Job applicants should also be familiar with various books and magazines such as the Editor and Publisher Yearbook, which lists all the newspapers in the United States and the names of their editors. The Ayer Directory of Newspapers and Periodicals is another compendium of names and addresses. Writer's Market is a useful handbook for people interested in magazine work. The best source of names and addresses for those interested in book publishing is Literary Market Place. Students interested in broadcasting should refer to Broadcasting Yearbook.
Several magazines list specific job openings in every issue.
For newspaper work, you should use Editor and Publisher and The Quill. Publishers Weekly is the best source for openings in book publishing. Potential free-lancers should refer to Freelancer's Newsletter. The Chronicle of Higher Education lists many public relations openings in educational institutions. Check the Communication Library for copies of monthly newspapers and quarterly magazines published by the International Association of Business Communicators.