Global Reporting Tools
EmbassyWorld.com
A directory for embassies around the world. EmbassyWorld Maps
Claims to have online maps for every country. Population Reference Bureau
World health, environment, population and other issues. Population Reference Bureau: 2008 World Population Data Sheet Center for International Media Ethics
Chicago-based organization has a goal supporting journalists in "maintaining high ethical standards that contribute to the media's consolidation as a fourth power in their country's governance." UN.org
Has reports with individual country statistics on many topics. NationMaster.com
Has reports with individual country statistics on many topics. TradeStats
See what each state exports and where they are shipping. Who is trading with Iraq. Asian-Nation
Concisely but comprehensively combines interactive content, in-depth research, statistics, and a casual style -- like an online version of Asian Americans 101. CountryReports.org
Stats and facts on countries. More than 26,000 pages. PBS Frontline: Private Companies That Make America's War in Iraq Run Pakistan Way
A Pakistan portal and lifestyle page. ForeignPolicy.com: Worldwide Links
Users have instant access to the best the Web has to offer on global affairs, governments, think tanks, libraries and multilateral institutions. Foreign Agents Registration Act Database
People or organizations who lobby or perform other services (such as public for foreign interests must register with the Department of Justice. Check out this recent list, organized by country. Currency Converter MDTravelHealth
List of clinics, global diseases, inoculations, helpful links. Multimap
Online maps to everywhere. United Nations Counter-Terrorism Online Handbook Institute for War and Peace Reporting Global Links
Links to hundreds of international media and press agencies. Transparency International
Site says it is run by "global non-governmental organization devoted to combating corruption. Its mission is to create change toward a world free of corruption." Aneki.com
Rankings and statistics on hundreds of topics and countries. The cleanest country, the country with the most mobile phones per capita, etc. THOMAS Federal Legislation on the Terrorist Attacks
A list of all legislation related to the New York and Washington attacks. Columbia University's Human Rights Web Site
The Center for the Study of Human Rights, The School of Journalism and the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning at Columbia University launched a new media portal and Web sites for human rights teaching and learning. The portal links human rights-related resources, such as case studies, course Web sites, etc. Great Buildings Collection
Tours, reviews of architecture around the world. United Nations Global Beat
A must-bookmark for the global journalist. NYU's page for journalists covering international beats. The site has everything from an experts database, tip, archives on key issues and a helpful links page. WriteClick
A one-stop resource for PR reps and tourism professionals researching press trips and searching for travel writers. Created by Australian travel writer Christine Retschlag, the program touts more than 300 travel writers from around the world. Written Road
A blog for travel writers. This specific page offers resources for writers. Committee to Protect Journalists
This site offers "comprehensive regional overviews and reports on press freedom conditions in more than 100 countries," plus case histories of attacks against journalists, information on "dangerous assignments," and links to other human rights and press freedom sites. International Press Institute
Another good press freedom site. The site covers conditions journalists face around the world, and also offers information about conferences on related topics. Council on Foreign Relations
Links, stories, updates, etc. Helps with breaking down complex international issues. ForeignAffairs.org
Council on Foreign Relations publication. Helps with breaking down complex international issues. TerrorismAnswers.com
A helpful terrorism encyclopedia from the Council on Foreign Relations. IRE and NICAR: Jordan Hotel Bombing Resources
Resources on terrorist organizations and attacks,
international reporting sources, guidelines on international sources and
articles written for The IRE Journal and Uplink about covering
international stories and terrorism. Geobloggers
Google maps and Flikr use a global image map to show updated blogs in various cities. International Center for Journalists History of Nations
A handy quick-reference portal but be careful with the information on this homemade site. It?s part of a larger history webring. UN Programs: Afghanistan Online Infonation
A United Nations site allows you to "view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations." Library of Congress Country Studies
This site "contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army."
Global Beat: NYU's Center for War, Peace and the News Media
Backgrounders for anyone interested in international news. SearchSystems.net
State-by-state public records and phone book information as well as a good international information section. Search by state or country! Foreign Policy Magazine
Foreign affairs publication. ComeBackAlive.com
Provides background for travelers going abroad, focusing on dangerous places. WorldInformation.com
Basic facts on each county, along with a visitor's guide, maps, current news links, and Web resources. MediaLens.org
A good blog-like site for global news, trends and criticism. The Economist Country Guides UK Journalism UK: MousetrapMedia UK Journalism Job Search
Full-time, freelancers, etc. UK Journalism: Recruiting Editorial Staff? River Bend: Iraq Blog
Search through past stories. WeaponSurvey.com
A site looking at Palestinian weapons production and smuggling. WorldStatesmen.org
Though this site is run by a hobbyist, it features complete lists of the heads of state and government for every country and colony in the world over the past 300 years. It also has pocket histories of each country/colony, images of each country and colony's flags, and in many cases links to constitutions, national anthems, and so on. Also updated fairly regularly. Again, double-check the information you find on this site, but it appears to be very, very helpful. BBC News Country Profiles
Features include an overview, historical timelines and links to the media from each country. Also some audio of newsmaking moments. WorldInformation.com
The London-based site offers many useful features, including basic facts on 200-plus countries and territories, along with a visitor's guide, maps, current news links, etc. Spanish Daily Infobel International Phone Directory CountryReports.org
Stats on most nations. A great resource. Statistical Databases for UN Research
United Nations InfoNation claims to be "a rich information resource on country-wise statistical data on all UN related subject fields." Links to Foreign Embassies News and Resource Portal for Moscow-Based Journalists United Nations World Press Institute
WPI's main goal is to promote a free press. The organization brings 10 journalists a year to the U.S. for four months of intensive briefings and interviews across the country. Applications can be found at the Web site. UN Wire
An independent news aggregator sponsored by the United Nations Foundation. It gathers all the U.N.-related news from around the world daily. European Journalism Centre International Press Links World Statesmen
Run by a hobbyist (so double-check information), this site lists of the heads of state and government for every country and colony in the world over the past 300 years. It also features pocket histories of each country/colony, images of each country and colony's flags, and some links to constitutions, national anthems, etc. SunOasis.com: Global Media Job Openings
A great site for writers, editors and copy editors. Internships, media resources and more. International Intelligence Institute of War and Peace Reporting
This group's goal is to support media development through practical assistance and concrete journalistic projects. Borgen Project
Explores global issues and defense spending that reporters might find useful. It also lists various organizations and their media contacts. Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Blood and Honey
Photojournalist Ron Haviv went to Yugoslavia in 1991, intrigued by the nascent independence movement in one of the last countries still intact after the Cold War. European Parliament International Committee of the Red Cross
Maps, facts and figures, reports, news releases and publications on more than 50 countries the committee is active. European Journalism Ethics Codes MediaChannel's News Dissector: Covering Riots
As "riots" erupted in the north of England, journalists in London, including Danny Schechter, took part in a seminar aimed at improving coverage of conflict. Afghanistan Digital Library
Search texts and various projects organized by the library. European Journalism Centre
This is a non-profit institute for further training, a forum for journalists, media executives and journalism educators. A good networking organization. National Geographic's Map Machine
Maybe the best online atlas on the Web. Newsnext.com
An independent editorial calendar, a forward planning tool for UK journalists to spot future feature ideas and story leads. PRposts.com
A free jobs board for the UK's public relations industry. PRfinder.com
A dynamic directory of UK and global public relations web sites and resources. International Radio and TV Society Harvard University: Center for International Development
Part of the Kennedy School of Government, this site features breaking news, research updates and archives, etc. CountryWatch.com: Web Site to the World
Free country informaton on people, history, economy, agriculture, energy, metals & environment; but you get more for a fee. The Washington Diplomat
Includes a diplomat list, but watch for spelling errors. CIA List of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
Search alphabetically by country. CIA World Factbook Australian Journalists Site
Much like the Journalist's Toolbox, this site is organized by beat, but it also has a search engine. Tools include a good government section and a mailing list called OZCAR for Australian journalists. Globalpolicy.org
Features some links and opinions on Iraq, the war and the United States. Asia-Pacific Network
The site offers news headlines relating to events, links to regional media, country profiles, and various movements and groups. University of Texas Latin America Journalism Page
Dozens of helpful links and resources. Oanda.com Travel Language Converter
This site provides handy cheat sheets for language and money converters for travel. Travel-Library.com
A travel site that focuses on offbeat travel and tips. Journalism UK International Links Page Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Look up international development data. Diplomacy Monitor.com
From the St. Thomas University School of Law, a real time feed of documents from governments from around the globe. AfriGadget
Blogging team explores issues in Africa.
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