Experts arranged by topic: Universities/Think Tanks, General and Authors sections are useful for one-stop shopping for experts on a wide variety of topics. Compiled by Kitty Bennett, news librarian at St. Petersburg Times
Newswise Contact Directory: Database of universities, colleges, and other research organizations designed to help journalists find media contacts. It may be searched by institution name, location, subject area, or institution type
Profnet: Connect with experts either by sending a query to their network of professional communicators or by searching nearly 20,000 expert profiles.
Foreign Press Center: Information from the State Department on getting media credentials in DC, New York, and LA
Senate Press Gallery: The Senate Press Gallery handles accreditation for daily newspapers, wire services and on-line publications to cover both House and Senate.
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Nexis: International news, business research, legal research, medical research and reference sources from 1964 - present. Contact the librarian for a search of this database.
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