I have written to these lists asking for help in finding Florida corporate records, Japanese crime reporters and the best database software programs. You get answers almost right away from helpful journalists around the world. She or he can help you out and give you a few leads. The best journalism mailing lists are listed on my home page. There are several special commands you can use to improve your research with mailing mailing lists.
Most mailing lists have the ability to archive and search previous discussions.
If there is a lot of traffic on the lists you have chosen, you can cut down on the bulk of messages. That will bring to a list of search engines that hunt for mailing lists. The best one is Liszt which offers you a search form. Type in a single word that best represents the topic you're interested in and is likely to appear in the name of the list. There is a also a non-interactive newsletter produced by the Centre for Disease Control that will send you a daily news summary of AIDS developments.