JOMC 753.1: Newswriting and Reporting

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America's Newspapers
Over 900 U.S. newspapers. Includes: The News & Observer, The New York Times,The Washington Post and more. 1990s to present.

Newspaper Source Plus
Over 1,500 US and foreign newspapers, including 50 from North Carolina. News transcripts from TV and radio. 1990s-present.

LexisNexis
Thousands of US and foreign newspapers. 1990s to present.

Alt-Press Watch
Alternative and independent newspapers, magazines, and journals, & other non-mainstream journalism. 1970-present.

Ethnic NewsWatch
Newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press in the United States. 1959-present.

Sources for Reporters

North Carolina Open Meetings and Public Records Law
from the North Carolina Press Association (which also has great resources)

Investigative Reporters and Editors
Grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting

Society of Professional Journalists
Broad-based journalism organization

No Train, No Gain
Training for newspaper journalists

NC Government Resources

Local Officials
Stafflink, mentioned on the syllabus.

LINC (Log Into North Carolina)
NC statistical data in: Population and Housing, Health, Social and Human Services, Law Enforcement, Courts, Environment, Recreation, Energy and Utilities, Government, Employment and Income, Business and Industry, Agriculture & Transportation.

NC.gov
Official portal of the North Carolina state government.

North Carolina Encyclopedia
Overview of North Carolina people, government, history, and resources of North Carolina. (from the State Library of North Carolina)

North Carolina E-Research Tools
Links from UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries

North Carolina Resources
Links to NC General Assembly bills, school statistical profiles, health data, and demographic material. (from NC Live)

In the Library 

Print versions of North Carolina and national newspapers
Including: The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Stylebooks
Including the Associated Press Stylebook and the JOMC School Stylebook (pdf)