I don't know about you, but I can get in a rut. I check the various big genealogy sites (sometimes endlessly) hoping a new record will appear for an elusive ancestor. Sometimes I stumble across something new, but sometimes I need a fresh approach. So I'll trek over to some of the smaller genealogy sites, hoping for a breakthrough in smaller databases. And every once in awhile, I'm reminded to try a site where genealogy isn't the staple. You never know what you might find buried in a list of seeming unrelated links.
The Journalist's Toolbox is one of these non-genealogy sites. First, let me point out it appears there hasn't been a lot of really recent updating on the site. I can find pages last updated early 2023, but I also find some dead links. The easiest way to navigate is to search for something specific, or browse all topics. Many of the genealogy-ish links are to sites you'll probably find elsewhere (like the National Archives) or you're already familiar with (like the link to Ellis Island records), but there could be something hiding in there you might find useful. Below are some of the potentially useful links for genealogists:
AI for Journalists
Biography Sites
Copyright issues
FOIA and Finding Data
History
Miscellaneous Tools
Public Records
Reference Books
Search Tools
Translation Tools
By no means is this a site where you're going to find link lists dedicated to genealogy. It's simply an "off the beaten path" site with some limited potential. For content creators, there are also links to digital tools, social media tools, writing tools and various productivity tools. So if you're into sharing your genealogy journey, you may very well find some additional items of use on this site.
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