search a comprehensive database of firms.
CopywritingSite.com
Dozens of tips and resources for writing better ad copy.
Internet Advertising Bureau
The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) is the only industry association devoted exclusively to promoting the use and effectiveness of advertising on the Internet.
Jupiter Communications
Jupiter Communications provides research on Internet commerce. Jupiter's research, which is solely focused on the Internet economy, provides clients with comprehensive views of industry trends, forecasts and best practices.
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
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.
Vintage Advertising
A great collection of advertising, from the 1920s to present.
Association for Advancement of Relationship Marketing
Educates businesses on the topic. Good for hunting down sources.
The Ad Critic
Examples of ad campaigns and critiques, including streamed video.
SpamCop.net
Report businesses and people who submit SPAM e-mails.
About.com PR/Advertising Page
Links to dozens of helpful industry sites.
PRFirms.org: Council of Public Relations Firms
Resources galore, including job-hunting materials.
CableTVAdBureau.com
Network profiles, news headlines and links to networks and regional cable stations.
Advertising Media Planning
Basic instruction in how to plan and execute an advertising campaign.
Sayitbetter.com
Free advice from advertising experts. Lots of articles on forming partnerships and more.
The Cool Hunter
Look up ad
campaigns and creative work.
NADbank (Toronto, Canada)
NADbank is the principal research arm of the Canadian newspaper industry. It provides information for its newspaper, agency and advertiser members and features useful newspaper links.
Netratings.com
Like the Nielsen TV ratings, this site offers traffic information for the top Web sites.
Media Survey
Tracks Web site performance. A good newsletter that offers "expert tech media analysis."
Silicon.com
The 5 W's of e-business.
Ereleases.com
Writes and distributes press releases to more than 10,000 journalists.
Chicago Advertising: Lewis Lazare
A great Sun-Times business columnist who covers Chicago ad agencies. Some national news, too.
Marketing
American Marketing Association
Several helpful links and access to the Journal of American Marketing.
Advertising and Marketing Review magazine
Dozens of helpful links to publications, tools.
Business Marketing Association
WhatsNextOnline.com
A bi-weekly newsletter on Internet marketing and PR.
Web Review
A plethora of helpful information for developing and marketing Web content. Tips, style sheets, trends and more.
Marketing Vox News
An excellence marketing and research letter.
International Newspaper Marketing Association
International Association of Business Communicators
Iconocast
The weekly e-mail newsletter for Internet marketing.
CelebritySource.com
An agency that puts you in touch with celebrity agents. Used mainly for advertising, it could have some value to reporters.
Inthe80s.com TV Commercials
A look back at the great 80s commercials.
IMarketInc.com
Information-driven marketing tools, seminars and more.
AdBusters.org
Spoof ads and parodies.
Center for Media Research
A great research Web site. Sign up for an e-mail update.
Center for Media Research: Research Links
A collection of 15-20 good links.
Association for Advancement of Relationship Marketing
Educates businesses on the topic. Good for hunting down sources.
Ethnic Marketing
EPMCom.com
Offers a newsletter called Marketing to the Emerging Majorities that includes news, research and case studies on seveal ethnic groups.
The Selig Center for Economic Growth
From the University of Georgia, this site offers a downloadable publication "Multicultural Economy 2004." The study offers state-level population and buying power projections.
Advertising Age: Demographics.com
Offers analysis and downloadable data.
Forrester.com
From Marketing to Ethnic Minorities, this site explores racial and ethnic differences in technology adoptiona nd behavior. Must register to use the site.
TargetMarketNews.com
An e-mail publication daily with news updates. Specializes in African-American Research.
HunterMillerGroup
E-mails a Market Snapshot of stats, primary and secondary research and insights with a focus on the African American market.
IsabelValdes
Expert in Hispanic and in-culture marketing.
Rab.com
Instant background reports on ethnic groups. Must be a registered members.
MarketResearch.com
Instant background reports on ethnic groups. Must be a registered members.
LogoLounge
This site features logo trends as well as an online logo database.
AdAge TalentWorks
A 15-page .PDF with stats about the advertising and media job markets.
American Marketing Association
Several helpful links and access to the Journal of American Marketing.
Advertising and Marketing Review magazine
Dozens of helpful links to publications, tools.
Business Marketing Association
WhatsNextOnline.com
A bi-weekly newsletter on Internet marketing and PR.
Web Review
A plethora of helpful information for developing and marketing Web content. Tips, style sheets, trends and more.
Marketing Vox News
An excellence marketing and research letter.
Association of National Advertisers
House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet
International Newspaper Marketing Association
International Association of Business Communicators
Iconocast
The weekly e-mail newsletter for Internet marketing.
CelebritySource.com
An agency that puts you in touch with celebrity agents. Used mainly for advertising, it could have some value to reporters.
Inthe80s.com TV Commercials
A look back at the great 80s commercials.
IMarketInc.com
Information-driven marketing tools, seminars and more.
E-Marketer.com
Tips, trend stories on e-commerce.
AdBusters.org
Spoof ads and parodies.
Center for Media Research
A great research Web site. Sign up for an e-mail update.
Center for Media Research: Research Links
A collection of 15-20 good links.
Association for Advancement of Relationship Marketing
Educates businesses on the topic. Good for hunting down sources.
International Sponsor Council
A membership organization that provides a platform for advocacy, industry education, career development and professional networking for corporate sponsors and their executives as well as being a resource to identify and locate specialists in the rapidly expanding sponsorship industry.
SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
SuperBowl-Ads.com
Site covers news, history, trends and more about one of the biggest days in advertising. Features some polls about the ads, too.
Google News: Super Bowl Advertising
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
PBS: The 30-Second Candidate
A look inside political advertising. Historical timeline, transcript of show. Create your own ad.
Political Ad Media Buying
Harvard professor on political ad buying strategy.
Yahoo! Political Advertising Page
Dozens of links to useful sites.
University of Iowa: Political Advertising Articles and Links
Archived from 2004.
The Living Room Candidate
Video of presidential campaign commercials 1952-present.
Seth Godin's Blog
A very smart marketing blog.