Attribution—citing resources and avoiding plagiarism—is vital to good journalism.
These citation manuals and guides may be available in the Reserves section of the Journalism Library or online.
Provides a comprehensive guide to Associated Press usage and accepted style, with chapters on religion, fashion, food, broadcast, business, sports and social media. Also includes definitions from Webster's New World College Dictionary as well as the Columbia Missourian Stylebook.
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Journalism Librarian, Sandy Schiefer's Evaluating News and Information research guide - is a comprehensive compilation of resources to assist you in evaluating information that you find on the Internet
Always evaluate content found on websites (using Journalism's 5 Ws + 1 H) before using it as a source.
Be Skeptical "Skepticism is a Virtue" An ad campaign created by Mark Graham (CD, Art Director) with Josh Tavlin (CD) and John McNeil (CD) for Brill's Content: Skepticism is a Virtue. (Permission to share provided by Barbara Gray, Head Librarian at the The Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Research Center, City University of New York (CUNY)).
Verify the facts before you publish
Consult the Journalist's Resource strategy guide for finding quality credible resources. It is a great place to find resources on a variety of current topics.
Social Media Verification
Verify images, photos and video before publishing