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September 23, 2008

Visual NYC data for RW1 students

The Journalism School along with the Center for New Media Teaching and Learning created an amazing new reporting resource for RW1 students - an electronic map of New York City that allows students to view census data by neighborhood, election district, etc. To use this resource, and for more information on how to use it, follow the link below (authentication required) -

http://jour6001-000-2008-3.wikispaces.columbia.edu/

September 19, 2008

AP Daybook Access Demonstration

Filed under: Electronic resources, AP Daybook, MS Class - journalismlibrary @

Would you like to see an online demonstration of how to access the AP Daybook from Factiva? Your colleague, Joseph Lin, MS 2009, has put together a wonderful step-by-step screencast! Click on Joseph’s screencast to view.

September 2, 2008

CRS Report for Congress - Journalists’ Privilege

Filed under: Government information, First Amendment - journalismlibrary @

Want to learn more about legislation pertaining to Journalists’ Privilege and the First Amendment? Check out the latest CRS Report for Congress - Journalists’ Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the 109th and 110th Congresses, updated July 29, 2008.

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