Other things that have happened in the last month is the record setting, history making election of Barack Obama as U.S. president. Along with BBC news' information of reactions across the world, other sites have reliable information on the U.S. reaction as well as the world. This site also provides information on the recent terror attacks over seas.
http://www.cnn.com/

Among other things journalists must be aware of is how to gain access to certain records. Under the Freedom of Information Act, the public is entitled to federal and state records under certain things aren't under way, such as a pending investigation. The website listed below gives information on the Act and tells viewers how to fill out a request letter.
http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips/

Assistance in news reporting

A good source of news, information, and writing techniques to learn from is the most popular newspaper in the united states-the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/
Another well-known newspaper is the Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/

There are also several websites writers can go to simply get training and knowledge on how to go about writing with correct style, punctuation, and how to interview and etc.
http://www.newsu.org/default.aspx?
http://newsroom101.com/
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/
http://www.poynter.org/

An important asset when it comes to journalism and writing stories are sources. Sources are where the writer gets the facts from so they have to be accurate. Several websites link journalists with other journalists and sources that can be useful.
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/
http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/

When reporting, it is important to have other sources that can retrieve information quickly. A crucial part of covering a story is to know where you are going when traveling. When information is needed quickly,whether it is for yourself or to give it over the phone google and google maps are important in finding directions and locating addresses.
http://maps.google.com/
http://www.google.com/
http://www.yellowpages.com/ is also a quick address and phone number finder.

A source for the state in which you report in can also be helpful in identifying attractions, laws, and state officials. http://www.illinois.gov
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Several global events have taken place in the past month-car companies going broke and a new president elected into the white house just to name a couple. For those that want a closer inside scoop on these events and for those pursuing future stories about them, I have placed reliable links below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7709978.stm
This link will direct you to the british broadcasting corporation. The BBC is the largest news broadcasting gatherer in the world, therefore bringing fluid reliable information from all over the globe.