Journalism Research Guide: Professional Resources

Conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.

Curates some of the best studies and reports on news and public-policy topics

A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting

"foster the dissemination of accurate information regarding science through all media normally devoted to informing the public."

The Poynter Institute is a global leader in journalism. It is the world’s leading instructor, innovator, convener and resource for anyone who aspires to engage and inform citizens in 21st Century democracies.

A way to provide a variety of resources to journalists, journalism educators, and the public at large via the Web. (List of Journalism organizations and groups).

North-American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues.

From the Columbia Journalism Review