RESOURCES

JOUR 102
News Reporting and Writing
Spring 2007

This page contains external resources of use to communications majors as well as internal resources of use to UNLV students.

External resources:

The American Society of Newspaper Editors - ASNE is a primary professional organization in the news industry.

Columbia Journalism Review - This magazine is devoted to critical analysis of journalsts' performance.

The Poynter Institute - A leading center of continuing professional education for journalists, this organizations website contains numerous useful resources of its own.

The National Association of Broadcasters - NAB is the primary trade organization of the broadcast industry.

The Society of Professional Journalists - SPJ is the primary membership organization for working journalists, regardless of medium.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics - Visit this agency's site for information on CPI and assistance converting figures for inflation.

NewsEngin Inc. - NewsEngin is a reliable place to go for assistance with inflation figures and other math used in reporting.

Bloomberg News - In addition to providing news on the latest in the business realm, Bloomberg has company profiles, stock histories, and other useful archiving tools.

The Public Relations Society of America - PRSA, a national organization with a strong local presence in Las Vegas, is a good place to network and find jobs.

Internal resources:

Disability Resource Center – The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at UNLV coordinates all academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

The Office of the Registrar - Stay abreast of the newest class schedule and don't miss your time slot for enrolling in new classes or dropping existing classes.

Career Services - This office at UNLV can help you find internships and jobs and the counselors can help you make sure you're on the right path for a successful and satisfying career.

Other:

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