Well, I know how you feel. Although I can write up to 20 a day if I just sit down and do it, the time it takes to produce let's say an "original" news story has now doubled for me. Since we can no longer submit articles that have already been published (which is a great idea), researching and finding those "original stories" can be very tough.
So, I have put together a list of websites where anyone can go and find original content. Now it is completely and solely up to you as the writer to weed out the news and the not so news articles. No one can do that for you. I have just seen many people struggle these past couple of months with the "where to go" issues. Now take off your shoes, get comfy in your chair, and take down the websites I am providing for you.
1. Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Room - This is an excellent site for FBI related news if you get there early enough, or subscribe to their email alerts.
2. Drug Enforcement Agency News Releases - This to is an excellent site for drug news and enforcement. Be there early or subscribe to their email alerts.
3. Presidential News and Speeches - Releases all the news and Presidential speeches.
4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services News Releases- Releases all the news regarding health issues in the United States
5. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Press & News Releases - Releases all the news regarding fish and wildlife in the U.S.
6. Internal Revenue Service Press & News Releases - Releases all the news regarding taxes in the U.S.
7. Amnesty International News - Releases all the news regarding Human Rights Worldwide
8. U.S. Courts News & Press Releases - Releases all the news regarding U.S. Courts in the United States
9. U.S. Department of Labor News & Press Releases - Releases all the economic news in the United States
10. U.S. Department of Defense News & Press Releases - Releases all the Public Affair news in the United States
11. National Aeronautic and Space Administration News - Releases all news regarding space exploration
12. Occupational Safety & Health Administration News - Releases all news regarding safety and health
13. Human Rights Watch News & Press Releases - Releases all news regarding Human Rights Worldwide
14. Federal Emergency Management Agency News Releases - Releases all news regarding disaster relief in the United States
15. National Center For Missing and Exploited Children - Releases all news regarding missing children
16. PR Web - Press Release Newswire - Free press release service
17. Press Base Information Matters - Free press release service
18. PR Newswire - Free press release service. ** Most extensive **
19. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Press Releases - Releases all news regarding food and drugs in the United States
20. United States Central Command- Releases all news regarding stabilizing nations
21. USAID From the American People- Releases all news regarding aid in the United States
22.United Nations Press and News Releases - Releases all news regarding the United Nations
23. Center for Disease Control and Prevention News Releases - Releases all news regarding disease and health in the United States
24. Center for Astrophysics News Releases - Releases all news regarding astrophysics.
25.Humane Society of the United States Press Releases- Releases all press releases regarding animal rights
26. United States Department of Justice Press Releases- Releases all press releases regarding the Department of Justice
27. ATF Press Releases - Releases all press releases regarding the Bureau of Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
28. Bureau of Prisons Press Releases - Releases all press releases regarding prison in the United States
29. Office Against Violence Against Women Press Releases - Releases all press releases regarding violence on women in the United States
30. United States Marshals Service Press Releases - Releases all press releases regarding U.S. Marshals
Now that I have given you 30 excellent websites to obtain original stories from I hope to see more people submitting "original" news. Although this is some of the major sites to obtain information, there are plenty of others available, all you have to do is look. Please look for the second part of "Making Associated News Content Work for You" coming in a few days.
Published by Jeanne Marie Kerns
My passion is writing. Helping those in need get their message out is something I strive for. I love to interview those who do not feel that what they have to say is not being heard. My hand is the extension... View profile
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13 Comments
Post a CommentThanks for this list!
Great list. Most helpful and many thanks.
I like this one- good work!
Thanks for the great info:)
Wow, Jeanne, that is awesome of you. Thanks
Great ideas, and thanks for the tips. You are obviously very successful at this, so everyone should be taking your advice seriously!
Thank Y'all fer sharin' the list.
Thank you for providing those sites for us content producers! It is actually quite simple to produce original news stories, and it is more rewarding because you aren't just re-wording what someone else has already published.
Great article! :)
When you do research it is always thorough. You continue to impress. . .