COM 185: Media Writing

Presented by the Society of Professional Journalistsbroad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.

Based at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Journalist’s Resource examines news topics through a research lens.

The Review’s mission is to encourage and stimulate excellence in journalism. It is both a watchdog and a friend of the press in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Web.

Pew Research is a non-partisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world. They conduct public opinion polling and other data-driven social science research.

A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center

Sorting out the truth in politics

FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986.

Center for Responsive Politics - provide information on money’s role in politics and policy

The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

Find a Person and a Business

Trusted advice for the curious life

Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Issues that affect us all

Aggregated headlines and a search engine of many news sources

Source for the latest research news

Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia written by volunteers worldwide. It covers a wide range of topics and is known for its neutral and impartial tone. Although it is considered a valuable starting point for research and general information, it is not considered a credible source for academic or research purposes due to its open editing policy, lack of formal peer review, and potential biases.