How do I find reputable, factual, unbiased sources of information? Anything from breaking news (global or local) to current issues to scientific studies. I'm looking for the kinds of sources that will give a good overview or analysis of a topic, and then show me their sources so that I can investigate further if I wish. Websites and printed sources are the most helpful for me as a student, but I welcome any suggestions. [more inside]
posted by gray17 on Sep 2, 2012 - 16 answers

I have recently started a research project about people who establish careers in media late in life. I would like to find people who started media companies or started public or management roles in media late in life and interview them, but I am having trouble finding leads. Can you signpost me? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on May 14, 2011 - 1 answer

What connection could there be (if any) between rates of Asperger's and autism and styles of media being consumed? [more inside]
posted by littlerobothead on Nov 22, 2010 - 11 answers

Does anyone know of any research into social media platforms and the phenomena of looking up people from one's past? Surveys? Sociological Research?
posted by elis on May 24, 2010 - 3 answers

How can I narrow down a search for a specific company in a foreign country (in this case Brazil). [more inside]
posted by AJtheadguy on Apr 7, 2010 - 4 answers

How do I figure out who covers a particular beat for a national magazine (besides lots of drill-down googling)? [more inside]
posted by liketitanic on Nov 12, 2009 - 4 answers

How is the meaning of art and artefacts being altered by the methods we use to: Experience, Define and Preserve them... In other words, in what ways have technologies been used to experience, re-define and/or preserve art and artifacts? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Feb 5, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm writing an article for a friend's zine about fictional media portrayal of adolescent and pre-adolescent sexuality - looking for examples and sources [more inside]
posted by Wroksie on May 31, 2007 - 23 answers

Say you needed to find someone who was the victim of a particular type of crime in your city... how would you go about it? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Nov 28, 2005 - 7 answers