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Guide to Free
communication studies resources
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Address to view each source)
Journals, Magazines, Newspapers- on-line Free
Ad Access
- Free access to more than 7,000 magazine and newspaper ads from the
years 1911-1955. Search by keyword or browse categories.
Advertising Age - The free
portion of this well-known magazine's web site offers occasional
clips of current TV ads, as well as opinion and analysis. (Not all
material at the site is free.)
American
Communication Journal
The American Communication Journal is the premier online scholarly
refereed journal dedicated to the study of communication. Published
by the American Communication Association.
Canadian Journal of Law and Technology
CTheory
An international peer-reviewed journal of theory, technology, and
culture, publishing articles, interviews, event-scenes and reviews
of key books.
Fibreculture
Journal
FibrecultureJournal is a peer reviewed journal that explores the
issues and ideas of concern and interest to both the Fibreculture
network and wider social formations.
Images: A
Journal of Film and Popular Culture
(site is slow to load)
Information Society Journal
- Only a small selection of articles is available online; abstracts
are provided for the rest.
Global Media Journal-
Publishes refereed papers, invited papers, commentaries, book
reviews, and announcements. The Dialogue section is intended to
reflect diverse perspectives related to mass media and global
communication.
Journal for
Crime, Conflict and Media Culture
Journal of Intercultural Communication
JMM - International Journal on Media Management
Journal for MultiMedia History
Journal of Audience & Reception Studies
Publishes research, debate and publication on all aspects of the
study of audiences for cultural and media products and practices.
Media History Monographs
- Media History Monographs (MHM) is a quarterly online journal
devoted to publishing historical scholarly works. Published in
association with the American Journalism Historians Association.
Prism Online Journal of Public Relations
Peer-refereed public relations and
communication journal covering quality controlled PR research
materials online.
Advertising Resources
Ad Council
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The Ad Council produces "public service announcements" or PSA's.
Clips of some current TV PSA's are available free at the site, along
with some well-known historical PSA's.
Adflip -
Archive of notable ads which appeared in print magazines. Some items
are free, but requires a fee for access to the complete archive.
AdWeek "Best Spots"
- AdWeek's best spots offers one or two free videos of current
notable TV ads. Descriptions and one screen capture are provided for
all older spots. (Copies can be ordered for a fee.)
RADIO RESOURCES
Audio Online: UC Berkeley Speech Archives
- A selection of audio files of speeches delivered by notable people
at UC Berkeley. Requires RealPlayer or StreamWorks plug-ins, for
which links are provided.
Radio-Locator
- Search engine dedicated exclusively to radio station Web
pages and audio streams from the United States and around the world.
Radio-Locator
- Search engine dedicated exclusively to radio station Web pages and
audio streams from the United States and around the world.
World Wide Web Virtual Library:
Broadcasters -A listing of national and international
television and radio broadcasters and related links.
PROPAGANDA
RESOURCES
Propaganda Analysis
- An interesting guide to the techniques of propaganda. Includes a
brief bibliography and clips from propaganda films (requires
RealPlayer).
General Resources
Collection Finder: American Memory From the
Library of Congress -
Provides digitized versions of documents, maps, motion pictures,
photos & prints, and sound recordings ranging from the 1400s to
today. Collections are variously arranged by broad topics (e.g.,
agriculture, history, performing arts), time, place (e.g., Northeast
U.S., international), Library of Congress library division, and
digital format (e.g., JPEG, SGML, etc.).
Evaluating Web Pages -
TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask, a site created
and maintained by Joe Barker at the University of
California-Berkeley Library.
Finding Data on the Internet
- A handy page for beginning journalists. Provides links to
US government and other Web sites other offering data on topics
including agriculture, crime, economics, education, health, law and
politics, the military and more.
Media and Communication Studies Site (MCS)
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This site is a
British-based gateway to Web resources related to the study of media
and communication.
FILM RESOURCES
American Film Institute - Site explores new digital technologies in
entertainment and education, and maintains films historical
developments.
Films Selected to the National Film Registry,
Library of Congress, 1989-2002 -
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
Large database of movies and television shows.
PUBLIC SPEAKING RESOURCES
Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Web Site- Created as a companion for a public speaking textbook, this site
offers guidance and resources for students preparing speeches.
American Leaders Speak
- From the Library of Congress, recordings of speeches from World
War I and the 1920 Presidential election. Uses RealPlayer. Text
transcriptions also provided.
American Rhetoric
- Includes a searchable "SpeechBank" of famous speeches, sound clips
demonstrating use of rhetorical figures, 100 Great American
Speeches, and a special section on the rhetoric of 9/11.
Debate Central
- From the National Center for Policy Analysis, includes resources
for debaters and speechmakers. Focuses on the current National
Forensic League topic.
Douglass: Archives of American Public Address
- Text of American speeches, mainly from the 19th century, but
featuring some 20th century speakers. Find speakers by name or time
period. Also offers links to professional speech organizations.
Gifts of Speech
- Texts
of speeches by women, mostly contemporary, including Nobel Prize
winners, authors, and politicians.
History and Politics Out Loud (slow loading)-
Streaming audio recordings of famous modern speeches. Requires
RealPlayer.
History of Televised Presidential Debates
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Transcripts, video clips, and other material for the study of
presidential debates from 1960-2000 and their impact on public
opinion.
Statistics Sources
U.S. Census Bureau
-The U.S. Census Bureau is the primary source of
statistical information on the American population. Statistics on
state and local governments, manufacturers, and a variety of other
topics are also collected by the Bureau and offered at the site.
Statistics Every Writer Should Know
This page offers a brief overview of some basic statistical
concepts.
COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATIONS
American Communication Association (ACA)
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The American Communication Association (ACA) promotes
"... academic and professional research, criticism, teaching,
practical use, and exchange of principles and theories of human
communication."
Association for Education in Journalism and
Mass Communication (AEJMC) -A non-profit, educational association of journalism and
mass communication faculty, administrators, students and media
professionals.
International Communication Association (ICA)
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Founded in 1950, the ICA's membership includes scholars, government
officials and other individuals from around the world who share an
interest in the study of human communication.
National Communication Association (NCA) -Founded in 1914, The National Communication Association (NCA) is the
is the oldest and largest national organization to promote
communication scholarship and education. The purpose of the
Association is to promote study, criticism, research, teaching, and
application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles
of communication.
GOVERNMENT WEB SITES
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Home
Page -The
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of
the United States government that regulates the following
communication-related areas: radio and television broadcasting;
telegraph, and cable television operation; two-way radio and radio
operators; and satellite communication.
Federal Election Commission (FEC) Home Page
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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent agency of
the United States government with duties comprising the disclosure
of campaign finance information, enforcement of limits and
prohibitions on political contributions for federal elections and
oversight of the public funding of presidential elections.
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) -
The National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce,
is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and
international telecommunications and information technology issues."
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