Online Newsgathering: Research and Reporting for Journalism

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Web Sites and Links for Journalists

Journalists are a strange lot. On the job they are some of the most competitive professionals on earth, often vying for exclusive stories with peers inside their own organizations as intensely as with those working for rival media outlets. But take them out of a newsroom and put them into a university or other setting and they cheerfully start sharing ideas and information.

Some of the most willing to share are retired or semi-retired journalists, many of whom become known for their willingness to mentor and teach new members of the profession. They have reached the zenith of their careers, have solid reputations, fat contact books, and no longer feel the need to prove themselves. Often, they are passionate ...