Media & Communications resources

Comprehensive sites

Media and Communication Studies Site (Daniel Chandler)

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Functions/mcs.html

Gateway to academic resources for the study of communication and media. Emphasis on British media (understandable as this site is based in Wales) but does include international resources as well. Covers types of media and issues such as gender, ethnicity, advertising, cultural studies, etc.

New Mexico Media Literacy Project

http://www.nmmlp.org/

The NMMLP is interested in issues on media education and media literacy. It provides a number of resources, such as back issues of its newsletter and links to media literacy materials.

Film, Radio, & Television sites

All Movie Guide

http://www.allmovie.com/

This movie database has information on current and older movies, directors, and actors. Information for a film includes a plot synopsis, cast list, production credits, similar films and links to more information.

Film Literature Index (FLI)

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/fli/index.jsp

This index of film and television periodicals lists over 700,000 citations to articles, film reviews and book reviews published from 1976 to 2001.

FilmFestivals.com: The World of Motion Picture Events

http://www.filmfestivals.com

This site has news and upcoming dates of film festivals, reviews and news about current films, resources for filmmakers, and links to a variety of sites: celebrities, independent films, motion picture studios, soundtracks, screenwriting, and more.

FilmSound.org

http://www.filmsound.org/

This site is a "learning space" covering the art of film sound design.

The Greatest Films

http://www.filmsite.org

"..an award-winning, unique resource for classic film buffs and all who are interested in films. Includes interpretive and detailed plot synopses, review commentary, an unparalleled wealth of film reference material, and historical background for hundreds of classic Hollywood/American and other English-language films in the last century."

Internet Movie Database

http://us.imdb.com/

A searchable database containing material on actors, directors, writers, and characters in over 80,000 films. Includes biographies, movie history, reviews, and plot summaries. Users can also check the movies and showtimes at their local cinesmas.

Masters of Cinema

http://www.mastersofcinema.org

Focuses on the work of major world directors offering current news, director links, information on DVD releases, and recent articles on international cinema.

Movie Review Query Engine

http://www.mrqe.com/lookup

Search engine for film reviews for current and classic films from a variety of sources.

Museum of Broadcast Communications

http://www.museum.tv/

The searchable online archives provide information on many classic and contemporary television and radio programs, television commercials, and newscasts that are part of the Chicago museum's collection. A portion of this site, The Encyclopedia of Television, offers essays on programs, people and a variety of television topics.

Television News Archive (Vanderbilt University)

http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/

Index to abstracts of network TV news programs since 1968. Various collections cover the evening news, special reports, specific events, etc.

Webster Film Series

http://www.webster.edu/filmseries.html

Information and schedule for this series which presents over 200 screenings a year on the St. Louis campus of Webster University.

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Journalism resources

AJR American Journalism Review

http://ajr.org/

Offers news and columns from the magazine and other oline features. It links to journalism resources and organizations and to news sources that include newspapers, magazines, TV networks, media companies, and radio stations.

Columbia Journalism Review

http://www.cjr.org/

Offers resource guides on popular topics, current and past issues of the journal, and helpful search engines for finding newspapers and magazines for a particular region. Also has a Dollar Convertor for figuring the value of a dollar today as compared to years past.

Journalism Library Electronic Journals

http://wwwapp.cc.columbia.edu/ldpd/app/ejournals/results?action=browse&rtype=ej&stype=subject&key=1055

Various electronic journals in the area of communications, publishing, journalism, etc.

Journalism Resources (University of Iowa)

http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/

Helpful site for links to resources on topics such as copyright, gender and race, media law, journals and newsletters, job leads, etc.

NewsLink

http://newslink.org/

Newslink serves as a directory of national and international newspaper, television, and radio news sites.

Poynter.org (The Poynter Institute)

http://www.poynter.org/

Besides information on the Poynter Institute's activities, this site provides information and links to resources on current and formerly "hot" topics. Users will find a Research Center with bibliographies, files, case studies, etc. on areas of interest. There is also a New Media Timeline showing the development of technology as it relates to the media industry.

Organizations

Associated Press Managing Editors

http://www.apme.com/

Contains industry news and a link to the AP website.

National Press Club

http://npc.press.org/

Professional and social organization for journalists in Washington, D.C.

Newspaper Association of America

http://www.naa.org/

Excellent source for news, statistics, and information on the newspaper industry. Also provides links to resources on public policy issues and the First Amendment as well as newspaper and other media sites worldwide.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

http://www.rcfp.org/

Non-profit group that specializes in First Amendment issues. Covers related topics in the news, and provides links to handbooks and legal resources.

Society of Professional Journalists

http://spj.org/

News about the organization as well as links to various sources on issues of interest to the field.

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Photography

The American Museum of Photography

http://www.photographymuseum.com/index.html

A virtual display of photographs from the William B. Becker collection which is strong in the first 75 years of photography, 1839 to World War I, and "includes five thousand individual images, from the earliest daguerreotype portraits through the first practical color photographs."

PhotoForum

http://people.rit.edu/andpph/webpages.html

Excellent site for resources related to photography and imaging. Features links and information on Internet resources, mailing lists, job openings, ftp and other files, instructional materials, etc.

Yahoo's Photography Resources

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/

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