I Want Media: This portal offers reports on the media industry as well as a handy list of links to online publications and Web sites that provide similar coverage.

NewsLink: A central repository of basic information about and links to magazines and newspapers.

Columbia Journalism Review: A venerable media watchdog and analyst.

AdAge.com: This is a full-featured online extension of the magazine that reports on the business of publishing.

Stanford Publishing Courses: By professionals, for professionals. We're biased (because we're often on the faculty), but we think these courses are a great way to build skills and get an overview of trends in book, magazine, and Web publishing.