Freelance Journalist Resources

As a benefit to freelance journalists, Ebyline has compiled this database of journalist associations; resources and tools; centers, think-tanks and institutes; and government agencies. We hope you can find resources for professional development and organizations that can help you take your career to the next level. Please let us know if there are any other associations or resources that should be included by emailing us at drew@ebyline.com. Thanks!

Associations

American Society of Journalists and Authors

American Society of Media Photographers

Asian American Journalists Association

Association for Women in Communications

Association for Women in Sports Media

Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors

Association of Food Journalists

Association of Health Care Journalists

Center for Investigative Reporting

Committee of Concerned Journalists

Criminal Justice Journalists

Education Writers Association

Football Writers Association of America

Garden Writers Association of America

International Center for Journalists
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.

Journalism & Women Symposium

National Association of Black Journalists

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

National Association of Science Writers

National Book Critics Circle

National College Baseball Writers Association

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

National Press Club

National Press Foundation

National Press Photographers Association Inc.

National Society of Newspaper Columnists

National Writers Union

Native American Journalists Association

Newswomen’s Club of New York, Inc.

North American Agricultural Journalists

Online News Association

Regional Reporters Association

Society of American Travel Writers

Society of Environmental Journalists

Society of Professional Journalists

U.S. Basketball Writers Association

Resources and Tools

Acronym Finder – Find out the difference between NRA, NEA, & OPP
Currency Converter - Making change
Who Owns What – A guide to what media companies own
Help A Reporter Out - Need a contact or a source? HARO can help.
Transom: A Showcase and Workshop for New Public Radio – Gear reviews and tips for radio journalists
Covering Poverty: A Tool Kit for Journalists- A Web site for journalists who want to improve coverage of poverty on any beat.
CrimeMapping - An Interactive map culling reported crimes in North American Cities
Newspaper Map – Locates and translates newspapers from around the world
The Name Engine – Pronoucer of newsmaking names
Twitter for Newsrooms – Provides ideas for how newsrooms can integrate Twitter into their coverage
USA.gov: Mobile Apps – List of government agencies have mobile apps and mobile Web sites
Inflation Calculator
Directory of All Congressional Twitter Handles
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Internet/Web Country Domain Codes
Time Zone Converter

Media Jobs

MediaJobPod.org – For college students and new journalists looking for internships and media jobs, curated by journalism instructors at Kent State University.

Centers, Think-tanks and Institutes:

Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
Institute for Analytic Journalism
National Public Broadcasting Archives
Journalism Education Association
Journalism and Library Organizations (Poynter Institute)
National Public Broadcasting Archives
National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
Nieman Foundation for Journalism (Harvard)
The Pew Center for Civic Journalism
Reporters Without Borders

Government Agencies

FirstGov
American Law Sources Online (ALSO)
DefenseLink
TRAC On-Line

Complied from SPJ’sJournalist Toolbox