GAP Generally Accepted Practices – A study conducted by the USC Annenberg Strategic Communication and Public Relations Center that provides communication practitioners with practical information they can use to better manage the communication functions in their organizations.
Arthur W. Page Society – A professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives, offers a web site that includes free access to many of their thought leadership pieces and blogs.
The Conference Board – This site contains a large number of reports. which are available for purchase. There is a brief description of each report.
Council of Communication Management – CCM, an organization for communication professionals, offers a web site that includes free access to their most recent editions of their quarterly member newsletter.
IABC - This is the site for the International Association of Business Communicators. Here you will find information about the association and how to join, as well as an online version of their bi-monthly publication CW.
The McKinsey Quarterly - A web site that provides numerous resources, including industry news, articles, up-to-date research and many other services.
Melcrum - Melcrum is a research firm in the area of communication. Their site offers a huge collection of corporate case studies and practical ideas to help you be more effective in your work.
The Public Relations Society of America - The PRSA homepage offers an abundant amount of resources and membership information.
Ragan – The Ragan Communications web site for internal communication professionals has information about upcoming seminars, webinars and conferences, as well as links to research reports available for purchase.
Synopsis Communication – The web site for this London–based consulting firm includes several free resources including articles and other research.