News/Media

AREA NEWSPAPERS:

AJR (American Journalism Review) NewsLink - Media news, plus a searchable database of links to thousands of newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV networks, TV affiliates, media Companies, and news / wire services from countries around the world (University of Maryland). See also Newspapers around the World (Internet Public Library).

Air America Radio - Web radio with a progressive slant.

Arts & Letters Daily - Articles, essays, and opinion on current events, trends, culture, philosophy, history, arts, and more. A sidebar on the left offers links to major news outlets, magazines, columns, and other websites. (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Assistive Media - 'Audio access to reading materials for anyone with a reading access barrier. Talented volunteers record magazine articles and other short works which are then available for download or podcast'; non-profit organization. (For free downloads of audiobooks, see our audiobook downloads page.) Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped lends braille and audio materials (including magazines and materials for children), by postage-free mail, to eligible visually or physically handicapped borrowers in the United States (Library of Congress). See also Described & Captioned Media Catalog (DCMP). Individuals must be deaf or hard of hearing (or the parent or teacher of a deaf or hard of hearing child) to register for full access to the DCMP media library.

Backgrounder - Background information from the Council on Foreign Relations on current political and economic issues in the headlines. CFR also offers Daily Analysis, overviews on current issues 'with links to the news, analysis, commentary, and primary source materials that put the facts in context.'

Citizen News Network [UPDATED LINKS!] - Offers instructions, advice and resources on basic 'Principles of Citizen Journalism' (American University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation). See also Center for Citizen Media blog for news and information on issues affecting citizen journalists (nonprofit organization, affiliated with University of California and Harvard University Law School).

Columbia Journalism Review - Ever wonder how accurate major news sources are? CJR monitors the American media. This site includes articles about the media, and Who Owns What, a regularly-updated guide to corporate media ownership (Columbia University). Harvard University's Nieman Watchdog highlights 'questions the press should ask.' See also News War , a 4-part investigation into the future of news (February 2007; PBS Frontline), and State of the News Media (updated annually; Pew Research Center).

Common Dreams - Progressive News& Views - News, commentary, and media links with a progressive leaning.

C-SPAN - The C-Span network provides live coverage of U.S. Congressional proceedings, as well as a wide diversity of views and forums on public policy issues. Website has news, videos, and links on politics, government, and history.

Docuticker - 'A daily update of new reports from government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, and other groups.' (ResourceShelf.com)

Global Voices - 'With tens of millions of people blogging all over the planet, how do you avoid being overwhelmed by the information overload? How do you figure out who are the most influential or respected and credible bloggers or podcasters in any given country, especially those outside your own?' Global Voices, a non-profit media project founded at Harvard Law School, features 'the most interesting conversations and perspectives emerging from citizens' media around the world.'

Google News - 'Search and browse 4,000 continuously updated news sources.' See also Yahoo! News.

Happy News - When you just can't stand any more bad news, this is the site to visit. 'Real news, compelling stories, always positive.' Arranged by subject.

Headline Spot - Links to newspapers, magazines, TV and radio, humor, games, top columnists, and more, plus selected headlines of the day.

Independent Media Center - 'Indymedia is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage.'

International Disputes - Brief summaries of current disputes between countries, arranged alphabetically; updated regularly. (CIA Factbook)

Magazine Directory - An extensive directory of online magazines, arranged by subject. (Internet Public Library)

Mag Portal - Browse by subject or search by keywords to find articles in numerous online magazines.

Muckety new - Provides background to current events by 'exploring the paths of power and influence'. Interactive maps show important connections between and among newsmakers in politics, business, media, and entertainment/sports. (Commercial site, by journalist Laurie Bennett et al.)

My Way: News - Quick access to the top news stories of the day from the AP, New York Times, CBS, MSNBC, USA TODAY, with minimal advertising - no banner, video, flash, or pop-up ads.

National Public Radio - Online audio and transcripts from NPR news and cultural programs. Offers live feeds, including an hourly five-minute news summary. See the related site, American Radioworks , for online documentaries. For podcasts from public radio stations around the US, see the NPR Podcast Directory . See also Public Radio Fan, described below, and BBC Radio .

New Jersey Monthly - Online edition of the magazine.

New Jersey Newspapers - Links to websites and information on newspapers which are members of the New Jersey Press Association, including Dailies, Weeklies, Non-English Language Newspapers, and Specialty Newspapers.

New Jersey Union List of Serials - Use this site to find out what libraries in the state carry a particular magazine or newspaper.

New Jour - An enormous alphabetical listing of magazines and journals available online. The listings include a description of each journal and a link to its website.

New Pages: Alternatives in Print & Media - 'News, information and guides to independent bookstores, independent publishers, literary periodicals, alternative periodicals, independent record labels, alternative newsweeklies and more.'

New York Times - You can search current news or archives by keywords. Includes a page of current & archived Obituaries. Access to current articles is free, but you must register to read the full stories; for full-text searching of the New York Times archives, see Proquest, described below.

Politics Line - Formerly Commentary Today. 'Devoted to presenting the most diverse and comprehensive collection of opinions and commentary from America's leading columnists.' Featured columnists are from both the right and left on the political spectrum.

Project Censored - Reports on significant news stories not being covered by mainstream media sources (Sonoma State University). See also The Top Ten Stories You Missed in 2008 (Foreign Policy magazine), and the IRE Investigative Reporting Award Winners (Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.).

Pro Publica - 'An independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest... journalism that shines a light on exploitation of the weak by the strong and on the failures of those with power to vindicate the trust placed in them.' (Led by Paul Steiger, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal; non-profit organization, funded by the Sandler Foundation.)

Proquest - Full text of The New York Times (1980 - current), plus The New York Times historical database (1851-2003), with searchable full text, and full page & article images back to the first issue. Also includes The New York Times Magazine and Book Review (1997-current). You'll need your library card barcode to log in.

Public Opinion Poll Websites - Descriptions and links for significant websites related to general public opinion polls, including commercial polling organizations and publishers, professional organizations, university research centers, data archives, polls from other countries and multinational surveys. (American Library Association)

Public Radio Fan - 'PublicRadioFan.com features program listings for hundreds of public radio stations around the world. Follow the audio links to hear your favorite programs and discover new ones.'

Radio Locator - Radio station search engine with links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around the world. (Theodric Technologies LLC)

Satellite Radio Guide - This short review from CNET explains what satellite radio is all about (last updated March 1, 2005). See also Understanding Satellite Radio new (from About.com, New York Times company).

Science Journalism Tracker - A broad sampling of the past day's science news, updated daily (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). For more science news, see Science Update and Science Now (American Association for the Advancement of Science).

Snopes.com - Examines the truth or falsehood of urban legends and stories, rumors, hoaxes, e-mail warnings, etc. Arranged by subject. Sources of information are provided for each story. (personal / commercial site, by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson)

Special Issues - Extensive directory of links to special issues of hundreds of magazines and journals, such as the Fortune 500, US News & World Report's Best Colleges and Best Hospitals issues, and many more.

Today's Best Cartoons - An assortment of editorial cartoons by top professional cartoonists, updated daily. Use the menu on the left to go to your favorite cartoonist's page. Hosted by Daryl Cagle, MSNBC cartoonist. See also Yahoo! Comics for a variety of daily comics from Stone Soup to Peanuts, and Arcamax Funnies, where you can sign up for daily e-mails of popular comics, New Yorker cartoons, or jokes.

Topix.net - A huge directory of links to the latest news on a wide variety of subjects including arts, business, people, sports, food, health, and much more. You can also search by keyword for topics, or by zip code for local news. Both standard news sources and a wide range of internet sites are included. (Commercial site)

Town Hall: Conservative News and Information - News, commentary, and media links with a conservative leaning. Also offers links to a variety of conservative talk radio programs . For related sites see the Intellectual Conservative links page.

TruthorFiction.com - De-bunks rumors, hoaxes, computer viruses, scams, etc. Click on 'Search' (at the top) to search by keyword (personal / commercial site, by author / broadcaster Rich Buhler). See also Snopes.com pages, described above.

TV For All / WorldWide Internet Television - Links to internet TV broadcasts from countries around the world. Pop-up blockers must be disabled in order to watch. Beeline TV also offers direct links to internet TV broadcasts from many countries.

U.S. News Archives on the Web - Links to United States news archives available on the internet, arranged by state. NOTE: Most of the archives listed charge a fee or require a subscription for access. (Special Libraries Association)

Voice of America News - An international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government, VOA broadcasts news worldwide in 44 languages through radio, satellite television, and the Internet.

Webcasts from the Library of Congress - Lectures and programs on biography, history, culture, arts, education, government, literature, religion, science, and technology. To find more audio and video webcasts, see our Audio & Video Resources links.

Web-Radio - Links to radio stations (US and international) and live streaming radio webcasts; search by state, format, or call letters. Related sites include RadioTime (music & talk), Pandora Radio (music; free registration required; PANDORA DOES NOT WORK IN INTERNET EXPLORER 6), and Yahoo Launchcast Radio (music; currently compatible only with Internet 6.0 or higher for Windows. Free registration required.). (Commercial sites.) See also Radio Locator. For podcasts from public radio stations around the US, see the NPR Podcast Directory.

The World - Public Radio International's website offers online radio programs and podcasts of world news, features, book reviews and more. (BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH Boston)

Zap 2 It TV & Movie Guide - Type in your zip code to see upcoming broadcast/cable TV schedules or movie showtimes in your area. Also offers movie reviews, trailers, and feature articles. AOL TV listings are also powered by 'Zap 2 It' and work basically the same way. TIP: Once you've brought up the 3-hour TV grid showing your local listings, click on any of the channels to get the full day's schedule for that channel. You can also customize the listings to show only your favorite channels or types of programs (sports, movies, news, etc.).

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