News sources
- AdAge Datacenter and Digital EditionNews about media companies and advertising agencies from the digital archives of AdAge.
- Business Source Premier EnhancedThis version of Business Source Premier makes it easy to find articles and specialized reports from company profiles and industry reports. This is a good resource for business and economic topics and global studies.
- New York Times (1980 to present) This link opens in a new windowFull-text coverage of the New York Times to present day. Does not include photos, illustrations, ads, wire stories, or other page-image level access. (via ProQuest Newsstream)
- Wall Street Journal (WSJ.COM) This link opens in a new windowGet WSJ.com subscription through the library. Sign up for a personal account at the link above. Access to the articles, photographs, charts, podcasts, videos and other premium content available on the WSJ.COM website back to the 2010. Mobile app access is included in the subscription.
Academic sources
- Communication and Mass Media CompleteSearch for journal articles on topics such as communication, mass media, film, television, marketing, business communication, health communication, and more.
- Business Source Premier EnhancedThis version of Business Source Premier makes it easy to find articles and specialized reports from company profiles and industry reports. This is a good resource for business and economic topics and global studies.
Company, market, & audience research
Company profiles
- HooversIncludes information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world. Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials and other vital information. Important note: downloading company lists is not available on the academic subscription.
- Mergent Intellect (Business)Mergent Intellect provides access to private and public U.S. and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, the ability to access industry profiles and much more. It also provides access to contact information for over 250 million U.S. consumers using WhitePages Pro data.
Markets & consumers
- Mintel Market ResearchMintel reports provide market research on consumer products, services, and lifestyles to identify economic drivers, leading companies, market share, market size, trends, segmentation, and analysis of consumer attitudes and purchasing habits. Includes Mintel Trends to analyze consumer trends by sectors, demographics, themes and regions.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. The Global Consumer Survey offers a global perspective on consumption and media usage, covering the offline and online world of the consumer. It is designed to help marketers, planners and product managers understand consumer behavior and consumer interactions with brands.
Media channels
- ComScore Media MetrixComScore is an industry source for web analytics about major online properties, which is useful for consumer and audience research and for statistics and rankings of websites.
Other recommended sources on media orgs
- AdWeekAccess articles from AdWeek in Business Source Premier.
- American Press InstituteInsights for people advancing quality, innovative and sustainable journalism.
- Columbia Journalism ReviewWebsite and magazine from Columbia University that features stories on news, reporting, and the media industry.
- The DrumNews for the marketing and media industries.
- The EconomistWeekly news and business publication for business decision-makers and opinion leaders who need an international outlook in an increasingly global marketplace. (Available via UMN)
- Fast CompanyMagazine with a focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design. (Available via UMN)
- Harvard Business ReviewAccess full articles from Harvard Business Review, including recent issues. Available through the EBSCO Business Source platform.
- Hollywood ReporterAccess articles from the Hollywood Reporter in EBSCOHost's Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text.
- The Next WebWeb site and conference series focused on technology and start-up companies in Europe.
- Nieman Journalism LabThe Nieman Journalism Lab is an attempt to help journalism figure out its future in an Internet age.
- PoynterPoynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
- PRWeekCurrent news about agencies, consumers, public affairs, technology, and health care. UMN's Library provides access to full text of PRWeek
Citations
- APA Style Guide (Purdue OWL)A brief online style guide that will show you how to format citations in-text and in your bibliography in APA style.
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