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General

American Communication Journal

An online, scholarly journal of communication research.

Center for Nonverbal Studies

Includes articles on body movement, gesture and facial expression, as well as The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs and Body Language Cues.

Virtual Institute of Information

Telecommunications, cybercommunications and mass media research, with papers available on broadcasting and cable, communications technology, policy and regulation.

Media

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting

Articles on corporate ownership, advertiser influence, the PR industry, censorship and sensationalism from media watch group FAIR.  Browse by topic or search publications CounterSpin, Media Views, and Extra!

Media Theory and Criticism -- from Criticism.com

Covers media culture, newspapers and film, in addition to theory and criticism.

PR Watch

Newsletter and Spin of the Day blog posts from the Center for Media and Democracy, a non-profit group that investigates and exposes public relations spin and propaganda.

Project Censored

Project Censored tracks independent news sources and compiles an annual list of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the country's major national news media.

Argument and Persuasion

The Fallacy Files

A collection of definitions and examples that will help you see through others' arguments and improve your own.

Steve's Primer of Practical Persuasion

Serious content on persuasion and influence written in a breezy, informal style, from West Virginia University professor Steve Booth-Butterfield.

Theatre

American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre

Conversations between people involved in all aspects of theatre are available for viewing with Real Player.  Also includes audio of Downstage Center, a theatrical interview program that airs on XM Radio.

Designing Shakespeare

An audio-visual database that illustrates the vast range of possible interpretations of Shakespeare's work.

Theatre on a Shoestring

Information and advice on various aspects of theatre production from a working theatre professional.  Also includes a theatre glossary, monologues for performance, and improvisation starters.