Here are a few links – professional and personal – I thought you might find useful and/or enjoy.
Professional :
The American Journalism Review: http://www.ajr.org/index.asp
Journalism.org Site: http://www.journalism.org/
Investigative Journalism Site: http://www.globalinvestigativejournalism.org/
Journalism Resources Site: http://www.workingreporter.com/
Investigative Reporters & Editors: http://www.ire.org/
Power Reporting: http://www.powerreporting.com/
Columbia Journalism Review: http://www.cjr.org/
Poynter Journalism Site: http://www.poynter.org
BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news
The Herald: www.theherald.co.uk
The finest Scottish Media Site: www.allmediascotland.com
University of Strathclyde – Dept of English Studies: http://www.strath.ac.uk/english/
Personal :
Great novelist, nice guy (and a pal): www.paulwatkins.com
Bestselling writer (and my big sister): www.geraldine-oneill.com
Best journalist's bar in New York : www.halfking.com
Best journalist's club/bar in UK : www.thefrontlineclub.com
The fine people who designed and run this site: www.streammedia.org
Media Mentor offers highly effective media training in TV and radio studios throughout the UK.: www.media-mentor.co.uk
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