| 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 |