Founded in 1846, the Associated Press is an independent news source and covers all major news events. AP Images is a division of Associated Press with a digital photo archive that is one of the world's largest collections of photographs, videos, graphics, etc. AP, is headquartered in New York,” has over 3,700 employees—two-thirds of them journalists and editors—in more than 300 locations worldwide, including every statehouse in the U.S.”

This is an association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals. Their Publications and Resources pages connect visitors to additional information.

Useful links on issues in the media business as well as other resources and publications related to the media field.

The Center for Public Integrity is a nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news organization. Their website, iWatch News is the Center’s online publication dedicated to reporting the news after in in-depth investigations.

A nonprofit organization created to promote freedom of the press with journalists reporting the news without fear of reprisal.

Provides a timeline of events, issues, resources, and websites related to business journalism.

A resource center with reporters around the world sharing news tips and ideas about reporting and writing.

The site is run by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and provides open-access to scholarly reports and papers on a wide range of topics. The site is “designed to provide state-of-knowledge information on topics of public interest”.

Relatively new in the news business, Mashable is an independent online news resource covering digital technology and social media.

A private organization for journalism and communication professionals, the National Press Club’s mission “is to be the world’s leading professional organization for journalists.”

Once registered (free registration) one can access the latest news leads from various subject platforms.

What are consumers watching and buying? The Nielsen Wire keeps pace.

A variety of practical educational resources and informational journalism sites.

“The Center focuses on under-reported topics, promoting high-quality international reporting and creating platforms that reach broad and diverse audiences.”

Innumerable links to additional resources for journalist including The Journalist's Toolbox.

Statistical Assessment Service better known as STATS, states that “our goals are to correct scientific misinformation in the media and in public policy resulting from bad science, politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge; and to act as a resource for journalists and policy makers on major scientific issues and controversies.”