Journalism and Media Studies: Web Sites

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, involved in a wide array of education, outreach, preservation and research activities.

AJR covers the news media, with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and digital storytelling.

Produced by the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University, this site focuses on the companies and organizations that are having a big impact on the future of news, both traditional news outlets such as the New York Times and internet models such as Talking Points Memo.

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

Gallup provides forward-thinking research and analytics about the attitudes and behaviors of the world's constituents, employees, and customers. Gallup consultants help private and public sector organizations with measurement tools, strategic advice, and education.

The International Center for Journalists advances quality journalism worldwide, by training journalists and launching news organizations, media associations, journalism schools and news products.

Internews is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, creating platforms for dialogue and enabling informed debate, which brings about social and economic progress.

Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, the site offers helpful tips on such topics as copy editing, searching Instagram, mobile journalism, and finding public records.

Media Alliance is a media resource and advocacy center for media workers, non-profit organizations, and social justice activists. Its mission is excellence, ethics, diversity, and accountability in all aspects of the media in the interests of peace, justice, and social responsibility.

This is a non-profit initiative dedicated to digitizing collections of classic media periodicals that belong in the public domain for full public access. The collections feature over 800,000 pages, including extensive runs of several important trade papers and fan magazines.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry.

New America Media is a national collaboration and advocate of 2000 ethnic news organization, bringing the voices of ethnic minorities, immigrants, young people, and elderly into the national discourse.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.

The Poynter Institute is a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring journalists and media leaders. It promotes excellence and integrity in the practice of craft and carries forward a belief in the value of independent journalism in the public interest.

Public Agenda is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps citizens navigate complex, divisive issues. Its nonpartisan research and public engagement provides insights, tools and support that enables people to build common ground and arrive at solutions that work.

RTDNA is the world's largest professional organization exclusively serving the electronic news profession, dedicated to setting standards for newsgathering and reporting. Its members include electronic journalists in radio, television and all digital media, as well as journalism educators and students. The association serves its members by advocating on their behalf and lobbying in their interests.

The Society for Cinema and Media Studies is the leading scholarly organization in the United States dedicated to promoting a broad understanding of film, television, and related media through research and teaching grounded in the contemporary humanities tradition. SCMS seeks to further media study within higher education and the wider cultural sphere, and to serve as a resource for scholars, teachers, administrators, and the public.

The Society fosters and advances the motion-picture, television and allied arts and sciences by gathering and disseminating scientific information, and promotes the interests of the general public regarding technical and safety aspects of their use of the products of the motion-picture, television and allied arts and sciences.

The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism by encouraging its free practice and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.