Essential resources for the working journalist

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SUPERSITES

Poynter Institute
Vast collection of articles and guides on hundreds of topics including:
Reporting, writing and editing
Ethics
Reporting on diversity and race (U.S. focus)
Tips on interviewing, researching, broadcasting, photojournalism, online journalism and more
Links to schools, news sites, jobs
From The Poynter Institute

JournalismNet
Easy and comprehensive research base, including:
• U.S., U.K., European and French versions
• News search guides; sorted by news beat
• Research guides, resources and links
• TV, Radio and Newspaper links
• People searches; Expert finder
• Schools, Jobs
From JournalismNet

Internet Journalism Resources
Links directory for journalists and students, including:
Writing and editing guides
Web search tools
International news and information sites
From Minnesota State University Moorhead

REGIONAL RESOURCES

African Women's Resource Directory
• Networking resources
• Press Freedom Resources
• Training Resources
• Internet Resources
From African Women's Media Center

Latin American Journalists' Handbook
Environmental journalism
Travel journalism
Internet and Latin America
• Latin America Environmental News Links
• Central American News Sources
• Mexico News Sources
From Planeta.com

South Asian Stylebook
Style guide and encyclopedia for covering South Asia and the South Asian disapora. From South Asian Journalists Association

Free-Market Directory
Worldwide links and contacts for libertarian, free-market and freedom information:
• News resources
• Expert Directory
• Institutes and organizations
• Events and actions
From Free-MarketNet

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Women's Handbook For Media Leadership
Developed for African women journalists, this leadership guide is relevant for women everywhere, in all fields. Chapters include:
• What Does it Take to be a Leader?
• Tools to Meet the Challenge
• Balancing Work and Family
• Making a Career Plan
• The Importance of Networking
From African Women's Media Center

The Web Writer

Jobs

Journalism job sites
The Write Job
MediaJobs.com
Writing assignments
US magazine jobs
From buying a computer and getting a Web site to handling bills, contracts and travel, this is a basic guide for freelance Web writers.
From The Web Writer

Complete Guide To Freelance Writing
Includes:
Interview etiquette
Finding a publisher
From Tips For Writers

Training and Journalists' Groups (MediaChannel affiliates)

African Women's Media Center
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Association of Investigative Journalists
Australian Press Council
Centro de Periodistas de Investigación
Communications Workers of America
EthicNet
European Journalism Centre
Freedom Forum
Independent Journalism Center
Independent Press Association
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
Inter American Press Association
International Center for Journalists
International Press Institute
International Reporters' Network
International Reporting & Foreign Correspondents
International Women's Media Foundation
JournalismNet
Journalists Resource Center
Media Alliance-San Francisco Bay area
National Writers Union (U.S.)
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University
Pacific Journalism Programme (USP)
Pew Center for Civic Journalism
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Poynter Institute
PressWise Trust
Radio and Television News Directors Association of Canada
RadioDigest.com Inc.
Rory Peck Trust
Society of Professional Journalists
Thomson Foundation
TV Rundown
TVnewz.com
Zambia Independent Media Association


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