Publishing & Media

The publishing of books, magazines, newspapers, and other printed materials and dissemination of information by means of the broadcast media.

Resources in this category:

Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America
http://abaa.org/

In addition to providing info about the ABAA and the ABAA Newsletter, this WWW page offers main sections entitled Locating and Contacting ABAA Booksellers, On-line Bookseller Catalogs, ABAA Book Fairs, and On-line Book Information and Research Materials.

BISAC Subject Headings, 2008 Edition
http://www.bisg.org/standards/bisac_subject/index.html

Provides a list of standard subject headings used to categorize books by many in the publishing and retail industry.

The Book of Zines
http://www.zinebook.com/

This comprehensive and regularly updated site includes extensive references, information, interviews, articles and links about zines and e-zines.

Business Wire
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?front...

Business Wire provides "full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, financial professionals, investor services, regulatory authorities and the general public worldwide."

The Center for Media and Public Affairs
http://www.cmpa.com/

"The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) studies news and entertainment media using scientific content analysis. CMPA also conducts surveys and focus groups to illuminate the media's role in structuring the public agenda." Here you will find latest findings concerning the elections in Election Watch and the latest on the effects of the media and their findings.

Center For Public Integrity
http://www.publicintegrity.org/

The goal of the consortium of investigative journalists is to make "institutional power more transparent and accountable". Provides articles and long-term investigation information about U.S. government and other issues affecting the nation. The "Well Connected" section provides information on the broadcast industry, including ownership info.

CNET
http://www.cnet.com/

Authoritative information about technology with sections for news, software downloads, incredible reviews, and a technology news video site. Also find expert lab-based product text and video reviews of thousands of popular tech gadgets, electronics and computer equipment, and software programs.

Creative Writing
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48459

This IPL pathfinder is designed for individuals interested in creative writing. It focuses primarily on prose fiction (novel and short-story writing), although many of the sources cover poetry or screenwriting as well. Both print and web-based sources are included.

Editor & Publisher - America's Oldest Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/index.jsp

A newsmagazine covering issues of interest for editors and publishers of print and online media.

Encyclopedia of Television
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/

"The Encyclopedia of Television includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. It also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information."

How Much Information?
http://www2.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-inf...

Relates the findings of a study that attempts to estimate how much information was created in a year, 2002, based on four types of storage media (print, film, magnetic, and optical) and four types of information "flows" (telephone, radio, TV, and the Internet).

The Media History Project
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promotes "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixels." Includes an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the Internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/

Reuters is a global information company providing information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media, and corporate markets. This website supplies global news – text, graphics, video, and pictures –to media organizations and websites around the world. It also provides news to businesses outside financial services. Users can also find information on stock quotes. (This site may take some time to load, especially on dial-up connections.)

ReverbNation
http://www.reverbnation.com/

Explore music, watch videos, and find out about bands and tour dates. Listen to free streaming audio, find popularity rankings, and discover featured and local artists in all music genres. For musicians, agents, and venues, the site offers free online marketing and social networking tools.

typoGRAPHIC
http://www.rsub.com/typographic/studies/tasa/

"typoGRAPHIC is an interactive experience informed by type and typography. It aims to illustrate the depth and import of type, and to raise relevant questions about how typography is treated in the digital media, specifically online." Site includes a gallery of typographic imagery, history of typography, glossary of relevant terms, and a bibliography.