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Books and E-Books

The Fifth Estate by Kathryn Roberts (Editor)
Call Number: P96 .A44 F54 2018
ISBN: 9781534501775
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
Making Media by Mark Deuze (Editor); Mirjam Prenger (Editor)
ISBN: 9789462988118
Publication Date: 2019-01-02
Engaged Journalism by Jake Batsell
Call Number: PN4867.2 .B38 2015
ISBN: 9780231538671
Publication Date: 2015-02-03
Online Filter Bubbles by Paula Johanson (Editor)
Call Number: Z667.6 .O55 2018
ISBN: 9781534501751
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
Social Media and Your Brain by C. G. Prado (Editor)
Call Number: HM851 .S644 2017
ISBN: 9781440854538
Publication Date: 2016-11-21

Web Resources

The Ad Council
This trade organization uses advertising to communicate public service messages and stimulate community dialog. (RCL)
Advertising Principles
Evidence-based marketing and communications discussions, with some free online lessons. (RCL)
The Conversation
News outlet that re-publishes academically-vetted articles.
Journalist's Resource
From the Shorenstein School of Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard University. Free overviews of current issues.
National Coalition against Censorship (NCAC)
Assists individuals and organizations in education, publishing, and the arts with censorship issues. (CR)
News Media Alliance
Aspires to unite the news reporting communities in all formats relevant today. Includes career info and "how-to" articles for journalists. (RCL)
Nieman Journalism Lab
From Harvard University, this site is devoted to the study of journalism and its place in society.
Pew Research Center: Internet and Technology
Explores how the internet and digital communication are shaping American society. (CR)
Polling Report
An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion. (RCL)
Pulitzer Center: International Journalism Grants and Education Outreach
Supports underreported global issues, offers financial assistance. (CR)
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The United States' international news and broadcasting outreach. (CR)
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Includes free online tools developed by the Center for creating informative websites, in addition to online exhibits and collections of historical events. (RCL)

HSL Online Resources

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
This is the go-to database for business information including company profiles and SWOT analyses. Use the Company Profiles menu to search for company reports. Industry reports also available.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
This is the premier database for communications and mass media. It covers both professional and scholarly journals.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher provides in depth coverage of current events and issues. Original reports are searchable or browsable by topic or date.
Credo This link opens in a new window
Credo is a collection of 700+ reference sources. You can search everything in the Credo library, search only a specific subject, or search within a single reference source.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Full text access to the New York Times 1980 - present. Pictures are not available. You can browse by date or search by topic.

Richard K. Miller Associates Market Research
Current and archival publications about various consumer sectors.
Nexis-Uni
A huge selection of world news papers and outlets, along with legal research and SEC document filings.

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