Resources for TV journalists

In the two years I've offered Suite101.com readers directions to Web sites about journalism, I've focused on URLs primarily of interest to the ink-stained and carpel-tunneled wretches. As someone who works in the newsprint and digital worlds, that's what I know best. But there are, of course, lots of interesting and useful places on the Web for folks who work in broadcoast journalism.

It's a bit late, but below is a sampling of sites I've encountered along the way that might be of interest to television news types. I'll admit it's far from comprehensive and probably missing some biggies, but -- as always -- I'd love to hear suggestions.

I'd like to expand on this list in future articles as well as focus on sites specifically of interest ot radio journalists. If you have any recommendations, send me an e-mail message or post a comment in the discussion area.

http://www.emonline.com/

Electronic Media, updated each weekday, offers industry news, an extensive listing of jobs and career info, and more. Unfortunately, its guide to Web sites is still under construction at this writing.

http://www.newsblues.com/

This site, operated by former TV sports reporter Mike James, offers a lively roundup of news about TV news; a place for employees to whine about their workplaces; and an extensive list of links. A must-visit.

http://www.tvspy.com/

TV Spy offers industry news, a job bank, shop talk and more. The listing of trade organizations, under "broadcast links," is fairly extensive.

http://www.assignmenteditor.com/

This one's worth a bookmark for all journalists. It offers a good list of TV-related sites.

http://www.medialine.com/

I have my doubts Medialine lives up to its billing as "the ultimate interactive resource for the television industry," but it's worth a stop. Among other things, it offers a large job bank and video clips of notable stories from TV stations around the country.

http://www.tvbroadcast.com/

Here's Television Broadcast Online Weekly, another site offering industry news. It's geared toward engineering and production. Click on "Web links" for listings of newsgroups, stations and trade organizations.

http://poynter.org/classes/bj.htm

This link will take you to the Poynter Institute's list of seminars for broadcast journalists, with details on the classes and the faculty. Click on http://poynter.org/research/bj.htm to see a collection of pointers from Poynter.

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