Freedom of the Press

Freedom of the Press Unit Culminating Task - McNiff

Assignment

• • Instructions

  • Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index

Encyclopedia

• • Salem Press - Password needed. 

    • Countries, Peoples & Cultures

Organizations

• • Newseum

The Newseum, headquartered in Washington, D.C., promotes, explains and defends free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

• • • First Amendment Center

      • Freedom of the Press

      • Publications

    • Newseum Institute

The Newseum Institute, headquartered at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., promotes, explains and defends free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. By embracing its role as a neutral forum committed to fostering open, nuanced discussions, the Newseum and the Newseum Institute engage in the central debates of our time, including the future of investigative journalism, the tensions between national security and privacy, and the role of religious freedom.

• • • • Freedom of the Press

• • Freedom House

Freedom House works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties. We act as a catalyst for freedom through a combination of analysis, advocacy, and action.

• • Freedom of The Press - Map

Databases

• • • Communications and Mass Media Collection

Communications and Mass Media Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.

• • • Canadian Reference Centre

Canadian Reference Centre provides easy access to full text for an optimal research experience. Users will find this database helpful for research on Canada or to keep up with current events in Canada. This database also includes international content for research on Canada's global involvement.

• • • Expanded Academic ASAP

Expanded Academic ASAP provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers across disciplines. The database meets research needs in subject areas including the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.

• • • General OneFile (Gale)

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

• • • InfoTrac Newsstand

InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields. The database offers a one-stop source for current news and searchable archives.

Web

• • Amnesty International

    • Canada

  • The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

  • The Associated Press

  • The Atlantic

  • Canadian Geographic

  • The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)

  • The Globe and Mail

    • Password is available from librarian.

  • Maclean’s

    • Password is available from librarian.

  • National Geographic

  • New Internationalist 

  • The New York Times

  • The New Yorker

    • Password is available from librarian.

  • The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

  • The United Nations Human Rights Council

  • The Washington Post