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| News feeds | |
| NewsNow | UK news source updated every 5 minutes |
| Wired | Respected source of technology news |
| PA News Centre | News snipppets from the PA |
| The Register | IT news with attitude |
| CNET News | IT news from CNET |
| Red Herring | More tech sector news |
| BBC News | The BBC's searchable news resource |
| Press releases & contacts | |
| BusinessWire | From press release distribution and regulatory filings to search engine optimisation, multimedia and monitoring services, a full suite of public relations and investor relations services right at your fingertips. |
| Business Wire PressPass | Free, 24/7 direct access to news, photos, multimedia and corporate information from thousands of companies, tailored to your exact coverage needs, via RSS, email or the web. |
| PRN NEWSDesk | Breaking news from companies plus archived news, photographs and other corporate press information |
| ProfNet | Global expert sourcing service from PRN |
| SourceWire | Press releases, PR contacts and many other useful things for tech journalists |
| ResponseSource | Popular service that enables journalists to request information from PRs in many sectors |
| Press Dispensary | Professionally written press releases and distribution services ordered online at a reasonable price. Aimed at SMEs who wish to make announcements but do not wish to pay agency fees. |
| Discussion lists & forums | |
| uk-netmarketing | Lively and invaluable discussion list populated by leading figures from the new media industry |
| Fleet Street Forum | A bulletin board for journalists |
| Reference & research tools | |
| Dictionary.com | Also includes Thesaurus.com...find just the word you need |
| Refdesk | Excellent starting place for Net fact-hunting |
| Finding Data on the Net | A journalist's guide to Internet searching |
| NUA Internet Surveys | Search through hundreds of research reports |
| Forrester Research | Research outlining the growth of the Net and beyond |
| IMDb Internet Movie Database | Whatever the movie, find out all about it here |
| Hobbes' Internet Timeline | Useful history of the Internet |
| Useful Internet Web Sites for Investigators | Part of UKLegal.com |
| whatis.com | Find the meaning of technical terms |
| Headcount.com | The size of Internet markets worldwide |
| The Web's Too Big:PR | Search engine focusing on the websites of UK PR agencies, providing users with a highly focused search experience |
| New media publications | |
| .net | Consumer orientated publication with accompanying Web site, on-line forums and mailing list |
| Revolution | Haymarket's new media publication online |
| New Media Age | More about the new media sector |
| Newmediazero | Yet more... |
| Internet.Works | Internet business title |
| ClickZ | All about online marketing and PR strategy |
| Media industry directories | |
| Hollis | The UK's leading information provider for PR, media, advertising, marketing services, sponsorship, corporate hospitality and events, the music industry and associations. |
| Approved PR Companies | Find, compare
and request free quotes from pre-approved PR companies based in
the UK. Read our free guides to choosing a PR agency. |
| Resources for journalists | |
| Audit Bureau of Circulations | Who's selling what |
| Freelancers Net | Find a freelancer / promote yourself |
| Freelance Journalist | A resource aimed specifically at freelance journalists |
| DotJournalism | Online news for online journalists |
| Media UK Internet Directory | Online radio, magazines, TV and newspapers in the UK |
| The Rate for the Job | Useful guide for freelancers from the NUJ |
| Hold the Front Page | News stories and resources aimed at regional journalists |
| The Slot | Useful Stateside resource for copy editors, created by Bill Walsh |
| Guardian Unlimited Style Guide | Useful guidance for writers |
| Resources for PRs | |
| PR Week | Popular PR publication online |
| Agency World | PR industry news, views and analysis |
| Press Index | Comprehensive press monitoring and management tools |
| Sponsorshiponline.com | All about sponsorship - including news, opportunities and advice |
| Buzzkiller.net | How to avoid using too many buzzwords in your copy |
| Jargon Free Web | "A small step in the journey towards jargon-free PR" |
| Ad Resouce | Net advertising and website promotion resources |
| FeaturesExec | Suite of media information services for PRs in the tech and finance sectors |
| Metrica | A specialist media evaluation agency that can help clients establish the best methods of measuring the effectiveness of their PR function. Clients range from global corporations to small, not-for-profit organisations. |
| Industry training courses | |
| Press Dispensary's PR copywriting training | A basic grounding in how to write good PR copy and avoid language and content journalists dislike. |
| PR industry bodies | |
| Institute of Public Relations | "The eyes, ears and voice of the public relations industry" |
| Public Relations Consultants Association | Another central UK public relations body |
| PR Scotland | Online resource for Scotland's PR professionals |
| PR agencies | |
| Elemental Communications | Global direct and digital media consultancy. Services include online PR, news engine SEO, social media, social networks, viral / buzz marketing and online reputation management integrating off and online public relations / communications. |
| Midnight Communications | Clients include Adobe Systems, Affinity Internet, Power Quest, Unipalm |
| Nomad Communications | Clients include About.com and The451.com |
| Object Marketing | Leading technology and finance PR consultancy. Clients include Hyperion Solutions, FileMaker, Zone Labs, CIX, Surrenda-link |
| Samphire Public Relations | A consumer PR Agency with clients in the travel, leisure, food and drink industries. Manages global campaigns with members of its team speaking 7 languages. |
| Whiteoaks | Clients include 1eEurope, BT Bis, Calvis, Horror Channel, Hybyte, Keynote, MHP, Siemens Datatrak, Xpedite |
| Zed PR | Client include Interactive Intelligence, Kingston Communications, Nouveau Solutions, QND-Media, Jupigio (dream artist), the Action 100 bike ride, and The Life Spa |
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