Research Guides: Communication Studies: Public Relations Studies

Industry & Market Information

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Industry market research reports of more than 700 industries in the U.S.
BizMiner This link opens in a new window
Industry research and data reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.

Access World News This link opens in a new window
Top resource for international and local/regional news sources.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
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Full text for more than 80 regional US and Canadian business publications, newspapers, and newswires.

New York Times This link opens in a new window
Access to NYTimes.com, including breaking news, multimedia, international content, reviews, blogs, apps, and more.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Covers all aspects of business, including news, economic reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
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Business resources including full text periodicals, news photographs, company reports, and financial data.

Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan American "fact tank" that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends.

Statista This link opens in a new window
A data aggregation and research platform covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics. Data is compiled from private and public sources aggregated from North American, Europe, and Asia.