This guide provides a variety of resources that might be useful to you as a journalism student. Included are sites for obtaining factual data, statistics, government resources, and more.
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
The National Vital Statistics System provides government data regarding public health. Includes data on: births, deaths, fetal deaths, linked birth/infant death, life expectancy, and marriages, and divorces.
Resource provides information on crime reporting. Includes statistics, information on concealed handgun permits, sex offender registry, and traffic stops.
Resource for labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity statistics in the United States. Agency historically has used data collection to inform public and private economic practices and policies.