Journalism Organizations & Top Professional Sites

Media News:

• Romenesko. Jim Romenesko of the Poynter Institute links to the latest media-related news, updated throughout the day.
• Daily Briefing. Daily media stories from the Project for Excellence in Journalism.
• AP Industry News. Media industry news daily from The Associated Press.
• PBS Media Watch. Media stories from PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
• CNN Reliable Sources. Transcripts from the CNN media show.

Selected Top Sites for Journalists:

• American Journalism Review. AJR's Newslink provides links to nearly 5,000 newspapers, listings of journalism awards and fellowships and full text of selected AJR articles (Disclosure: I am a senior editor of AJR).
• Investigative Reporters and Editors. IRE includes a searchable database of more than 11,000 investigative reporting story abstracts, handouts developed by speakers at IRE conferences, campaign finance data and sources and a directory of investigative reporters worldwide, plus details on IRE contests, programs and conferences.
• Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The committee provides some of the most practical tools for reporters, such as the Freedom of Information Act letter generator, state laws on open records and public meetings, updates on Freedom of Information cases from around the country and a legal defense hot-line for journalists.
• The Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Poynter Online gives details on the institute’s week-long workshops, which are some of the best journalism educational opportunities available, plus research from the institute on various newsroom topics.
• Society of Professional Journalists. The Electronic Journalist includes news stories on press issues and lists more than 60 journalism contests.
• Columbia Journalism Review www.cjr.org
• Editor & Publisher www.editorandpublisher.com
• IPI Report (International Press Institute) www.freemedia.at
• Romenesko’s Medianews www.poynter.org/medianews
• Salon Media www.salon.com/media
• USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review www.ojr.org
• Slate Magazine www.slate.com

Minority Journalism Organizations:

• National Association of Black Journalists
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists
• Asian American Journalism Association
• Native American Journalists Association
• Unity (coalition of NABJ, NAHJ, AAJA and NAJA)
• South Asian Journalists Association
• National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association
• National Association of Minority Media Executives

Women & Journalism:

• Journalism and Women Symposium
• National Federation of Press Women
• Association for Women in Communications
• Association for Women in Sports Media