Journalism

Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [WWW]

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Encyclopedia of American Journalism

Regarded as the best comprehensive compilation of facts, definitions, and descriptions for topics relevant to American journalism.

International Encyclopedia of Communication

Provides information on all aspects of communication, including speech, language, mass media, communication theory and technology as well as biographical information and references.

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American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition [WWW]

Searchable database of English language words, including definitions, pronunciation, origins, synonyms, and usage.

Key Concepts in Communication

Provides extended definitions for communication's major forms, uses, contents, and research approaches, with extensive historical detail, and cross references to related terms.

NTC's Mass Media Dictionary

Glossary devoted to the vocabulary of the mass media.

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ComAbstracts [OSU Columbus campus users only]

Indexes 71 core journals in communication. Can be searched by author, title, and year.

Communication Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts journals and books on all aspects of communication, broadcasting, radio, television, journalism, public relations, advertising, and communication theory.

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) [OhioLINK users only]

Access to thousands on online, full-text journals on a wide variety of topics and searchable by title or subject.

Humanities Abstracts [OhioLINK users only]

Indexes and abstracts catalogs from over 460 English language periodicals in archaeology, classics, communication, folklore, history, journalism, language, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, photography, political criticism, religion, and more.

Index to Journals in Mass Communication

Indexes journals by subject and author in the fields of advertising, electronic media, print media, public relations.

Internet Press [WWW]

Links to thousands of full-text newspapers, television, radio and other media resources internationally.

Journalism Abstracts

Indexes and abstracts Ph.D. dissertations and master's theses in journalism and mass communication from universities in U.S. and Canada.

NewsDirectory.com [WWW]

Links to over 8,000 newspapers and magazines internationally by country, as well as business newspapers, television, and television magazines online.

Newspaper Source [OhioLINK users only]

Full text articles from over 200 regional and international newspapers, news wires, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, along with abstracts to identify articles from the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition.

PAIS Database (Public Affairs Information Service) [OhioLINK users only]

Broad coverage of social science issues worldwide, including public policy, economics, business, government, public administration, political science, legislation, and statistics.

American Journalism Review / NewsLink [WWW]

Provides selected current articles on journalism from print version of AJR and an archive, as well as lists of useful journalism related sites, including newspapers, magazines, radio and TV resources.

Columbia Journalism Review

Reflects current and common topics and concerns and their treatment in the media.

Columbia Journalism Review [WWW]

Includes selected articles from the print version, links to useful journalism sites, and a link to the Pulitzer Prize site, which provides details on past and current prize winners,

Journalism History

Covers rhetorical and communication theory, interpersonal communication, public address, philosophy of communication, language behavior, intercultural communication, argumentation, organization communication, oral interpretation, group communication, free speech, and applied communication.

Journalism Monographs

Presents a single extended, 30-40 page, article on a specific topic in communication in each issue, such as advertising, sports reporting, news coverage of President Kennedy's assassination, etc.

JQ: Journalism Quarterly

Considered one of the most historically and currently important journals in communication, it includes 24 or more articles in a wide range of areas and book reviews.

New York Times on the Web [WWW]

Presents the complete text of the Times each day along with special web feature sections.

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OSCAR [WWW]

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Infoplease.com [WWW]

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A Matter of Fact [OhioLINK users only]

In-depth statistics, charts, essays, tables and abstracts from newspapers, periodicals and the Congressional Record on current news and issues.

Power Reporting: Resources for Journalists [WWW]

Hundreds of links to quality reference resources including acronyms, almanacs, archives, calculators, codes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, images, libraries, maps, quotations, people, government information, and much more.

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Associations Unlimited [OhioLINK users only]

Contains descriptions and information for over 80,000 associations worldwide, including national, international, regional, state and local associations.

Biographical Information in OhioLINK Databases [OhioLINK users only]

Links to general and subject-specific online OhioLINK databases and help on how to search these resources for biographical information.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index [OSU users only]

Indexes dictionaries and directories for basic data such as birth dates, education. and addresses of over 5.5 million people, as well as some sources for extensive essays.

Biography.com [WWW]

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Biography Index [OSU users only]

Indexes biographical materials in more than 3,000 periodicals, 2,000 books, autobiographies, memories, journals, diaries, letters, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, biographical novels, drama, pictorial works, poetry, and juvenile literature.

Contemporary Authors [OhioLINK users only]

Biographical data on novelists, poets, dramatists, writers of juvenile works and non-fiction in the social sciences or humanities, as well as work by newspaper and TV reporters, screenwriters, editors, and columnists.

Industry Research Desk [WWW]

Provides tools and information for researching specific companies, industries and manufacturing processes, with links to industry data, industry home pages, search engines and useful office tools for zip codes, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and more.

National Press Club WWW [WWW]

Includes Internet access to speeches and press conferences at the Club, as well as a collection of Internet resources for journalistic research.

Working Press of the Nation

Lists newspapers, feature syndicates, and news and photo services, profiles thousands of U.S. magazines and stations, writers and photographers.

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Book Review Digest [OhioLINK users only]

Online index to reviews for fiction and non-fiction published in the United States, including excerpts from reviews.

Book Reviews in OhioLINK Databases [OhioLINK users only]

Links to general and subject-specific online OhioLINK databases and help on how to search these resources for book reviews.

Editorials on File

Contains reprints of editorials on important national and international news topics selected from a variety of U.S. newspapers.

Opinion-Pages [WWW]

Full Text editorial, opinion, and comment pages from English newspapers around the world, searchable by keyword, geographic region, or subject including political and general, business and finance, technology, sports, health, and arts and leisure.

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American Journalism History

Presents annotated entries for books and journal articles on general history, historical periods, and historical topics.

AP Photo Archives [WWW]

Contains approximately 500,000 photos from he AP's current photos and a selection of pictures from their 50 million image print and negative library, and is growing daily at an average of 800 photos a day which remain there for a minimum of one year. (Requires Netscape 4.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher)

Journalism: A Guide to the Reference Literature

Evaluative entries cover bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, core periodicals, and professional associations.

Journalism Library (OSU) [WWW]

Contains materials on all aspects of mass communication and mass media including print journalism, film, public relations, radio and television broadcasting, advertising, typography, and photojournalism, as well as a selective list of American major city and Ohio daily and weekly newspapers.

News Media and Public Policy: An Annotated Bibliography

Provides annotated entries for 713 books, periodical and magazine articles, dissertations, and theses on the relationship between governmental public policy and the mass media in the United States.

On-Line Writing Lab (OWL) [WWW]

Answers many questions that come up in academic research and writing including information about writing resumes, citations, business and professional writing, proofreading, spelling, and much more.

Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press [WWW]

Site includes Freedom of Information, open meetings, open records information and a first amendment handbook for media law information.

Researchpaper.com [WWW]

Tips and exercises to help improve style and presentation of reports, from taking notes to grammar, citing resources, professional writing and more.

U.S. Television Network News

Includes separate sections for reference works, general works on history and audiences, news reporting and writing, news and domestic affairs, presidential elections, and foreign affairs.

World's News Media: A Comprehensive Reference Guide

Surveys press and broadcast media in 198 countries and territories.

WWW Virtual Library: Journalism [WWW]

Extensive links to Internet sites on journalism associations, awards, colleges, courses, research services, news bureaus, and related fields.

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