This collection of links is for student journalists and their teachers. With
them, we aim to give you insight into the world of scholastic journalism --
and reach beyond into the professional world.
AllThingsD
News, analysis and opinion on the Internet, technology and the media.
Featuring two prominent Wall Street Journal journalists and other experts.
http://allthingsd.com/
American Journalism Review
Covers analyzes and monitors print, television, radio and online media. http://ajr.org/
American Press Institute
Founded by newspaper publishers in 1946, API is the oldest and largest
center devoted solely to training and professional development for the news
industry and college journalism educators. http://www.americanpressinstitute.org
Center for Public Integrity
Produces investigative journalism in the public interest. http://www.publicintegrity.org/
ChannelOne
Broadcasting since 1990, 12-minute news broadcasts are delivered daily
to more than 6 million teens in middle schools and high schools across the
country. http://www.channelone.com
Coalition of Journalists for Open Government
An alliance of more than 30 journalism-related organizations concerned about
secrecy in government and the increasing closure of public records and meetings
at all levels of government. http://www.cjog.net
Columbia Journalism Review
Covers analyzes and monitors print, television, radio and online media. http://cjr.org/
Content Bridges
Blog by Ken Doctor, a former news executive who is a news analyst a market
analytics firm. http://contentbridges.typepad.com/
C-SPAN Classroom
C-SPAN Classroom is a free membership service that offers resources to assist educators, and specifically civics and U.S. government teachers, in their use of C-SPAN's primary source, public affairs video. http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/
Daniel Pearl Foundation
Honors the legacy of The Wall Street Journal reporter who was slain in Pakistan
in 2002. Includes PEARL World Youth News, an international web-based student
news service run by secondary school students from around the world. http://www.pearl.iearn.org/pearlnews/
Detroit Free Press Jobs Page
Great career development tips. http://www.freep.com/legacy/jobspage
Editor and Publisher
Reports on all facets of newspapering: newsroom/editorial, new media,
advertising, circulation, promotion, public relations, production, news services/syndicates,
technology, legal, campus journalism and finance. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/index.jsp
First Amendment Center
A project of The Freedom Forum, the site features coverage of First Amendment
issues and topics, daily First Amendment news, a First Amendment Library and
guest analyses by legal specialists. http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/default.aspx
The Freedom Forum
This nonpartisan foundation is 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. http://www.freedomforum.org
Future of the First Amendment
This project surveyed more than 100,000 high school students, nearly 8,000 teachers
and more than 500 administrators and principals at 544 high schools across the
United States. http://firstamendment.jideas.org
Illinois First Amendment Center
Offers free materials for classroom use. http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com
International Education and Resource Network
IEARN enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other
new technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make
a difference. http://www.iearn.org
J-Ideas
Created at Ball State University to develop and encourage excellence in high
school journalism through on-site activities, tailored programs, distance learning
and digital activities and scholarship. http://www.jideas.org
J-Lab
Programs to help journalists and citizens use digital technologies to develop
new ways for people to participate in public life. http://www.j-lab.org/
Knight Citizen News Network
A one-stop training center for citizen journalists and a showcase for all of
the Knight Foundation's online training endeavors. http://www.kcnn.org/
Knight Digital Media Center
A partnership of the Annenberg School of Communications at the University
of Southern California, Los Angeles, and the University of
California at Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. http://www.knightdigitalmediacenter.org/home/
Knight News Challenge
A competition devoted to development and distribution of neighborhood
and community-focused projects, services, and programs. http://www.newschallenge.org/
Learning to Finish
See projected graduation rates for individual school districts, states and
the United States as a whole. This site measures the likelihood that a ninth-grader
will complete high school on time. http://learningtofinish.org/calculator (The
site works best with Internet Explorer.)
Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
The Maynard Institute, Oakland, Calif., has helped
the nation's news media reflect America's diversity in staffing, content and
business operations. http://www.maynardije.org
McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum
The Freedom Museum, located in Chicago, is the nation's first museum dedicated
to freedom and the First Amendment. hrough interactive
explorations, visitors can gain a greater understanding for the struggle
for freedom in the United States and the role the First Amendment plays in
our daily lives. http://www.freedommuseum.us
PBS Media Shift
MediaShift tracks how new media, from weblogs to podcasts to citizen journalism,
are changing society and culture. http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/
National Council for the Social Studies
NCSS is the country's largest association devoted solely to
social studies education. http://www.ncss.org
The National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE works to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English
language arts at all scholastic levels. http://www.ncte.org
The National Press Photographers Association
"The Visual Student" blog is a resource for students in all areas of visual journalism. http://blogs.nppa.org/visualstudent/
The New York Times Learning Network
Resources for students and teachers in grades 3-12 http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html
The News Literacy Project
Fosters partnerships between journalists
and social studies, history and English teachers in middle and high
schools to help students sort fact from fiction in the information
they consume and create.http://www.thenewsliteracyproject.org/
News
University
Tightly focused, interactive learning through Web-browser based courses that
can be completed anytime and anywhere. These interactive, free or inexpensive
courses appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of
media. Students and advisers should check out the "Be a Reporter" game. http://www.newsu.org
Newseum
A "news museum" that provides visitors with a deeper understanding of
the role of the First Amendment: http://www.newseum.org. Front pages from news organizations: http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
Newspaper Association of America Foundation
Scholastic journalism is a priority of NAA Foundation, which strives to develop
engaged and literate citizens in our diverse society through investment in and
support of programs designed to enhance student achievement through newspaper
readership and appreciation of the First Amendment. http://www.naafoundation.org
NewsHour Extra
Using the standards and resources of PBS's "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," NewsHour
Extra provides students and teachers with quality educational resources based
on current issues and events. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra
Online Journalism Review
Focused on the future of online journalism. http://www.ojr.org/index.cfm
The Paley Center for Media
The center explores alternative economic models for independent
documentaries and other investigative journalism. http://www.paleycenter.org
Poynter High/Poynter Institute for Media Studies
A school for journalists, future journalists and teachers of journalism. Web site is a key resource for professional and aspiring journalists, with stories about the media industry, reporting, writing, visual and multimedia journalism, ethics and values. http://www.poynter.org Special content for scholastic journalists, with story ideas, reporting and writing tips and a place to showcase students' best work: http://www.poynter.org/poynterhigh
PressThink
Blog by New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen. http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/weblogs/pressthink/
Prime Movers
The program enables mentors - professional journalists - to connect with with young minds.
http://www.gwu.edu/~primemovers/
Reflections of a Newsosaur
Blog by Alan Mutter, a veteran news executive who is now an analyst
and consultant. http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/
RezNet
Trains Native American journalism students and helps them get
internships and jobs. http://www.reznetnews.org/
Stony Brook University
Established the nation's first
Center for News Literacy to educate current and future news
consumers on how to judge the credibility and reliability of news.
http://www.sunysb.edu/journalism/index.shtml
Stardust High School Journalism Program
The program, housed at Arizona State University, is aimed at revitalizing high school journalism programs. It installs multimedia newsrooms in underserved high schools and supports the creation of student news Web sites.
http://stardust.jmc.asu.edu/Stardust/Home.html
Sunshine Week
Part of a year-round effort run by ASNE in which the news media engages the
public about the importance of open government. The site includes materials
for scholastic journalists. http://www.sunshineweek.org
Teach First Amendment
For teachers and students from the Knight Foundation. http://www.teachfirstamendment.org
Teaching Online Journalism
Blog of Mindy McAdams, the Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the
Democratic Process at the University of Florida. http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/
The Washington Post lesson plans
Regularly updated. http://www.washpost.com/nielessonplans.nsf/bydate
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