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Advice From Professional Journalists
Tips for high-school journalists (but valuable for anyone), including:
• Guidelines for aspiring broadcast journalists
• For aspiring entertainment print journalists
• Making radio diaries
• Sports reporting
From Straight Scoop
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JournalismNet: Research Links
 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
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Researching U.S. And Transnational Corporations
ò How to find company information
• How to find activist information
• Media and database resources
• U.S. government data
From Corporate Watch (US)
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Researching U.K. Corporations
• General research tips
• Libraries and data sources
• Online research tips
• Media and activist sources
• Corporate and government sources
From Corporate Watch (UK)
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How To Conduct An Interview
Thirty tips for scoring a great interview, including a guide to why people talk to reporters.
From Cerritos College Journalism
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| RESEARCH: ACCESSING INFORMATION |
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U.S. Freedom Of Information Act Guide
Step-by-step guide, from basics and background to making an appeal.
From American Civil Liberties Union
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Freedom Of Information In U.S. States
Guides and resources, including information on:
• Access to prisons and prisoners
• Freedom Of Information Act and Sunshine Laws
• Federal agency, state and advocacy contacts
• Cameras in court, drivers records and privacy laws
From Society of Professional Journalists
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Worldwide Freedom Of Information Sites
• Australia
• Asia and South Pacific
• Canada
• Europe
• Israel
• New Zealand
• United States
From University of Tasmania Law School
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Worldwide Economic Statistics
Data and statistics by country and sector from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, including:
• Economic, agriculture and food, health and labor statistics
• World demographics
• Trade data
From OECD
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U.S. Department Of Justice Statistics
Federal, national, state, county and city data, including:
• Crime and Justice electronic data abstracts
• Drug use rates
• Crime and delinquency rates
• Criminal court statistics
• Prison statistics
• Demographic and census data
From the US DOJ
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Guide To Finding Data Online
Links and resources (U.S. focus), includes:
• Health figures, criminal statistics, agricultural reports
• Bureau of labor statistics
• Defense department factfile
• Math for reporters
From RobertNiles.com
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Worldwide Ethics Codes
• National press ethics codes
• Codes from international organizations
• Sorted by specific topics, from Accuracy to Women
From The PressWise Trust
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Society Of Professional Journalists' Ethics Code
The principles of the largest journalists' group in the United States.
From Society of Professional Journalists
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First Amendment Handbook (US)
Regularly updated guide on reporters' rights under U.S. law. Includes:
• Libel and defamation
• Defenses to invasion of privacy
• Gag orders and access to courts
• Confidential sources
• Copyright
• Legal assistance for reporters
From Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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Foreign Press Credentials
For U.S. journalists travelling to other countries.
From Society of Professional Journalists
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Rights And E-Rights
Intended for U.S. writers, but generally relevant, includes:
• Understanding contracts
• Plagiarism
• Understanding Rights and Copyrights
• Selling international rights
• 10 Questions you ask before you collaborate
From Tips for Writers
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