Internet Resources for
Journalism

"Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air."
--Henry Anatole Grunwald, Time, Fall 1983 
  

Journals/Magazines

Please also see the library's databases which provide some full-text articles from magazines and journals in many disciplines, including astronomy.

American Journalism Review

"Published under the careful hand of staff members at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, the American Journalism Review comes out six times a year. The print magazine is available here for the general public in an electronic format, and contains articles ranging from the changing media landscape in the United States and to discussions about whether newsrooms should use the names of illegal immigrants in their reporting on various events. If visitors so desire, they may also browse the archives of this publication all the way back to 1991. Those in the field of journalism (or those who are just curious about the field) should browse on over to the �Resources� area. Here they can learn about journalism fellowships and look over a list of helpful �Reporters� Tools�, which are essentially links to like-minded sites. For those looking for a break from the normal supply of stoic headlines, there is the �Take 2� area of the site. With just a click of the mouse, users can read a number of funny errors and clever headlines culled straight from the wide world of the American media." (Review from The Scout Report)

Nieman Watchdog

"Harvard doesn't have a formal journalism program per se, but they do have the world-famous Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Along with their celebrated fellowship programs, they also have a strong web presence, and the Nieman Watchdog site is just one important part of that presence. Operating under the motto "Questions the press should ask", the Watchdog project helps the press ask penetrating questions. On their homepage, they offer up some of their highlights, including recent commentaries on issues that may not be receiving enough critical coverage in the media, along with links to compelling blogs. The "Showcase" section is quite a tour-de-force, as it features best practices and innovative features across the news media. Recent features here have included a primer on US detainee policy and links to extended investigations on the restructuring of the FBI after 9/11. The site is rounded out by a search engine and by the inclusion of their own in-house blog."  (Review from The Scout Report)

Revised January 7, 2008 by Molly Dahlström Reference Librarian, Austin Community College

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