Useful:
Finders (telephone numbers, addresses, email, etc.)
Direct Search "is a growing compilation of DIRECT LINKS to the search interfaces of resources  that are not easily searchable from general search tools such as Alta Vista, Hotbot, and Infoseek. While general search tools are essential for information retrieval of Internet materials many users do not realize that large amounts of information are not searchable via these tools."

Percent Change Calculator Easy way to make sure you get this correct in your stories. Enter the starting and ending numbers, it tells you the percent change.

Speech and Transcript Center has transcripts and audio of speeches from government (US and International) and business leaders, television and Radio programs, professional organizations, and historical speeches.

The Internet Newsroom

Using Metasearch Engines (Dogpile, etc.)
Northern Lights Search AJC Stacks (Search AJC Archives)
Phone Numbers and Addresses Look up by name, address, or phone number!
Business and Individual Phone Directory Journalist's Compass
Searchable Databases  Research almost anything!

Backgrounding an Individual or Company

Researching Companies Online
Find Sources for your stories:
 Profnet Ask an Expert
GuestFinder: The Media's Source for Guests, Experts, and Story Ideas
Business:
Researching Companies Online: A business research tutorial presents a step-by-step process for finding FREE company and industry information on the World Wide Web.

Maps:

Maps (from Yahoo!) MapQuest Maps
Federal Government Information:

Search US Government and Military sites

Search Government Information With Intelligent Agents and "BOTS"

Federal Freedom Of Information Act Web Sites
           FOIA Administrative and Legal Contacts at Federal Agencies

FedStats from A-Z: Federal Statistics Federal Services
US Government Info/Resources Center for Electronic Records (National Archives)
FBI Crime Statistics
international Information:
CIA World Factbook The Electronic Embassy
Encyclopedias:

Encyclopedia.com: An Online Encyclopedia

Encyberpedia
Legal Information:
FindLaw:Internet Legal Resources RefLaw: Virtual Law Library Reference Desk
Finance:
 The New York Stock Exchange The Motley Fool
Aviation:
FAA Aviation Pages Index

AVWeb: Aviation Resources on the Web

Elections, Campaign Finance:
Federal Election Commission American University Campaign Finance
Do It Yourself Congressional Investigation Nat'l Institute on Money in State Politics
Center for Responsive Politics (Non-Partisan) Has Congressional Candidate Profiles, etc.
Emergency and Disaster:
American Red Cross Disaster Relief (NOAA)
FEMA Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
USDA Natural Disaster Assistance Emergency Management
Internet Disaster Information Center National Emergency Management Assn
Georgia Amateur Radio Emergency Service National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
EPA - Chemical Emergency State Emergency Management Agencies
Disaster Relief (DisasterRelief.org) Seismological Society of America
Wide-Ranging Sources:
The Mining Company Guide to Broadcast News Websurfing 101 for Newsrooms
Internet Public Library Power Reporting Resources for Journalists
JournalismNet Online Journalist
Britannica Internet Guide National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
CyberScribe: Web Links for Journalists Research-It! - Your one-stop reference desk
The Ultimate Collection of News Links FACSNET!
Journalism and Research Resources Webring Newsroom Internet Toolkit
Reference.Com Search Secrets

 

  Last revised: 26 November, 1998.
Copyright � 1998 Andrew R. Funk

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