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News Agencies
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About FEMA: FEMA History 
 Official page from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the history of the agency, which was created by a 1979 executive order to merge the disaster-related responsibilities of several other agencies: the Federal Insurance Administration, the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, the National Weather Service Community Preparedness Program, the Federal Preparedness Agency, and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. It became part of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003. http://www.fema.gov/about/history.shtm Topics: Government, Government, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, News, Science, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Abyz News Links
"A portal to online news sources from around the world. It is primarily composed of newspapers but also includes many broadcast stations, internet services, magazines, and press agencies. ... There are three main criteria for inclusion of a news source on this site. Firstly, the source must have actual news content. Secondly, it must be reasonably professional in nature. Thirdly, it should have fairly recently updated content." Browse by region or specific country. Searchable. http://www.abyznewslinks.com/ Topics: News, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Ananova
World news plus local news, sports, weather, business, TV and radio listings, entertainment, and stories about the Royals and other celebrities. The news section has an alphabetical listing of news subjects (including topics, events, places, people, etc.). http://www.ananova.com/ Topics: News Last updated Jan 11, 2003 Associated Press (AP)
Click on a state to find out the member newspapers and broadcasters of that geographic region; read about the history of the press, including a timeline, AP Pulitzer Prize winners, and journalists that have died on the job; facts and figures, press releases, and media industry news; and a FAQ. http://www.ap.org/ Topics: News, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 BlackPressUSA.com
"The only national web site featuring news exclusively from African-American journalists and Black community publications," mostly from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) News Service -- "the last national Black Press news wire." Includes daily national news, local news, news links, and press releases; a searchable history section with articles and cartoons from black newspapers and journalists of the past, a black history time line, and black history links; and an op-ed page with letters, essays, and current cartoons. http://www.blackpressusa.com/ Topics: Black Resources, News, Newspapers, Notable People, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Common Dreams NewsCenter
This searchable site consists of a compilation of "breaking news and views for the Progressive community" from many sources. Views and Headlines are archived back to 2/00, NewsWire to 6/98. There are also links to many leftist organizations, newspapers, periodicals, radio and television stations, and commentators. From Common Dreams. http://www.commondreams.org/ Topics: News, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Jan 11, 2003 Disaster in the Making
Story from September 2004 on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), covering early history, changes to FEMA under George W. Bush, and concerns with FEMA after it became part of the Department of Homeland Security, such as the worry raised in a linked article that "the agency has become more focused on fighting terrorist attacks than hurricanes or floods." From the Independent Weekly (North Carolina) with contributions from papers in Jacksonville, Florida, and New Orleans. http://www.indyweek.com/durham/2004-09-22/cover.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, News, Presidents by Name, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Feb 23, 2006 Drudge Report
Great place for current news (accurate) and gossip (the site's author has been in the news lately for inaccurate reporting) . Links to the same kinds of services you would find on professional news services, but all in one place. You can check the AP or Reuters, the New York Times or Washington Post wire service news, earthquake reports, weather, search past 14 days of Associated Press, and all sorts of other news service headlines. Also links to a couple of dozen syndicated (and not) columnists such as Ellen Goodman, William Safire, and Camille Paglia. http://www.drudgereport.com/ Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 11, 2003 Environmental Media Services (EMS)
A clearinghouse for information on environmental and public health issues, collected from "top scientists, physicians, and other experts to bring journalists the latest and most credible information." General topics include chemicals and health, climate and air, education and media, international trade and development, land and transportation, oceans and water, and plants and animals. Links access court cases, experts, and databases. http://www.ems.org/ Topics: Environment, News Last updated Apr 29, 2005 Federal News Service
This site provides "transcripts of the news when it happens" and includes verbatim transcripts of Congressional hearings, speeches, press and news conferences, government briefings, National Press Club, and other special event conferences. Additional services offered are: Washington schedule of events, personalized online tracking of news clips and TV news monitoring, translation services, and English transcripts of Russian news releases. http://www.fednews.com/ Topics: News, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 5, 2003 George Grantham Bain Collection
This collection "represents the photographic files of one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations. ... Approximately 11,000 glass negatives and 1,400 photographic prints [mostly from the 1900s to the mid-1920s] are currently available." Searchable and browsable. From the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/ggbainhtml/ggbainabt.html Topics: News, Photograph Collections, Photography Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Matson Negatives
"The G. Eric and Edith Matson Negatives are a rich source of historical images of the Middle East — notably Palestine, present day Israel, and the West Bank — from 1898 to 1946. The collection contains 20,000 glass and film photographic negatives," of which about 7,500 are available online. Searchable and browsable. Includes a bibliography and links to related collections. From the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/matpchtml/matpcabt.html Topics: History By Place, International Governments, News, Photography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Press TV
"Press TV is the first international Iran-based news network to broadcast in English on a round-the-clock schedule." It "offers broad news coverage, specifically focusing on the Middle East," and aims to "tackle the controversial global news agenda and broadcasts cutting-edge documentaries with political, social and economic contents." The site features news articles and the opportunity to watch live coverage. http://www.presstv.com Topics: News, Politics by Place Last updated Jul 30, 2007 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
Gathered by correspondents from Radio Free Europe, the RFE/RL Newsline offers a daily report on developments in Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Archives include back issues of the OMRI Daily Digest (January 1995 to March 1997) and the RFL/RL Newsline (1995 to present). Search by date, keyword, or region; you can also search in several Eastern European languages. There are also live broadcasts, regional reports, and special reports. http://www.rferl.org/ Topics: News, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Reuters
Not only business news, but the latest developments and current events from this news bureau's contacts all over the world, updated around the clock. http://www.reuters.com/ Topics: News Last updated Mar 30, 2007 U-Wire
A student-written wire service covering college campuses with the top new and sports stories of the day from college newspapers across the nation. Also has opinion articles and job hunting information. Archived about three months. http://www.uwire.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Magazines, News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Yahoo! News
News briefs updated throughout the day with fuller coverage of some stories. Includes geographic categories--international, national, and local. Other topics include business, technology, health, entertainment, science, and sports. Many topics have links to related Web sites. http://news.yahoo.com/ Topics: News Last updated Jan 11, 2003 |
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