Librarians have evaluated various internet search results and identified these sites as having credible and authoritative information of possible interest to students conducting research in Communication. It is not an exhaustive list but a great place to start!
The University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center is one of the premier communication policy centers in the country. This site provides access to the Center's work on topics such as political discourse, health and risk communication, science communication, and more.
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, and other empirical social science research.
Provides articles, datasheets, and reports on a number of topics including: Environment, HiV/AIDS, Population Trends, Reproductive Health, Marriage/Family, Education, Family Planning, Fertility, Health, Race/Ethnicity, Poverty, Migration, Youth, Aging, Mortality, and Gender