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Advertising
About.com:
Advertising
At this site,
daily news and information are available, as well as an A to Z listing of advertising
agencies in the United States.
Ad*Access
Funded by the Duke Endowment "Library 2000" Fund, this site contains
"images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed
in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955". Subject
divisions include radio, television, transportation, beauty and hygiene, and
World War II.
AdAge.com
Advertising Age is a well-respected daily journal of news about the business
of advertising.
Advertising World
The Department of Advertising at the University of Texas-Austin provides
this page which includes "resources for advertising & marketing professionals,
students, and teachers." This page contains an index of over 75 topics
related to advertising, including agencies, consultants & experts, copyrighting,
culture, film & video production, market research, photography, privacy
& security, and Web ad placement. Click on any topic to view numerous Web
links regarding the information.
Adweek
Adweek delivers "vital information quickly and effectively to our
target audience." Daily news is featured as well as news from other magazines
such as Brandweek, Mediaweek, and IQ Interactive News.
KnowThis.com
This page is the "Knowledge source for market, research, marketing
plans, internet marketing, marketing careers, & much more..." The goal
of this organization "is to offer a web site that is committed to providing
unbiased, objective information that will offer valuable tools for academics,
business professionals and students of marketing and related fields."
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
& Cable Online
This
online publication "covers the television and radio business for the fields
decision-makers." This publication offers updated Web site information
and daily fax newsletters. It also features information about "law, regulation,
finance, programming, advertising and technology."
National
Public Broadcasting Archives
The NPBA is maintained by the University of Maryland and provides the origins of the NPBA and research materials offered and links to other resources.
World
Wide Web Virtual Library: Broadcasters
This site, maintained by Jonathan Bowen, Professor of Computing at London's South
Bank University, provides access to lists of broadcasters, satellite information,
newsgroups, museums, and other sources for information. Don't miss the Telecoms
(telecommunications virtual library) and Audio (virtual library).
Northwest Film School
This Web site
offers a large array of film making resources and links. Users can read reviews,
news, and articles on this site and view the latest software related to filmmaking.
This site is maintained by the Internet Film Group of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
FIAF
"Founded in Paris in 1938, the FIAF (International Federation of Film
Archives) is a collaborative association of the world's leading film archives
whose purpose has always been to ensure the proper preservation and showing of
motion pictures." Recent news and publications of developments in film archiving
are available from the Journal of Film Preservation, the FIAF
International FilmArchive Database, and the International
Index to Film Periodicals through this site.
Filmmaker
This page is "the magazine of independent film." Users can read
online features, line items, columns, and short reports here and search through
archives and links as well. It is edited by Scott Macaulay.
Internet Movie Database
This Web site features information about motion and television pictures
as well as cast/ crew/ character names. This is an excellent site to use if searching
for information on a specific film or actor.
General
Sources
ACA
- American Communication Association
This is the homepage
of the ACA with links for communication studies and other communication-related
articles. "ACA was created to promote academic and professional research,
criticism, teaching, practical use, and exchange of principles and theories of
human communication."
Federal Communications Law Journal
The Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington and the Federal Communications
Bar Association sponsor this online publication. Recent publications of the Federal
Communications Law Journal are available to view as well as links related
to telecommunications. Users can also search the Indiana University's Law Library
for further legal information.
MCS - The Media and Communication Studies Site
This page features academic papers, essays, articles, and bibliographies on media
theory and history. Various categories include textual analysis, media influence,
and news media. This site was created by Daniel Chandler. The University of Wales,
Aberystwyth hosts this site.
Internet News Bureau
News Bureau is and "Online press release sevice for businesses and journalists "
Users can find daily news regarding public relations, media relations, and recent
books regarding public relations.
Recording Technology History
This site, maintained by Steve Schoenherr, Ph.D., Professor of History at
the University of San Diego, showcases major accomplishments in recording history.
Several pictures of communication devices are included.
Attacks
on the Press in 2000
This page is a
part of the Web site prepared by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The links
consist of regional overviews, country summaries, documented cases, CPJ spotlight,
and a list of journalists killed or imprisoned in 2000. Links to previous attacks
on press dating back to 1996 are also available.
Corporate Crime Reporter
This site contains highlights from the Corporate Crime Reporter, a print newsletter
that is published and mailed 48 times a year. The site features reports, interviews,
documents, links, and articles from the wire regarding corporate crime.
Press Freedom Survey 2000
Freedom House, "a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, is a clear voice
for democracy and freedom around the world" provides this page which is a
survey that examines the availability of free press throughout the world. The
availability is divided into three categories: free, partly free, and not free.
Tables and charts are available to view as well as country reports, the survey
methodology, and the complete report.
USC Annenberg: Online
Journalism Review
The Online Journalism Review offers information about journalism in the follow
topics: home, workplace, technology, business, law, ethics, and world reports.
Writer's
Resource Center
This site provides links to news headlines sources, freedom of the press
information and writings, Writers Digest, the Society for Technical Communications,
and the Library of Congress. John Hewitt, AA professional technical/freelance
writer with many years of writing experience, is the publisher and curator of
the Writer's Resource Center.
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Publishers
This page supplies links to publishers, bookstores, electronic journals,
broadcasters, organizations, and other lists and information. It is maintained
by Jonathan Bowen, Professor of Computing at London's South Bank University.
Media
Law
Federal
Communications Commission
The FCC develops
and implements policy concerning interstate and international communications by
radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. This is an excellent site for current
information on policy and legislation.
Federal Communications
Law Journal
The Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington and the Federal Communications
Bar Association sponsor this online publication. Recent publications of the Federal
Communications Law Journal are available to view as well as links related
to telecommunications. Users can also search the Indiana University's Law Library
for further legal information.
FindLaw
This site gives links regarding legal information about organizations, cases,
national and state resources, and news. It has been developed by engineer and
attorney Timothy Stanley and attorney Stacy Stern.
IJCLP - International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
The IJCLP "is an electronic journal devoted to the changing law,
policy and technology of media regulation around the world." Users can view
articles on this site as well as book and conference reviews. The managing production
editor is Christian Sommer, who has worked in communications and law for several
years.
Journalism Resources
Karla Tonella, an instructor at the University of Iowa, has compiled this
page of annotated links to Internet resources on media law, communication, and
media law sources.
SPJ Freedom of Information Web Site
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) sponsors this site dedicated
to providing resources regarding the freedom of the media and information. The
site includes a searchable database where users can search topics such as privacy,
reporter's privilege, and more specific topics like prison access and cameras
in the court.
Photography
Americanphotojournalist
"Unveiled in 2002,
AmericanPhotojournalist is a resource for photojournalists, by photojournalists.
It offers news, features, information and portfolios from real working photojournalists.
Photo Editors may find our site to be a valuable resource by quickly locating
photographers in obscure places. The site is maintained by members, who regularly
contribute material which further contributes to its success."
American
Museum of Photography
View photographs
and exhibitions from a wide range of history and perspective at this virtual
museum.
American Photography: A Century of Images
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) provides this page which features
a textual and photographic history of 20th century American photography.
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar: Photojournalism Resources
"The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar was founded in 1973 by a group of
photojournalists representing newspapers, magazines and wire services. Its reason
for being is to promote the highest standards of photojournalism through an
annual educational conference and a photography contest judged by working photographers.
It is a non-profit organization."
Behind
the Viewfinder: A Year in the Life of Photojournalism
"If you have visited this site as one of our regulars, or if this
is your first visit, I want to say 'thank you' for taking part of your time
online with this project. Behind the Viewfinder - A Year in the Life of Photojournalism
set out to tell the real story about photojournalists. This site started as
an idea in the fall of 1997, and went live as a work in progress in January
of 1998."
Editorial
Photo
Better known as EP, Editorial Photo is an excellent site for students and practicing
professionals. There are many useful tools not found elsewhere such as copyright
information, pricing estimator, and contract reviews.
Footage.net - Global Search
This site provides an online search function and several links to other
databases whereby users may search for photographs and video clips.
Galaxy - Commercial Art and Photography
This page links to commercial art and photography collections, commercial
organizations, directories, and product and service descriptions.
International
Photojournalism Festival
This site contains information on and archives of the International Photojournalism
Festival. The site is operated by Vise PourL'Image
NewsInPictures.com
This site is dedicated to the presentation of news through the use
of photography covering everything from current events to sports to natural
disasters in easy to use chronological databases.
New York Institute of Photography
This site is "for anyone who loves photography and wants to take
better photographs." The page, supported by NYI faculty, aims to help in
photography by offering tips and presenting new equipment.
PoynterOnline- Photojournalism
Bibliography
"The Poynter Institute is a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring
journalists and media leaders. It promotes excellence and integrity in the practice
of craft and in the practical leadership of successful businesses. It stands
for a journalism that informs citizens and enlightens public discourse. It carries
forward Nelson Poynter's belief in the value of independent journalism."
Public
Relations
About.com: Public Relations
This is an excellent Web site dedicated to public relations. Current news is provided
as well as a subject database for information search. The site provides links
to Web resources in several subjects, including publications, ethics, marketing,
PR media guides, and research.
Google
Public Relations
Google Web Directory provides categorical divisions of Public Relations Web Pages.
Also are links to related categories in Business Communication and Web Design
and Development.
IPRAnet
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) "constitutes the most
genuinely international grouping of public relations practitioners worldwide,
active not only in promoting exchange of information and cooperation in every
sector of the profession, but also in building a program of professional development
opportunities and other initiatives aimed at enhancing
the role of public relations in management and international affairs." Users can
view news, links to Public Relations Web sites, and public relations organizations.
Museum of Public Relations
This site provides biographical information on some of the early influences in
the public relations field. Users can also learn "how ideas are developed for
industry, education, and government, and how they have been applied to successful
public relations programs since the PR industry was born." This site is sponsored
by Spector & Associates, cited as one of the nation's premier corporate public
relations firms.
National School Public Relations Association
The NSPRA "has been providing school communication training and services to school
leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and the US Dependent Schools worldwide."
Its mission is "to advance education through responsible communication." The site
offers information to educators about how to effectively begin and maintain public
relations in education.
PR
Newswire for Journalists
"PR Newswire has been a valuable service to journalists since its founding in
1954, providing the raw material for news quickly, credibly and directly into
their hands through its cutting-edge wire, fax, satellite and Internet network.
Over 40,000 journalists access PR Newswire's content online from its exclusive
media web sites, while more than 22,000 media outlets receive the content from
the wire, fax or e-mail. PR_Newswire also offers the media free interactive newsgathering
tools from ProfNet to sophisticated online searches and e-mail delivery of news
releases." Up-to-date public relations news releases and coverage of hot topics
are available at this site.
PRSA
This is the homepage of the Public Relations Society of America, "the world's
largest organization for public relations professionals." This site provides information
in many areas related to public relations, including publications, career resources,
and information on becoming a member of the organization.
PRSSA
The homepage of the Public Relations Student Society of America is directed toward
college students. This page has current public relations job openings from across
the country and provides information about becoming a member, and attending conferences.
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