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Journalism & Mass Communication Research Guide : Company, Industry, & Market Research
This research guide will help you find resources for journalism and mass communication research.
Company Research
For an exhaustive research guide, visit the Company Research Guide created by the Business Library.
If you need assistance, please contact the Journalism Reading Room Librarian or stop by the Journalism Reading Room at 2130 Vilas Hall.
News Sources:
- ABI Inform (now part of ProQuest One Business)Online business library database of millions of full-text items across scholarly and popular periodicals, newspapers, market research reports, dissertations, books, videos and more. The database includes company, industry and country reports; in-depth analyst reports from J.P. Morgan; and scholarly journal and ebook coverage from hundreds of publishers. Includes full text of Wall Street Journal, the Economist and the Financial Times. ProQuest One Business contains all content previously available in other databases, including Business Premium Collection, ABI/INFORM, and J.P. Morgan Research.
- Business Source CompleteExcellent resource for finding journal articles on companies.
- FactivaFactiva indexes an enormous amount of news sources, from trade journals to newswires, broadcast transcripts and beyond. Other functions within Factiva include web page browsing as well as a section devoted to company and industry research.
- Newspaper Source PlusA good place to look for articles on subsidiaries or private companies within newspaper resources.
- Nexis Uni (formerly Nexis Lexis Academic)A good place to look for articles on subsidiaries or private companies within the newspaper resources.
- Regional Business NewsA good place to look for articles on subsidiaries or private companies within newspaper resources.
Industry & Market Research
For an exhaustive research guide, visit the Industry Research Guide created by the Business Library.
If you need assistance, please contact the Journalism Reading Room Librarian or stop by the Journalism Reading Room at 2130 Vilas Hall.
- Mintel OxygenAn excellent source for market research reports but varies in content by industry. Use Mintel to find market size and trends, market drivers, consumer attitudes, advertising and marketing, and retail distribution. Contains international and U.S. industry reports.
- Simmons OneViewA database of national survey data, with separate surveys for teens and adults available on two computers at the Business Library. Use Simmons OneView for your research on the demographics and psychographics of product users. Limited to 2 simultaneous users, requires login.
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