Media & Communication Studies (MCS): Web Resources

Starting points for research relating to media and communication

Media Ownership and Sources for Journalists

Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics
Voluntary Code of Ethics from the Society of Professional Journalists.
Who Owns What
From Columbia Journalism Review.
Poynter.org
The Poynter Institute is a school of journalism (about).
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Website for FAIR, a national media watch group.
Top Online Resources for Journalists by State
Maintained by the News Division of the Special Libraries Association.
Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism
Non-partisan organization dedicated to studying the performance of the press.

Organizations and Associations Websites

International Communication Association
Worldwide organization of scholars and researchers in the field of communication.
National Communication Association
Non-profit organization serving scholars, teachers, and practitioners in communications.
European Communication Research and Education Association
Network of communication scholars across Europe and the world.
Social Science Research Council Media Research Hub
Part of the Necessary Knowledge for a Democratic Public Sphere program, focusing on building collaboration among scholars, advocates, practitioners, and policymakers in media and communications.
Center for Media and Public Affairs
At George Mason University. Non-partisan research and education organization which conducts scientific studies of news and entertainment media.
American Communication Association
Not-for-profit professional association for academics and professionals.
Center for Communication
Independent media forum dedicated to bridging the gap between the communications industry and higher education.

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Alternative Press Websites

Alternet
Alternative news magazine and online community.
Columbia Journalism Review
Magazine published six times per year by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Common Dreams News Center
Progressive online news source.
Consortium News
Investigative online news magazine.
The Nation
Weekly news magazine founded in 1865.
The Progressive
Founded in 1901 by Senator Robert La Follette.
More alternative press newspapers...
Alternative Newspapers: a directory of online alternative press newspapers organized by state.