Journalism
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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.
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Links to the war on terrorism
Investigative Reporters & Editors offers a lengthy list of links to information about terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
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War stories
A quick tour of the Newseum's "War Stories" exhibit.
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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.
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Back to school
The Poynter Institute offers a helpful guide for high school journalists.
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Insert Text Here
If you're looking for a job -- or most anything else related to journalism -- bookmark Insert Text Here.
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Smarter surfing
A quick tour of a Columbia University journalism professor's tips for smarter surfing.
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FirstGov
A quick tour of FirstGov, a portal to U.S. government documents.
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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.
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Guarding the First
A quick tour of the online offerings of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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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.
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The cranky bear
At many media outlets, the news is lousy: Layoffs, hiring freezes and more.
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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.
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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.
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Oops
Owning up to mistakes--a look at a couple of Web sites that chronicle journalism screw-ups.
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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.
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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.
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Power reporting
A quick tour of Power Reporting, a Web site created by Bill Dedman and colleagues.
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News and Newspapers Online
A quick tour of News and Newspapers Online, a useful site maintained by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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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.
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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.
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Politics and policy
If you're looking for political Web sites, here's a good engine to launch your search.
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Wanna buy a paper?
More than 100 newspapers are up for sale as two major chains chart a new direction.
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Resources from the classroom
Two more valuable collections of resources, courtesy of staff at the University of Iowa and George Washington University.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Heard the news?
The Internet allows you to listen in on news programs from around the world.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hunting for news
A look at some of the more productive ways to dig up old newspaper and magazine articles on the Web.
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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.
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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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