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Journalism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Afghanistan Unveiled 
 Focusing on the "first team of women video journalists to be trained in Afghanistan," this Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens documentary looks at "the effects on Afghan women of the Taliban's oppressive rule and the United States-sponsored bombing campaign." Includes features on the training and on Afghan women's rights, a timeline, video clips, related readings, and educator resources. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/afghanistanunveiled/ Topics: Communications, News, September 11 & Beyond, Women Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Association of Food Journalists (AFJ)
Web site for this professional organization (originally the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association) for food editors and writers from newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, and online news media. Features the group's code of ethics, guidelines for restaurant criticism, and winners of the organization's food journalism awards (in categories such as reporting and features writing). Other information on the site available only to members. Searchable. http://www.afjonline.com Topics: Communications, Ethics, News Last updated Apr 12, 2005 A Bloggers' Code of Ethics
Model for a code of ethics for bloggers, adapted from the code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists. From the CyberJournalist.net blog of the American Press Institute's nonprofit think tank, The Media Center. http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Communications, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics Last updated Dec 30, 2004 Bob Woodward (1943- ) and Carl Bernstein (1944- ) Watergate Papers, 1964-2001 (Bulk 1972-1976)
This finding aid to the Woodward and Bernstein Watergate papers collection features a biographical sketch of these Washington Post journalists, an overview of the collection, a detailed contents list, an index of correspondents, and a list of associated materials. Coverage includes their days at the Washington Post, material used for their co-written books, "All the President's Men" (1974) and "The Final Days" (1976), film treatments, and more. From the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin. http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/research/fa/woodstein.hp.html Topics: Communications, Mysteries and More, News, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jun 2, 2005 BusinessJournalism.org
This site provides resources for business and financial journalists. Find examples of business writing, commentary, issue briefs, international stock market data, and blogs. Also includes descriptions of free seminars and online workshops for journalists, and company research material such as profiles, financials, and SEC filings. From the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, Arizona State University. http://www.businessjournalism.org/ Topics: Business Last updated Apr 2, 2007 CBS Ousts 4 for Bush Guard Story
January 2005 article about how "four CBS News employees ... have been ousted for their role in preparing and reporting a disputed story about President Bush's National Guard service [in a "60 Minutes Wednesday" program]. The action was prompted by the report of an independent panel that concluded that CBS News failed to follow basic journalistic principles." Includes links to the report and the official CBS News reaction and actions taken. Includes video clips. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/11/national/main666059.shtml?CMP= Topics: Communications, Ethics, Media, News, Recreation, Television Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Herb Caen ...
Information and selected columns from Pulitzer Prize-winning "three dot" journalist Herb Caen, who wrote columns for the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner newspapers from the 1930s until his death in 1997. The site features milestones in Caen's life, vintage columns (including a 1958 article in which he coined the term "beatnik"), a searchable archive of articles from 1995 and 1996, and a photo gallery. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/caen/ Topics: Communications, News, Notable People Last updated Oct 18, 2009 Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)
HFPA is an organization of international journalists that presents the Golden Globe Awards (held annually in January) for outstanding motion picture and television performances. The site features information about the organization and its philanthropic activities, a FAQ, and Golden Globe Award winners, history, photos, and video clips. http://www.goldenglobes.org/ Topics: Communications, Film, Movies, & Video, News, Recreation Last updated Aug 19, 2008 Hunter S. Thompson Found Dead at His Home
Audio of story about the February 2005 death of "counter-culture author Hunter Thompson, who popularized a new form of personalized journalism," known as "gonzo journalism." Thompson was the author of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and other works. Includes a link to an interview with Thompson from 1997. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4507067 Topics: Communications, News Last updated Feb 22, 2005 The New York Times: William Safire
Collection of hundreds of pieces written by author and New York Times columnist William Safire. Features an archive of his columns for The New York Times Op-Ed section, and a link to his New York Times Magazine column on language topics. Also includes a brief biography. "William Safire, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times since 1973, will write his final column for the page on Jan. 24, 2005." http://topics.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/oped/columnists/williamsafire/ Topics: Authors by Region, Communications, English Language, News, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 26, 2007 News Leaders Debate: Building Audience With Blogs
This series of articles looks at how journalists could use blogs "to bridge some gaps between audience and media." It features comments on the role of blogs in journalism from a number of newspaper and TV news editors and executives. Includes links to related articles and Web sites about journalism and blogs. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=78257 Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Communications, News, Writing Last updated Feb 22, 2005 SAJA: South Asian Journalists Association
This site provides a stylebook for covering South Asian news, a self-study guide about the region, directory of information sources, information about Daniel Pearl, tips on reporting and on the career of journalism, and other information. The focus of SAJA is "on journalism in South Asia and South Asian America, and not the individual nations of South Asia ... [which] consists of the Indian subcontinent: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka." http://www.saja.org/ Topics: Communications, News, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Writing Last updated Jan 4, 2005 United States Senate Daily Press Gallery
"The press gallery provides credentials and workspace for bona fide print journalists who cover the Congress. The Superintendent, under the direction of the Standing Committee of Correspondents, supervises the gallery staff to facilitate the coverage by reporters of Congressional activity." This site provides details about the procedure for obtaining media credentials for Congressional coverage, lists of member news agencies, and links to other Congressional information. http://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/ Topics: Communications, Federal (U.S.) Government, News Last updated Feb 15, 2005 The Woodward and Bernstein Watergate Papers
These selections from the Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Watergate Papers exhibit include images of newspaper articles, notes, letters, and related documents from the collection of these Washington Post journalists relating to their newspaper articles and their books, "All The President's Men" and "The Final Days." Includes annotations. The "finding aid" provides brief biographies and a full description of the collection. From the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin. http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/web/woodstein/ Topics: Communications, Correspondence, Mysteries and More, News, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jan 16, 2008 Writers and Editors
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm Topics: Communications, Jobs & Work, News Last updated Jan 31, 2006 |
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