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The Paperboy brings more
An Australian site called The Paperboy offers a huge directory of links to newspapers and other news sources around the world.
Still searching for news
A new tour of search engines that specialize in tracking down news headlines.
News coverage in the Arab world
How are independent and not-so-independent news agencies abroad covering the war on terrorism?
Links to the war on terrorism
Investigative Reporters & Editors offers a lengthy list of links to information about terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
War stories
A quick tour of the Newseum's "War Stories" exhibit.
Sept. 11 and beyond
A look at Web sites offering analysis of the media's coverage of the terrorist attacks and the war in Afghanistan.
Back to school
The Poynter Institute offers a helpful guide for high school journalists.
See LibrarySpot run
LibrarySpot offers a jumble-free reference center with easy-to-find links.
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If you're looking for a job -- or most anything else related to journalism -- bookmark Insert Text Here.
Bob Baker's Newsthinking
Bob Baker offers the nuts and bolts for journalists at Newsthinking.com
Hunting data on the Web
Robert Niles offers tips on finding data on the Internet.
PersonalReader's Media Reader
PersonalReader.com offers a lively round-up of media-related news.
Smarter surfing
A quick tour of a Columbia University journalism professor's tips for smarter surfing.
The cranky bear, part two
The squeeze tightens.
FirstGov
A quick tour of FirstGov, a portal to U.S. government documents.
Talking back to Wall Street
Are budget cuts interfering with news gathering? An alliance of journalism groups, including the Poynter Institute and the Committee of Concerned Journalists, wants to know.
The Pulitzers on the Web
A look at the 2000 Pulitzer Prize lists, with links to the winners and more.
Guarding the First
A quick tour of the online offerings of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Assaults on press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists recently released its annual report on press freedom and the number of journalists killed, injured or jailed in the past year.
The cranky bear
At many media outlets, the news is lousy: Layoffs, hiring freezes and more.
All-in-one search
A brief look at the All-in-One-Search page, a handy site when you're hunting down hard-to-find information.
A Web digest from Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest offers "The 101 Best Web Sites for Writers."
Editor & Publisher (and everybody else)
A look at the online home of an old tree-ware mainstay, Editor & Publisher.
Rants, anyone?
A brief tour of Poisonkitchen.com, a new site offering a rant board similar to the long-departed Newsmait, plus links to various journalism sites.
Oops
Owning up to mistakes--a look at a couple of Web sites that chronicle journalism screw-ups.
Online journalism honors
A look at the first winners of the Online Journalism Awards.
State to state
Stateline.org is a valuable resource for reporters and editors looking for a broader perspective on public policy issues in their states.
Hey, what are you looking at?
Two years ago, the Poynter Institute and Stanford University joined forces to track the eye movements of Internet readers. The research results are unfolding at Poynter's Web site.
An experiment in substance
WBBM-TV in Chicago tries an old-fashioned way to improve ratings--serious news.
Power reporting
A quick tour of Power Reporting, a Web site created by Bill Dedman and colleagues.
Happy, happy paper week
It's National Newspaper Week. So click, or pick up, a paper and celebrate.
More -- much more -- from Direct Search
A look at a few of the recent additions to a must-visit site, Direct Search.
News and Newspapers Online
A quick tour of News and Newspapers Online, a useful site maintained by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Daily news digests and more
A look at several Web sites that offer daily round-ups of notable stories in the U.S., Canada and around the globe.
Searching for news, continued
A look at a few more search engines that focus specifically on news articles.
Quixotismo and more
A link to Pete Hamill's speech to the Columbia University School of Journalism, as well as a peek at other information available at the CJ Web site.
Politics and policy
If you're looking for political Web sites, here's a good engine to launch your search.
A fresh perspective
A quick tour of the Online Journalism Review.
Resources for TV journalists
A quick tour of sites of interest to TV journalists.
More jobs for journalists
Another roundup of job sites for journalists.
Woof! Another watchdog for the watchdogs
A brief look at MediaWatch, a site that bills itself as a "consumer's guide to the media.''
Viewing the Pulitzers through the Web
Want to see this year's Pulitzer winning entries? They're on the Web, along with coverage of how they were selected, and more.
Battling for a free press
The Committee to Protect Journalists' annual report on attacks on the press.
Stylebooks, grammar guides and more
Where to turn for writing advice in a hurry.
Wanna buy a paper?
More than 100 newspapers are up for sale as two major chains chart a new direction.
Resources from the classroom
Two more valuable collections of resources, courtesy of staff at the University of Iowa and George Washington University.
Searching for news
A quick tour of search engines that specialize in tracking the news.
So, what's the news?
A quick look at places to find up-to-the-minute listings of news headlines.
Not-so-greatest hits
The list to end all lists.
A trusty navigator
The New York Times put together a list of resources for the folks in its newsroom. It's now available for everyone on the Web.
Tracking the alternative media
Utne Daily offers an intriguing roundup of where to find news you're not likely to see in the mainstream--at least for a while.
A reader's delight
"Arts & Letters Daily'' is a great place to stop for a free lunch of information. In fact, it's a feast.
Virtual libraries for journalists
A quick tour of journalism libraries on the Web.
A virtual tour of the Poynter Institute
It's a must-visit for journalists, teachers and students.
Resumes and clips: On the job hunt
Looking for a job in journalism? Here's a sampling of Web sites that might make the hunt easier. Be sure to check a March 1998 article in our archives for additional information.
Changing the business?
Thomson Newspapers has started a program that will teach people from other walks of life how to be a reporter. Is it a worthy innovation, or journalism on the cheap?
Read it while it's hot
Here are two sites worth visits--The Obscure Store and MediaGossip.com. Visit the latter quickly, though; its days are numbered.
Toons, toons and more toons
Here's where to find the true ink-stained wretches--editorial cartoonists--on the Web.
Heard the news?
The Internet allows you to listen in on news programs from around the world.
Columnists, column by column
A number of Web sites provide handy and lengthy lists of links to columnists from around the world. Here are a few of the best.
Liebling's heirs
The spirit of press critic A.J. Liebling is alive and well on the Web. Here are a few online links to media criticism.
More scissors for a tangled Web
Three new search engines give the old standbys a run for their money.
Liberal opinion on the Web
A sampling of opinion sites on the left.
Conservative opinion on the Web
A sampling of opinion sites from the right.
Landing the Pulitzer
This year's Pulitzer Prize winners can be found on the Web, but sometimes it's not easy finding copies of the winning stories. Here's a quick tour of sites related to one of journalism's most prestigious awards.
Opinion writing on the Web
Opinions are plentiful on the Internet, and so are newspaper opinion pages.
Attacks on the press in Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic has a long history of curtailing free speech. Here are a few links that provide details.
Some of the century's best
The Web site for New York University's journalism department offers a look at the 100 most important works of journalism in the 20th century. It's an interesting read.
A virtual visit to the Newseum
Journalists and aspiring journalists are likely to find the Newseum's Web site is a worthwhile visit.
Protecting freedom of expression--via the Web
The Web is host to numerous groups that monitor and fight threats to freedom of expression around the world.
Meet News Mait
The Web is brimming with sites set up by editors and reporters at newspapers all over the world. They offer a range of things to visitors, including samples of the webmaster's writing and links to helpful sites.
A look at the news from Canada
A sampling of the many Canadian newspapers available on the Web.
Hunting for news
A look at some of the more productive ways to dig up old newspaper and magazine articles on the Web.
Ink-stained wretches on campus
A column about Web sites of interest to college journalists.
Cowboys on a dinosaur ranch?
Is the newspaper industry going the way of T. Rex with a two-pack-a-day habit?
A Web tour for high school journalists
The Web provides quite a few good resources for high school journalists.
On the beat
Somewhere on the Web, I suspect there's a site for the National Association of Left-handed Reporters Who Can't Spell Worth a Damn, Drink Too Much Coffee and Turn In Their Copy Late. No matter how you earn a paycheck in journalism, there's a good chance there's a Web site devoted to it.
Journalism, from the ballroom to the Web
Here's a rundown of several well-known journalism magazines - and a few interesting newcomers - available on the Web.
A new watchdog for the watchdogs
A look at Brill's Content on the eve of its debut.
Six pairs of scissors for a tangled Web
Everyone knows about Yahoo, Alta Vista and the other powerhouses on the Web. Here are a few lesser-known search engines that are consistent and rewarding.
Scrambling for a cubicle (or a corner office)
Looking for a job is seldom a pleasant experience, whether you're just starting out or you're seeking a fresh start. For journalists, the World Wide Web has made the hunt a little more sporting--and perhaps more rewarding.

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