COMM 458 Global Media
Directories
Firm and Agency Directories
These resources are excellent for locating basic information about national and international telecom or media related firms, government agencies, or non-governmental agencies.
Associations Unlimited : Online version of the Encyclopedia of Associations and the National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations.
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies : Web-based index of US government departments and agencies
Business & Company Resource Center : Profiles of 300,000 companies worldwide; reports may include financial information, company histories, investment reports, rankings, and product information. Also includes market research reports, in-depth industry overviews, and lists of related trade associations.
Business Source Complete : Includes Company Reports and Industry Profiles.
GlobalComms : Provides news and company overviews for over 100 countries. It contains a "browse company profiles" section and a "search company data" section
Guidestar : Directory information for nonprofits
Hoovers : Directory that includes business overviews, histories, and news,
Mergent Online : Allows the user to create company reports.
Web Resources
WHOIS Search : Provides directory information about website owners.
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations : Contains info on lonestar non-profits
Print Resources
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook: (K6540 B863, most recent 2009 volume in ref stacks). Covers radio markets as well as television, cable, satellites, government agencies, advertising markets, etc. Has nice summaries/overviews of the industry facts, figures and trends. The library's back holdings would allow someone to get background or cumulative info.
Television and Cable Factbook: Directory of television and cable providers
Telecommunications Directory: "a comprehensive 'one-stop' source of information on the products, services, and related activities of organizations in the telecommunications field."
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