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Research Paper |
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A Guide for Writing Research
Papers |
A Guide for Writing Research
Papers based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation. This guide
was prepared by the Humanities Department and the Arthur C. Banks, Jr.,
Library at Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut. |
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A Student’s Guide to Research
with the WWW |
This guide created at Saint
Louis University will help you explore the resources of the World Wide Web
for your research, and introduce you to some strategies for evaluating Web
sites. |
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The Internet Public Library |
The Internet Public Library
site that has an extensive section dedicated to writing research papers. It
includes a Step by Step Guide, Info Search to assist you in finding
information in cyberspace and in your library, and many links to online
resources for research and writing. |
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Indispensable Writing
Resources |
You'll find everything on and
off the Net that you could possibly need in writing or researching a paper,
including links to all sorts of reference material, links to writing labs,
links to Web search engines, and links to writing-related Web sites. |
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General Writing Help |
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Writer's Workshop: University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Resources organized by
category. Includes worksheets, links, instruction... |
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OWL: Purdue University's
Online Writing Lab |
A thorough guide to writing
complete with handouts. |
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High School Ace |
Links to English help sites. |
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Persuasive Writing Links |
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Write-On Jefferson County |
This is a site created by Jefferson
County schools to assist with academic writing. |
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Tennessee Department of Education TCAP Writing
Assessment Page |
This is an essential site for
anyone writing or grading a TCAP based persuasive writing. The site
contains
rational for TCAP,
examples of
TCAP styled prompts,
and
examples of anchor papers
that identify scoring methods. |
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Grammar |
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Capital Community College
Guide to Grammar and Writing |
Contains instruction and
numerous practice quizzes. |
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Grammar Gorillas |
Online practice quizzes with a
fun gorilla twist. |
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Capital Community College Guide to Diagramming
Sentences |
This is a wonderful and
comprehensive site. It gives great rational for diagramming and provides
detailed examples. |
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Speech |
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Teacher Help Sites |
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Outta Ray's Head |
A collection of lesson plans
with handouts by Ray Saitz and many contributors; all of the lessons have
been used and refined in the classroom. |
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Online Symbolism Dictionary |
This symbolism dictionary
endeavors to provide some possible cultural significances of various
symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in
context. |
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Fantasy and Science Fiction |
A collection of essays,
commentary, and works of science fiction and fantasy. |
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PBS Learning Services |
Collection of advice and
ideas from PBS |
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Timeline of American
Literature and Events |
A fairly thorough collection
posted by Gonzaga University |
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Internet Public Library |
An extensive collection of
texts available online. |
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EnglishCompanion.com |
A site created and
maintained by Jim Burke of California. This is truly one of the best
English sites on the web. It contains numerous activities and handouts to
help teachers in the classroom. |
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HPR*TEC |
A collection of web and
technological based activities for teachers. |
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RubiStar |
RubiStar is a tool to help
the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop
them from scratch. |
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National Council of Teachers of English |
The
National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching
and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. |
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Link |
Description |
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High School
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Educational |
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High School
Journalism |
The site is
maintained by ASNE and is geared towards high school journalist and
the teachers and counselors that guide them. |
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Student
Press Law Center |
SPLC is an advocate
for students' free press rights. They provide information,
advice, and legal assistance at no charge to students and the
educators who work with them. |
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The Freedom
Forum |
The Freedom Forum is
a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and
free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main
priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom
diversity. |
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Best of the
High School Press |
An annual publication
of the National Scholastic Press Association, showcasing some of the
best work in the student media over the past year. |
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Dow Jones
Newspaper Fund |
The Dow Jones
Newspaper Fund was founded in 1958 by editors of The Wall Street
Journal to improve the quality of journalism education and the pool
of applicants for jobs in the newspaper business. It provides
internships and scholarships to college students, career literature,
fellowships for high school journalism teachers and publications'
advisers and training for college journalism instructors. |
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Columbia
Scholastic Press Association |
An organization who
focuses on excellence in journalism on the secondary level. |
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National
Scholastic Press Association |
An organization
dedicated to improving excellence in high school publications. |
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The Poynter
Institute |
The Poynter Institute
is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of
journalism. Our students come here in a search for excellence. Our
teachers provide focused instruction and personal support in that
quest. |
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Journalism
Education Association |
The only independent
national scholastic journalism organization for teachers and
advisers. |
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Youth
Editors Association of America |
A journalists
association who work with young people in producing newspaper pages
or sections targeted at youth. |
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Quill and
Scroll |
Quill and Scroll is
managed by the University of Iowa and seeks to encourage and
recognize individual student achievement in journalism and
scholastic publication. |
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New York
Times Learning Network |
A branch of the
New York Times set up to help students improve journalistic
skills. |
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The Wall
Street Journal Classroom Edition |
A branch of the
Wall Street Journal set up to help students improve journalistic
skills. |
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The
Washington Post NIE Program |
A branch of the
Washington Post set up to help students improve journalistic
skills. |
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jteacher.com |
An online resource
for journalism teachers and students. |
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PBS Online
NewsHour |
A student focued
branch of the Jim Lehrer NewsHour |
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Street Law |
Street Law is
practical, participatory education about law, democracy and human
rights. Through its philosophy and programs, Street Law empowers
people to transform democratic ideals into citizen action. Street
Law's programs do not end at the door of the classroom. Each student
gains essential lessons that can be used for life. |
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High School
Journalism Institute |
Sponsored by Indiana
University, the High School Journalism Institute offers learning
opportunities through workshops, programs, and classes. |
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Channel One |
A part of the
Channel One Network. Channel One News is a daily, televised,
10-minute newscast that is beamed via satellite during the school
year to 12,000 schools. |
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HighSchoolPublishing.Com |
Provides free online
publishing to high school newspapers from around the country. |
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SPC |
SPC is a branch of
Kirms Printing Company; it specializes in publications for the
school market and serves schools nationwide with a varied product
line and competitive prices. |
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Professional Organizations |
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Associated
Press |
Founded in 1848, The
Associated Press is the oldest and largest news organization in the
world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and
video for more than one billion people a day. |
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Associated
Press Managing Editors |
An association of
managing editors dedicated to the improvement, advancement and
promotion of journalism by our their own newspapers and through
their relationship with the Associated Press. |
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American
Press Institute |
The American Press
Institute is the oldest and largest center devoted solely to
training and professional development for the news industry and
journalism educators. |
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American
Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) |
ASNE is the main
organization of editors of daily newspapers in the Americas.
It is the presenter of highschooljournalism.org. |
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National
Conference of Editorial Writers |
NCEW is dedicated to
"stimulating the conscience and quality of the editorial..." |
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Newspaper
Association of America |
NAA is a nonprofit
organization representing the newspaper industry. Educators,
university newspapers, press associations and suppliers/vendors are
also members. The Association focuses on six key strategic
priorities that collectively affect the newspaper industry:
marketing, public policy, diversity, industry development, newspaper
operations and readership. |
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Society of
Professional Journalist (SPJ) |
A professional
society dedicated to building excellence in journalism. |
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Professional Specialist Organizations |
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American
Copy Editors Society |
An organized society
of copy editors dedicated to improving copy editing in the field of
journalism. |
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American
Association of Sunday and Feature Editors |
AASFE is an
international organization dedicated to the quality of features in
newspapers. |
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Society of
News Designers |
SND is an
organization of publishers, editors, designers, artists,
photographers, managers, students and faculty who design newspapers,
magazines and Web pages. SND is dedicated to improving news
presentation and design in all media. |
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Association
of American Editorial Cartoonists |
The Association of
American Editorial Cartoonists is made up of full-time editorial
cartoonists, student cartoonists, and others with a professional
interest in cartooning. |
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National
Society of Newspaper Columnists |
A specialized
organization for columnist. |
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American
Society of Magazine Editors |
The professional
organization for editors of print and online magazines. There are
currently 900 members nationwide. |
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Education
Writers Association |
The Education Writers
Association (EWA) is the national professional organization of
education reporters. The intent of the association is to
improve education reporting to the public. |
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Society of
Environmental Journalists |
The mission of the
Society of Environmental Journalists is to advance public
understanding of environmental issues by improving the quality,
accuracy, and visibility of environmental reporting. |
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Society of
American Business Editors and Writers |
Members of the
Society of American Business Editors and Writers have joined
together in the common pursuit of the highest standards of economic
journalism, through both individual and collective efforts. |
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International Federation of Environmental Journalists |
IFEJ is an umbrella
organization representing national environmental journalists
associations and environmental journalists living in more than 100
countries around the world. IFEJ works to improve the accuracy,
quality and standards of environmental journalism |
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National
Association of Science Writers |
An association
dedicated to improving their craft and encourage conditions that
promote good science writing. |
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Criminal
Justice Journalists |
Criminal Justice
Journalists, a non-profit, member supported organization. The
goal is to improve the quality and accuracy of news reporting on
crime, law enforcement, and the judicial system. |
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Associated
Press Sports Editors |
An association of
sports editors. |
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Religion
Writers |
An association
dedicated to providing support for reporting on religion in the
secular press. |
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Online News
Association |
An association for
journalist who produce on the internet or other digital platforms. |
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National
Press Photographers Association |
The National Press
Photographers Association is dedicated to the advancement of
photojournalism, its creation, editing and distribution, in all news
media. |
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National
Writers Union |
The National Writers
Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres
who work for American publishers or employers. |
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American
Society of Journalists and Authors |
The leading
organization of freelance writers. |
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Association
of Health Care Journalists |
The Association of
Health Care Journalists is an independent, non-profit organization
dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues.
Its mission is to improve the quality, accuracy and visibility of
health care reporting, writing and editing. |
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Casey
Journalism Center for Children and Families |
A resource center for
journalists who cover the social issues, policies and institutions
affecting children and families in America. |
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Association
for Women in Sports Media |
The Association for
Women in Sports Media is an organization of women who work in the
sports media, and women and men who support them in their work. |
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National
Federation of Press Women |
Works towards the
professional development of women in the press, and the preservation
of the First Amendment. |
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Diversity |
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Asian American Journalists Association
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An association of
Asian-American journalist with the following mission: 1) To
encourage Asian Pacific Americans to enter the ranks of journalism,
2) To work for fair and accurate coverage of Asian Pacific
Americans, and 3) To increase the number of Asian Pacific American
journalists and news managers in the industry.
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National
Association of Black Journalists
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The National
Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of
journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides
quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black
journalists worldwide. |
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National
Association of Hispanic Journalists
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The National
Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is dedicated to the
recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news
industry. |
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National
Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association |
An organization of
journalists, online media professionals, and students that works
from within the journalism industry to foster fair and accurate
coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. |
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Native American Journalists Association
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The Native American
Journalists Association serves and empowers Native journalists
through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and
promote Native cultures. |
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Unity |
a strategic alliance
of journalists of color acting as a force for positive change to
advance their presence, growth and leadership in the fast-changing
global news industry.
Members include: AAJA, NAJA, NABJ, NAHJ
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National
Federation of Press Women |
Works towards the
professional development of women in the press, and the preservation
of the First Amendment. |
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Free Press
and Journalistic Excellence |
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The
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press |
A nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing free legal help to journalists
and news organizations. |
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The Freedom
Forum |
The Freedom Forum is
a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and
free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main
priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom
diversity. |
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Fairness
and Accuracy in Reporting |
FAIR is a national
media watch group that works with both activists and journalists to
maintain a regular dialogue with reporters at news outlets across
the country, providing constructive critiques when called for and
applauding exceptional, hard-hitting journalism. |
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Committee
of Concerned Journalists |
The Committee of
Concerned Journalists is a group of people in the profession
concerned about journalism's future. They address questions such as:
What makes journalism distinct from other forms of communication and
entertainment. Does journalism uniquely have a civic and political
function? What makes someone a journalist? What are the core
responsibilities of the profession? |
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Project for
Excellence in Journalism |
A project of CCJ. |
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Committee
to Protect Journalists |
A non-profit,
non-partisan organization dedicated to the global defense of press
freedom. |
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Society of
Professional Journalist (SPJ) |
A professional
society dedicated to building excellence in journalism. |
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Pew
Charitable Trust |
The Pew Charitable
Trusts support nonprofit activities in the areas of culture,
education, the environment, health and human services, public policy
and religion. Based in Philadelphia, the Trusts make strategic
investments that encourage and support citizen participation in
addressing critical issues and effecting social change. |
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John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation |
The John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation was established in 1950 as a private foundation
independent of the Knight brothers' newspaper enterprises. It is
dedicated to furthering their ideals of service to community, to the
highest standards of journalistic excellence and to the defense of a
free press. |
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Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication |
The AEJMC exists to
promote the highest possible standards for education in journalism
and mass communication, to encourage the widest possible range of
communication research, to encourage the implementation of a
multi-cultural society in the classroom and curriculum, and to
defend and maintain freedom of expression in day-to-day living. |
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National
Press Club |
Based in Washington.
The Club shall provide people who gather and disseminate news a
center for the advancement of their professional standards and
skills, the promotion of free expression, mutual support and social
fellowship. |
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Pulitzer
Prize |
The home site of the
Pulitzer Prize. |
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Newspaper
Guild |
Founded as a print
journalists' union, the Guild today is primarily a media union whose
members are diverse in their occupations, but who share the view
that the best working conditions are achieved by people who have a
say in their workplace. |
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Educational
Interest |
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AP Band-Aid
Stylebook |
This is stylebook is
a summary of the most commonly used items in the Associated Press
Stylebook. It includes helpful reminders, but it is not a substitute
for it. When in doubt, look it up in the AP Stylebook. Created
by Dave Feldman, The San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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The Newseum |
A museum dedicated to
news. |
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Pulitzer
Prize |
The home site of the
Pulitzer Prize. |
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The Media
History Project |
A collaborative
effort by educators to provide resources on the history of the
media. |
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JFiles |
A resource for
research provided by Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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CyberJournalist.net |
CyberJournalist.net
is a resource for online writers and editors, as well as other
journalists who use the Internet and technology in their jobs. The
site offers tips on online writing and editing, plus news and
commentary on online journalism. |
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Links to
Links |
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JEA Links |
Links and contact
information provided by JEA. |
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Journalism
Resources Provided by the University of Arizona |
Provides a wide
variety of links. |
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Journalism
Resources Provided by the University of Iowa |
Provides a wide
variety of links catalogued by focus. |
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A
Journalist Guide to the Internet: By Christopher Callahan -
University of Maryland - College of Journalism |
An extensive
collection of links arranged by subject and focus. |
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Online
Publications |
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Association
of Alternative Weeklies |
The Association
of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) is the trade organization for the
alternative newspaper business. AAN is a diverse group of 125
non-daily free-circulation papers that are distributed in all of the
major metropolitan areas of North America. Each paper has a
distinct, local identity that sets it apart from the mainstream
press in its market. |
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Newspapers.com
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A database of online
newspapers. |
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NewsLink |
Links to newspapers,
magazines, broadcasters, television/radio, and news services. Also
has information on other Web-linked resources pertinent to
journalism and communications. |
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NewspaperLinks |
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Associated
Press |
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The
Tennessean |
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Williamson
A.M. |
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The Review
Appeal and Brentwood Journal |
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The
Washington Post |
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The New
York Times |
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ABC News |
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CNN |
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USA Today |
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