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Communications Research Websites
Citizens' Guide to OPRA [NJ State Gov]
The Citizen's Guide to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) has been prepared to help the public understand the requirements of the State of New Jersey's Open Public Records Act
Communication Currents [NCA]
Working from recently published NCA journal articles and emerging research and perspectives, Communication Currents explains scholarly information in straightforward language geared for broad audiences.
First Amendment Center [Freedom Forum Institute]
The website is one of the most authoritative sources of news, information and commentary on First Amendment issues. It features daily updates on news about First Amendment-related developments, as well as detailed reports about U.S. Supreme Court cases involving the First Amendment, and commentary, analysis and special reports on free expression, press freedom and religious-liberty issues.
Freedom of Information Act [U.S. Gov]
A project of the U.S. Department of Justice. A website enabling users to request records under FOIA and create reports of public data.
Internet Movie Script Database
A large collection of movie scripts available to read or download for free. All scripts are in HTML format, so they are readable from within your web browser.
Journalism & Media [Pew Research Center]
The project publishes research on who is reporting the news and what new players are emerging; what is being reported on and what gaps in coverage exist; how news is consumed and how the economic models for news are changing. In addition, each year the project produces the State of the News Media report, which examines key questions facing the industry.
Journalism Ethics Case Studies [SPJ]
For journalism instructors and others interested in presenting ethical dilemmas for debate and discussion, SPJ has a useful resource.
Media News [NPR]
National Public Radio's media-related news items.
New Jersey State Archives
New Jersey's official research center for public records of enduring historical value.
SimplyScripts.com
An aggregate site that links to various movie scripts that are findable online.
Media Organizations
FourthEstate.org
The Fourth Estate promotes public interest journalism as a resource and force of good in a democratic society. The organization boasts thousands of members working to advance and advocate for a strong and responsible free press and the public’s right to trustworthy news and information.
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
The IFJ, the world's largest organisation of journalists, represents 600,000 media professionals from 187 trade unions and associations in more than 140 countries.
National Communication Association (NCA)
NCA serves the scholars, teachers, and practitioners who are its members by enabling and supporting their professional interests in research and teaching.
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
