Public Relations Internet Resources

The following web links have been provided by Dayton Area PRSA members who found them useful. Please submit links which you find useful in your public relations efforts. If you discover that some of the following links no longer work, please e-mail Leah Moon. 

Professional Development Opportunities

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PR Sites

www.publicityhound.com  An interesting site with a free newsletter.
prweek.com Voice of the PR industry.
Professional Development Want to get some media insights and insults regarding PR writing? And they name names.
Google Google answers- hire experts to do your research.
Ann Wylie Communications Sign up for a writing tips e-newsletter.
Online Public Relations A complete source of PR links. Includes a good section of industry links.

Local Media

NBC Affiliate WDTN
ABC/FOX Affiliate WKEF/WGRT
CBS Affiliate WHIO
Dayton Daily News Major daily newspaper
Times Community Newspapers Home Web site of small, local papers like the Beavercreek-News Current Extra and the Springboro Sun
Oakwood Register Community newspaper of Oakwood
WHIO News Talk Radio Local and national talk radio and news on 1290 AM and 95.7 FM

Professional Development

www.prsa.org PRSA's Web page has information on the upcoming PRSA conference, accreditation, and you can voice your opinion on the organization's strategic plan.
www.prmuseum.com The PR Museum talks about the history of PR, including Edward Bernays and Arthur Page.
www.prplace.com/ PR Place has links to PR books and publications, journalism interest groups, guidelines on publicity and PR, and more.
www.huberman.com/ Arnold Huberman Associates, Inc. is an executive search firm specializing in the placement of PR executives.

Media Relations

Ecola.com Links to U.S. media outlets, including trade publications.
Mediamentor.com Media Mentor provides media training tips.
Usnpl.com U.S. Newspaper List

Employee Communications

Ragan.com The Ragan Communications site has information on employee communications (and other aspects of PR).  

Financial Information

http://www.prolytix.com/ Prolytix prepares customized online reports for shareholders.
http://www.sec.gov/edaux/searches.htm The U.S. Government EDGAR database includes all Securities and Exchange Commission Filings from publicly traded companies.

Miscellaneous Tools

http://www.bennetyee.org/ucsd-pages/area.html Find the location for an area code.
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp Locate zip codes.
http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Obtain money conversions.
http://www.rhymezone.com/ Find a word that rhymes.
http://info.zoomerang.com/ Create a free online survey.
US Census Check out facts and data derived from the census.
Fedstats.gov/ The Federal Interagency Council provides statistics from 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government.
http://www.infoplease.com - Great resource of trvia and interesting facts.