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Journalism 1120: Global Broadcasting Resources

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Librarian: Jason Ertz
Office: SRC 3050
Phone: (630) 942-3317
E-mail: ertzja@cod.edu

Contents


Databases

Current Events Research Databases 
These databases are great sources of information dealing with current events.
http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/subjectdb/currentevents.htm
Newspaper Databases 
For newspaper articles on current issues in broadcasting and media.
http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/newspapers.htm
Communication and Mass Media Complete 
On this page look for this database for research in mass media and communication mediums.
http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/subjectdb/general.htm
Business Databases 
For research into the news and media industries, including ownership, regulation, and finances in the global market.
http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/subjectdb/business.htm

Material from the C.O.D. Library

Books and audiovisual material are sorted by year of publication. Click on the title to see the Library catalog record.

Journalism Web Sites

American Press Institutes's Journalist's Toolbox 
This web site is sponsored by the American Press Institute and has various resources dealing with the press and mass media. Try a search for "Global Journalism" or "Broadcast Journalism".
http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/pages/toolbox/
Kidon Media-Link 
"Here you can find links to 19,052 newspapers and other news sources from almost every country and territory in the world. Every country has its own integrated page. There are no separate pages for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and news agencies." (From the website)
The Museum of Broadcast Communications' Encyclopedia of Television 
A reference that contains biographies of important names in television history in addition to trend information about issues in the industry, including media across the globe.
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/index.html
Committee to Protect Journalists 
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. [They] promote press freedom worldwide by defending the rights of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal." (From the website)
http://www.cpj.org/
Media Lens 
"Media Lens is a UK-based media-watch project, which offers authoritative criticism of mainstream media bias and censorship, as well as providing in-depth analysis, quotes, media contact details and other resources. Our aim is to encourage the general population to challenge media managers, editors and journalists who set news agendas that traditionally reflect establishment/elite interests. We hope to raise public awareness of the underlying systemic failings of the corporate media to report the world around us honestly, fairly and accurately." (From the website)
http://www.medialens.org/
Radio Station World 
This is a directory of radio broadcasters worldwide. "Also featured are national and regional broadcast networks, digital radio information, satellite radio and radio service providers, as well as a growing list of links to sites that deal with the radio broadcasting industry, such as community broadcasters, shortwave radio, Internet broadcasters, organization trade publications and associations and more." (From the website)
http://radiostationworld.com/
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive 
"The Television News Archive collection at Vanderbilt University is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national broadcast networks." (From the web site)
http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/
International Broadcasting Bureau 
"Under the supervision of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) provides the administrative and engineering support for U.S. government-funded non-military international broadcast services." (From the website)
http://www.ibb.gov/
The Freedom Forum 
"The Freedom Forum, based in Arlington, Va., is a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three priorities: the Newseum, the First Amendment and newsroom diversity. The Freedom Forum is the main funder of the operations of the Newseum, an interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C.; the First Amendment Center; and the Diversity Institute." (From the website)
http://www.freedomforum.org/
Arab Media and Society 
"Arab Media & Society is the primary reference for understanding the role of media in shaping Arab societies and the broader Muslim world. The online-only format is designed to provide a range of resources, including an easily searchable archive of free content on media in the Middle East stretching back to 1998. In addition, the site will contain multimedia such as video and podcasts to complement the written content. Contributors can exploit the online nature of the journal by including images, audio and video alongside their articles. Arab Media & Society will publish quarterly with frequent updates of time-sensitive articles, as well as real-time excerpts of articles from the Arab media and links to relevant pieces published elsewhere on the Internet. The journal is indebted to the American University in Cairo and the Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford for their ongoing support." (From the website)
http://www.arabmediasociety.com/
International Center for Media and the Public Agenda, University of Maryland 
"The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda was established by the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland in summer of 2006. ICMPA aims to create on campus a central place for media and public policy teaching and research. ICMPA takes as its focus the study of global media and public policy; its projects investigate media’s roles and responsibilities in public consideration of political issues. ICMPA research and other projects extend the College of Journalism’s teaching and research mission. ICMPA is also affiliated with the School of Public Policy." (From the website)
http://www.icmpa.umd.edu/


Citation sources: MLA and APA

Library's Citing Sources Guide 
The guide has many templates for citations, resources, and a citation assistance program.
http://www.cod.edu/library/research/Citenet.htm
"What is plagiarism?" 
From the Georgetown University Honor Council, this web document provides a great plain language explanation of plagiarism.
http://gervaseprograms.georgetown.edu/hc/plagiarism.html
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