COM 267
Electronic Media Writing: Theory and Practice
Recommended for COM 267
Databases
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Index with full text for journals in communication, mass media and related fields.
Film & Television Literature Index
Good place to look for film and television reviews - many are offered full text.
Industry Research
The library has access to a lot of great resources to do industry-related research. For television, you'll want to look for the NAICS code, "51512 - Television Broadcasting."
Industry Research Guide
This is the library's list of industry research sources.
IBIS World
"The country’s most comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research Reports." A great place to start doing industry research.
A Few Good TV Websites
IMDB
This is an authoritative source for factual information about shows, including relevant dates, cast and credits, production and distribution details, and more.
Metacritic
This site aggregates critic reviews from many different newspapers and magazines, as well as incorporating user reviews.
TV by the Numbers
This site collects Nielsen ratings for broadcast, cable, and syndicated TV shows, has a renew/cancel index, and more.
TV Worth Watching
This is a good site for reviews and commentary on current TV, but it's hard to search. Try searching it through Google instead; for example, search for ' "the wire" site:www.tvworthwatching.com/ '
Reference Books
Encyclopedia of New Media
An essential reference to communication and technology
Encyclopedia of Communication Theory
Comprehensive overview of contemporary communication theory.
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric
Brings together expertise in classical studies, philosophy, literature, literary theory, cultural studies, speech, and communications in a comprehensive treatment of the art of persuasion.