Resource Page
Dan Shortridge, Copy editor
The Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio

SEPT. 11
Snapshots of how the press covered Sept. 11, in a collection of front pages. Also available as a book.

BOOKS
An unofficial list of recommended outside readings from your TA.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
These groups have tons of information, free for the asking.

SPECIALTY ASSOCIATIONS
Organizations for reporters, editors and photographers. They can provide you with tipsheets, career advice, story ideas, critiques, contests and more. If you have a specific interest area, check in here.

DIVERSITY
Many companies have made it a priority to increase the numbers of minority journalists on their staffs. These groups can provide support and information.

ETHICS
These sites can help guide you along the straight and narrow path.

FREE PRESS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Every reporter and editor should have a firm knowledge of free speech/free press issues, all enshrined in the First Amendment.

MEDIA LAW CASES
These links can give you a solid background in the ever-important realm of media law. The Supreme Court decisions here helped shape how journalism is practiced today.

REPORTING RESOURCES
Some great sites for starting your story ideas and information search.

WRITING
How to put it all together.

COVERING OHIO
A few sites of interest to Ohio journalists.

MEDIA CRITICISM AND NEWS
Part academic critique, part gossip, these sites provide some unique and thoughtful perspectives on all aspects of the business.

NEWSPAPERS
State-by-state listing of daily, weekly, alternative and specialty newspapers

CAREERS
Journalism Career Information page