MEDIA BBSLIST placed on LISTSERV@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU by 3zlufur@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu MARCH 1993 BROADCASTING/JOURNALISM BBS LIST available as TVBRDMAR.TXT and .ZIP from ROCK & ROLL - ATLANTA Conference 3 (News) (404) 982-0960 PCPursuit code GAATL This file replaces TVBRDJAN.TXT. The next release - TVBRDMAY - should be ready in late May 1993. Not every system is checked for each update, but users should download or view the latest list to keep track of changes. If this list is more than three months old when you read it, please download the latest version. For any corrections or updates, please contact Mark Leff at the above BBS or via e-mail at [mark.leff@ehbbs.com]. Below are 3 short lists and one long one. Some systems appear more than once. 1. All systems operated by radio/TV stations and broadcasting/entertainment industry professionals. Not all are oriented exclusively toward the professional communities. This includes broadcast engineering/production systems. 2. Promotional systems for broadcasters, newspapers, news agencies, and product support. 3. Systems which, in the author's judgment, may be of value to journalists as information resources. Some are highly specialized; others are electronic versions of newspapers. Broadcast industry databases are NOT listed here, but are on the first list. The long list has detailed information on every system in the format: AREA CODE/NUMBER NAME SYSOP/COMPANY CITY/STATE MAXSPEED/BBSTYPE PCPCODE DESCRIPTION Information not available does not appear in the heading. The 5-letter PCPCODE with some listings is for users of the PCPursuit network - one of several companies offering discounted rates for modem communications during non-business hours. Please check the long list for systems you call infrequently. Use the short lists as quick reference - then get details below. Please do not call any board where "SEE NOTES" appears on the short list description without first looking it up on the long list. Such boards generally either require pre-validation by voice or are NOT up 24 hours. For BBS lists on other subjects of interest to broadcasters and journalists: Desktop Publishing - Source of Magic BBS (203) 431-4687 Eastern Publishers Exchange BBS (813) 989-3375 Ham/Shortwave Radio - AMCOM BBS (216) 526-9480 Engineering - Computer Plumber BBS (319) 337-6723 (all fields) Environment - ALF Agriculture Library (301) 504-6510 Medicine - Black Bag Medical BBS (302) 731-1998 Federal Courts - Michael Greenwood, director (202) 633-6393 (voice) DOJ Public Access Project This list does not include any general-interest mainframe commercial systems that charge per-hour access fees for time online. Electronic distribution is restricted in order to reduce nuisance calls to the systems listed. REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS COPYRIGHTED LIST BY ANY FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE AUTHOR'S WRITTEN CONSENT. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD THIS LIST TO ANY COMMERCIAL DATABASE WHICH WILL CHARGE USERS BASED ON THE TIME NEEDED TO DOWNLOAD IT. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THESE LISTS RESPONSIBLY; MANY OF THE BOARDS ARE not FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Boards described as *PAY DO charge monthly or yearly fees for general access. Most pay boards allow first-timers a short time to look around, and in some cases will allow non-subscribers continuing (although limited) access. Unless otherwise noted, all systems use standard BBS communications parameters of 8 bits, no parity, and one stop bit (abbreviated in most communications programs as 8-N-1). NEW IN MARCH (all categories) 202 267-4644 CBEE (Coast Guard) Washington DC US Coast Guard info 202 482-1199 NTIA BBS Washington DC telecommunications policy 202 523-1186 TEBBS (Ethics) Washington DC US government ethics 202 632-1361 FCC-State Link Washington DC common carrier info 202 707-3854 LibCongress News Svc Washington DC public information;releases 202 708-3563 HUD News & Events Washington DC press releases/info 518 458-8863 Northeast Networks Albany NY broadcasting, EBS 609 435-1663 Don's BBS Stratford NJ broadcasting 818 354-1333 JPL info Pasadena CA space news 914 437-4936 Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie PA newspaper promotional CHANGED SINCE JANUARY (new numbers) 303 337-7395 ColoBdcastFreqCoord Denver CO broadcast frequency coord 713 923-7827 SBE Chapter 105 Houston TX broadast engineering Changes are posted here for only one issue, though the detailed listings are updated periodically. Check the long list for systems you call infrequently. THE SHORT LISTS BROADCAST & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY BOARDS 416-3547 Fifth Estate Sydney Austr -- Broadcasting, General 882-9808 Olef-1 London, UK Broadcasting, General 201 791-6147 Sceptre Fair Lawn NJ general broadcasting 201 857-8880 Rockboard Verona NJ radio, music production 202 775-3663 Natl Cable TV Assn Washington DC cable TV technical SEE NOTE 203 431-4687 Source of Magic Ridgefield CT desktop publishing 203 732-0575 Terry's Tavern Derby CT broadcast, general 205 853-8134 Tech-Net Birmingham AL cable TV technical 206 443-6170 W. Wash. FreqCoord Seattle WA Seattle-area frequency coord 206 459-4609 Radio Point Lacey WA music, broadcasting 212 415-3500 HyperCube Systems New York NY broadcast, computer graphics 212 645-8673 Comm. Specialties New York NY broadcasting - SEE NOTES 213 222-4555 SBE Mailbox Los Angeles CA SBE Chapter 47 213 447-9240 Film Works Los Angeles CA film budgeting software 213 733-8847 LA Music Magazine Los Angeles CA recording, radio 214 647-0670 DFW FreqCoord Dallas TX radio frequency coordination 214 869-2857 Kimball CompVidTech Dallas TX broadcast technology 215 364-3324 Satalink Huntingtonvl PA broadcast, general *PAY 216 529-0121 Signal Rocky River OH broadcasting, other 219 256-2255 Radio Daze AM/FM Mishawaka IN broadcasting, general 301 654-6462 Broadcasters InfoCtr Chevy Chase MD broadcasting, general 301 725-1072 FCC Public Access Suburban DC MD FCC information 303 337-7395 ColoBdcastFreqCoord Denver CO broadcast frequency coord 303 949-3253 NSN Master Control Denver area CO broadcast technical 305 828-7809 Telcom Central Miami Lakes FL broadcasting, general 315 474-5070 SBE Chapter 22 Syracuse NY broadcast engineering 317 263-5129 WTHR Engineering Indianapolis IN engineering messages 317 547-6204 Pro-Line Indianapolis IN broadcast/media 317 878-4069 Crossroads Broadcast Trafalgar IN SBE, frequency coordination 317 935-0531 Allied-Radio World Richmond IN bdcast equipment vendor 403 437-5171 TFI WIN Edmonton CAN TV/film writing 404 446-9462 Ed Hopper's BBS BerkeleyLake GA general, Internet 404 451-0202 Lanta Systems Atlanta GA cable TV 404 936-0550 Music Connection Atlanta GA music industry news *PAY 404 982-0960 Rock & Roll Atlanta Atlanta GA Radio-TV, freq database, genl 405 848-1915 Engineering BBS OklahomaCity OK broadcast engineering 407 352-5868 Choice Net Systems Orlando FL local/national broadcast 408 988-4398 CMX Santa Clara CA video editing tech support 412 981-3151 Mabel's Mansion Sharon PA broadcasting, general 414 873-7807 Second Opinion Milwaukee WI broadcast engineering 415 641-4373 Information Radio SanFrancisco CA KALW-FM (public) promotional 415 771-3191 KJAZ SanFrancisco CA jazz, radio promotional 416 398-6720 SuperContinental Toronto CAN general, broadcast 419 228-7236 Black Hole BBS Lima OH broadcast, general 508 697-3508 priZm Bridgewater MA broadcasting, graphic arts 517 321-0788 Lighthouse CBCS Lansing MI bdcast, general SEE NOTES 518 458-8863 Northeast Networks Albany NY broadcasting, EBS 601 982-6252 Mississippi PublicNet Jackson MS broadcast engineering 602 438-0459 CRL BBS Phoenix AZ CRL product support 602 872-9148 Broadcasters BBS Phoenix AZ local/national broadcasting 608 274-1436 TCI Cablevision Madison WI local cable TV system 609 435-1663 Don's BBS Stratford NJ broadcasting 614 766-2162 Radiolink Columbus OH broadcast engineering, gen. 616 530-0821 Trillion Grand Rapids MI broadcast production/engr 619 298-4027 SoCal Medialine La Jolla CA broadcast, general "media" 702 898-9684 Fifth Estate Las Vegas NV broadcasting, freq coord 703 323-9434 Bear Facts BBS Burke VA highschool paper SEE NOTE 703 455-1873 VideoPro Burke VA video post-production 703 734-1796 Issue Dynamics Falls Church VA communications law 708 292-1223 IBEW Local 1220 Chicago IL broadcast tech union; labor 713 923-7827 SBE Chapter 105 Houston TX broadast engineering 800 336-6516 NABET International Chicago IL broadcast union; labor 801 266-2426 Planet Vulcan SaltLakeCity UT general, broadcast 801 575-5911 KSL Teletext SaltLakeCity UT Utah news; KSL promotional 804 393-6390 Tidewater Media Link Portsmouth VA broadcast engineering 806 352-9365 Radio Online (tm) Amarillo TX radio broadcasting *PAY 813 527-5666 StPetersburg Pgm Xch StPetersburg FL broadcasting, computer tech 818 248-3088 HotTips Glendale CA general, broadcasting 818 363-3192 Call Sheet Los Angeles CA video post production 818 366-1238 MOG-UR's EMS GranadaHills CA general, broadcasting 818 508-7653 SBE Mailbox Glendale CA broadcast engineering 904 656-2263 Fringe Forum Tallahassee FL broadcasting, law 908 769-1779 Visions Infoline II Plainfield NJ broadcast, video editing 916 334-1620 KSBE Sacramento CA SBE, broadcasting 919 781-4203 Capitol Opus Raleigh NC general, broadcasting PROMOTIONAL BOARDS (Broadcast/Print/News Agency/Tech Support) 212 SEE-NOTE CNA News Service New York NY Taiwan news/info - SEE NOTES 408 988-4398 CMX Santa Clara CA video editing tech support 415 641-4373 Information Radio SanFrancisco CA KALW-FM (public) promotional 415 771-3191 KJAZ SanFrancisco CA jazz, radio promotional 505 823-7700 Electronic Trib Albuquerque NM online newspaper - SEE NOTES 508 872-8461 Fred The Computer Framingham MA Boston area newspaper promo 516 454-6959 Newsday Online Long Island NY newspaper promotional 617 576-0862 WCRB Online Boston MA radio station promo SEE NOTE 703 243-9696 NewsUSA Alexandria VA public rel/consumer news 703 321-8020 NTIS FedWorld Springfield VA US govt research/BBS gateway 718 448-2358 NY Transfer News Svc New York NY alternative news *PAY 800 873-0010 PR On-Line Washington DC press releases; US Newswire 801 575-5911 KSL Teletext SaltLakeCity UT Utah news; KSL promotional 817 878-9800 StarText demo line Fort Worth TX newspaper database *PAY 914 437-4936 Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie PA newspaper promotional 916 478-4227 Grass Valley Group Grass Valley CA product support INFORMATION RESOURCE BOARDS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 201 478-1016 The Trade Passaic NJ International Trade 202 296-9790 Baobab Washington DC African issues 202 517-1387 Federal BBS Washington DC US government documents *PAY 202 647-9225 Consular Affairs BBS Washington DC State Dept travel info 212 SEE-NOTE CNA News Service New York NY Taiwan news/info - SEE NOTES 508 872-8461 Fred The Computer Framingham MA Boston area newspaper promo 516 486-3196 Metrocom-NY Long Island NY international trade 608 262-9689 African Studies Madison WI African affairs 703 527-1086 VitaNet Arlington VA international development 718 463-1091 Immigration Law USA New York NY immigration law information 819 953-8207 Canada Intl Devel Ag Hull, Que CN international development LAW/JUSTICE 202 225-5527 Federal Whistleblower Washington DC fraud reporting 202 514-6193 CRS (DOJ Handicap) Washington DC disability/law information 202 535-5069 US Customs CEBB Washington DC Customs rulings, press rel 215 597-0646 US Dist Court E Penna Philadelphia PA US district court opinions 215 597-5315 3rd US Circuit Court Philadelphia PA US appeals court info 301 738-8895 NCJRS Electronic BB Rockville MD criminal justice info 312 435-5560 7th US Circuit Court Chicago IL US appeals court info 314 539-3576 8th US Circuit Court St. Louis MO appeals court information 415 744-9022 APCOPS/9th Circuit Ct SanFrancisco CA appeals court info SEE NOTES 504 589-6850 5th US Circuit Court New Orleans LA appeals court info 513 684-2842 CITE - 6th Cct Court Cincinnati OH appeals ct info SEE NOTES 617 223-4640 1st US Circuit Court Boston MA US appeals court info 703 734-1796 Issue Dynamics Falls Church VA communications law 718 463-1091 Immigration Law USA New York NY immigration law info 804 771-2028 ACES - 4th Circuit Ct Richmond VA appeals ct info SEE NOTES 904 656-2263 Fringe Forum Tallahassee FL broadcasting, law 916 392-4640 SEARCH Inc. Sacramento CA criminal justice info tech 919 733-0486 N Carolina Supreme Ct Raleigh NC state appellate court info LEGISLATIVE 314 751-2140 Missouri Senate JeffersonCty MO legislative information 608 266-8103 WILIS Madison WI state legislative info BIOLOGY/MEDICINE/NUTRITION/HEALTH 202 517-1387 Federal BBS Washington DC US government documents *PAY 202 SEE-NOTE FDA Prime Connection Washington DC FDA food reg - SEE NOTES 301 436-5078 Nutrient Data Bank Hyattsville MD USDA nutrition information 301 443-7496 FDA Radiological Hlth Kensington MD FDA Ctr for Devices/RadHlth 402 280-3023 National Drug Info Omaha NE pharmacological information 404 377-9563 AIDS Weekly Infoline Atlanta GA AIDS/cancer info *PAY 504 588-5743 Health Ed Elec Forum New Orleans LA health education 800 222-0185 FDA Electronic BBS Rockville MD press releases - SEE NOTES 800 624-2723 NBIAP Biotechnology DC suburban VA genetic engineering BUSINESS/ECONOMICS/LABOR/CONSUMER 201 478-1016 The Trade Passaic NJ International Trade 202 208-7679 Consumer Info Center Washington DC news for reporters 202 482-3870 The Economic BBS Washington DC CommerceDept info *PAY 202 SEE-NOTE US Department Of Labor Washington DC news releases - SEE NOTES 203 297-5907 DRS BBS (Connecticut) Hartford CT state tax information 207 581-1867 New England EconData Orono ME regional economic stats 301 763-1568 Census-BEA ElecForum Suitland MD census stats, press rls 301 921-6302 Ctr for FIre Research Gaithersburg MD fire safety 314 621-1824 F.R.E.D.(Fed Reserve) St Louis MO economic data 516 486-3196 Metrocom-NY Long Island NY international trade 612 340-2489 KIMBERELY-Fed Reserve Minneapolis MN economic info 703 979-1154 The Broun Board DC suburban VA Newspaper Guild; labor 708 292-1223 IBEW Local 1220 Chicago IL bdcast tech union,labor 800 336-6516 NABET International Chicago IL broadcast union; labor 804 924-4102 Center for Public Svc Charlottsvl VA regional econ SEE NOTES AGRICULTURE/WEATHER 301 504-6510 ALF/Nat Agric Library Berwyn MD agricultural info 301 SEE-NOTE Climate Assessment Suburban DC MD weather statistics *PAY 314 882-8289 AgEBB Columbia MO agricultural news, info 402 472-6615 HPRCC Weather Data Lincoln NE weather;irrigation forecasts 919 929-0677 EARTH*Net Chapel Hill NC sustainable agriculture SPACE 205 895-0028 NASA Spacelink Huntsville AL space agency news/info 301 286-9000 NASA NODIS Goddard Ctr MD NASA technical SEE NOTES 303 494-8446 The Space Network Boulder CO space and astronomy 303 497-5000 NOAA/ERL Forecast Adv Boulder CO space science tech bulletins 713 483-5817 NASA JSC Houston Houston TX shuttle info SEE NOTES 818 354-1333 JPL info Pasadena CA space news ENERGY/SCIENCES/ENVIRONMENT 202 208-1357 Fed Energy Reg Cm Washington DC press releases/issuances 202 517-1387 Federal BBS Washington DC US government documents *PAY 202 586-2557 EIA Electronic Pub. Washington DC press releases, energy info 202 586-6496 FossilEnergy Telenews Washington DC oil/gas news releases, info 202 634-1764 Science Resources Washington DC National Science Foundation 202 634-4637 Mines-Data Washington DC mining/minerals info 301 286-9000 NASA NODIS Goddard Ctr MD NASA technical SEE NOTES 301 589-8366 CLU-IN Silverspring MD EPA Superfund information 303 494-8446 The Space Network Boulder CO space and astronomy 303 497-5000 NOAA/ERL Forecast Adv Boulder CO space science tech bulletins 314 882-3874 SCI-FIND Columbia MO science journalism SEE NOTES 408 226-0675 Public Seismic Net San Jose CA earthquake information 513 589-7610 EPA Research/Devel. Cincinnati OH environmental research 703 506-1025 EPA Pollution Prev. DC suburban VA international pollution info 708 972-3275 HazMaterial Info Xch Chicago IL hazard/emergency management 800 358-2663 USGS Earthquake QED Golden CO earthquake information 902 566-7390 EnergyCentre (Canada) Charlottetwn home energy conservation 916 327-1208 CDMG Online Sacramento CA earthquake info, geology 919 541-5742 EPA Technology Xfer RsrchTriPark NC air pollution control 919 549-0720 EPA Online Library Raleigh NC EPA databases - SEE NOTES COMMUNICATIONS POLICY 202 482-1199 NTIA BBS Washington DC telecommunications policy 202 632-1361 FCC-State Link Washington DC common carrier info 301 725-1072 FCC Public Access Suburban DC MD FCC information MISCELLANEOUS 202 267-4644 CBEE (Coast Guard) Washington DC US Coast Guard info 202 366-3764 FEBBS Washington DC federal highway information 202 371-9053 AIM-Net Washington DC "Accuracy In Media" 202 523-1186 TEBBS (Ethics) Washington DC US government ethics 202 646-2887 Emergency Management Washington DC emergency management 202 707-3854 LibCongress News Svc Washington DC public information;releases 202 707-9656 ALIX - Fed. Libraries Washington DC federal agency info 202 708-3563 HUD News & Events Washington DC press releases/info 203 297-5907 DRS BBS (Connecticut) Hartford CT state tax information 216 368-3888 Cleveland Free-Net Cleveland OH city info, SCOTUS, other 301 258-0953 FEDIX Rockville MD fed govt/higher education 301 258-5026 MOLIX Rockville MD minority education info 301 921-6302 Ctr for FIre Research Gaithersburg MD fire safety 410 965-1133 Social Security AWR Baltimore MD Social Security/IRS 505 823-7700 Electronic Trib Albuquerque NM online newspaper - SEE NOTES 516 454-6959 Newsday Online Long Island NY newspaper promotional 703 243-9696 NewsUSA Alexandria VA public rel/consumer news 703 321-8020 NTIS FedWorld Springfield VA US govt research/BBS gateway 708 972-3275 HazMaterial Info Xch Chicago IL hazard/emergency management 800 873-0010 PR On-Line Washington DC press releases; US Newswire 817 878-9800 StarText demo line Fort Worth TX newspaper database *PAY THE FULL LIST - ALL CATEGORIES 416-3547 Fifth Estate Michael Wass/ - Sydney Austr -- - PCBoard/96H Sysop is a radio consultant in Lindfield, NSW. System has Australian broadcast and music industry information, plus general-interest message areas. A MediaNET node. From the USA, dial 011-61-2 plus the number 882-9808 Olef-1 Peter Grain/ - London, UK - unknown/2400 OLEF is On-Line Electronic Friend. Sysop is a videotape editor in London. From the US, dial 011-44-81 first. 201 478-1016 The Trade Constantin Florescu/ - Passaic NJ - dBBS/9600 NJNEW A privately-run system on international trade. Much info comes from US government data available elsewhere. Several message areas on international trade issues plus appropriate file areas. Potentially useful for international business reporters 201 791-6147 Sceptre Paul York/ - Fair Lawn NJ - Spitfire/9600 NJNEW Sysop is a video engineer; cosysop Andy Strauber. Chuck Roberts moderates a TV freelance news conference. Some industry-specific messages and file areas; system tends to be more active in fall/winter. 201 857-8880 Rockboard Adam Curry/ - Verona NJ - Hermes/2400 NJNEW Sysop is talent at an NYC radio station. System is primarily for his own production staff, but there is one public message and file area 202 208-1357 Fed Energy Reg Cm /Fed Energy Regulatory Commission - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Press releases and daily issuances (FERC rules, opinions, notices, orders, administrative law judge decision, etc. are posted at 10am and 3pm. Text file areas organized by broad topics - electric, gas, hydro, oil, and rulemaking. Potentially useful for business/energy reporters 202 208-7679 Consumer Info Center Joshua Shielen/US General Services Admin. - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS The GSA Consumer Information Center is testing a BBS designed to get consumer info from federal publications to print and broadcast journalists. File areas include press releases, consumer info catalog, and radio scripts. 202 225-5527 Federal Whistleblower Bob Gellman/Rep. Bob Wise (D) WV - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Sysop works for Rep. Bob Wise, who serves on the House Government Operations Committee. Purpose of the system is to encourage reporting of fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal govt. Callers are anonymous - no public messages. The BBS, "dormant" between congressional sessions, may be a story in itself. 202 267-4644 CBEE (Coast Guard) Bill Ball/US Department of Transportation - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS CBEE is Commandant's Bulletin Electronic Edition. An online magazine of the US Coast Guard. News, bulletins, history, facts, flag officer bios. Some message areas. Second node at 202 267-4645 (9600HST) 202 296-9790 Baobab Bob Barad/ - Washington DC - RABBS/9600 DCWAS Sysop is a communications consultant and former World Bank employee. System's focus is sub-Saharan Africa, with Fido/Usenet conferences on a variety of issues. Bulletins include a list of other systems devoted to African and African-American issues. Number corrected from November 92 list. 202 366-3764 FEBBS Carl Shea/Federal Highway Admin. - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS Primarily message/file exchange for Federal Highway Administration staff - focus is civil engineering. Sysop says he will pass along any queries from journalists to highway public affairs officers and/or get them to create a message base if there's enough interest. File areas include a catalogue of the FHA's video library, and a headquarters phone directory 202 371-9053 AIM-Net Charles Maranto/Accuracy In Media - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS An online service for AIM and other conservative organizations. BBS access is free, but there is also a pay service. Message areas on a variety of topics; files include perspective pieces, research, and commentaries. Some conferences echoed on Fidonet. 202 482-1199 NTIA BBS Roger Clark/US Department of Commerce - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS Operated by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the US Department of Commerce for coordination with the private sector. NTIA deals with federal government radio spectrum management and advises the president on telecommunications policies. System contains press releases and meeting schedules for NTIA and other US/world agencies (including International Telecommunications Union). 202 482-3870 The Economic BBS Paul Christy/US Dept of Commerce - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS DoC Office of Business Analysis posts press releases and economic data from several federal agencies. Full access requires annual fee and download charges, but you can look around by registering as GUEST. A potentially valuable source for business/economic/financial research This number is CHANGED from previous listings. 202 514-6193 CRS (DOJ Handicap) Daniel Searing/US Dept of Justice - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS US Justice Dept Civil Rights Division Coordination and Review Section uses the system for info on enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act and on race, sex, and handicap discrimination in federally-assisted and federally-conducted programs. Files include technical assistance guides and new/technology/civil rights information 202 517-1387 Federal BBS Mike Mullen/US Govt Printing Office - Washington DC - Galacticom/9600 DCWAS Downloadable textfiles from Dept of Energy, Dept. of State (including background notes), EPA, and Health Care Financial Admin. Access is free, but downloads require a prepaid GPO account. File size determines charge. Some directories do have free downloads. Worth a look. 202 SEE-NOTE US Dept. of Labor John Berry/US Dept Of Labor - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Press releases are posted within 30 minutes of paper release and available for about 30 days. Daily bulletin at 430p lists NEXT day's planned releases and future schedule. Call sysop voice at (202) 523-7343 for pre-registration 202 523-1186 TEBBS (Ethics) David Dorward/US Office of Govt. Ethics - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS Files include staff directory, press releases, regulations, and opinions 202 535-5069 US Customs CEBB /US Customs Service - Washington DC - Wildcat/2400 DCWAS No public conferences; file areas include news releases and bulletins, global trade talk, Commissioner info, records/notices, rulings, trade meeting schedules, currency conversion rates, customs directives, and trade operations instructions. Potentially useful for business and international trade/law reporters. System is DOWN Mondays 6a-9a ET 202 586-2557 EIA Electronic Pub. /US Dept of Energy - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS DOE Energy Information Administration system file areas include press releases, coal/nuclear/electronic/oil & gas reports, energy forecasts, monthly energy review tables, and energy information sheets. 202 586-6496 FossilEnergy Telenews Bob Porter/US Dept of Energy - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS System provides news releases, speeches, congressional testimony, and information on notices, budgets, and other topics, including the recent test sale from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. A list of key staff is available as Bulletin 3. 202 586-8658 Energy Info Admin. T. C. Swann/US Dept of Energy - Washington DC - custom/1200 DCWAS Reports available: PSM state stocks table, weekly coal production, US electric power statistics, WCR metric table, WR short tons table, natural gas monthly report, three work tables. NOTES: set communications parameters to 7 bits even parity 1 stop bit. No password required, but you must supply a phone number when you request a download/capture. 202 632-1361 FCC-State Link /Federal Communications Commission - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS The unofficial version of the FCC Daily Digest is available after 1:30pET daily. System's stated purpose is to share and convey current common carrier regulatory and statistical information with public utility commissions and the public. Very technical/specialized. 202 634-1764 Science Resources Ken Brown/Natl Science Foundation - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Heavily technical; text/file areas include federal funding of research/development, academic science/engineering, etc. Science reporters and people with an interest in federal resource allocation may find this useful, although the subject matter is arcane. 202 634-4637 Mines-Data /US Interior Dept - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Bureau of Mines Division of Statistics and Information Services operates this system. Bulletins include lists of country and commodity specialists within the Bureau of Mines. Files include a wide range of mineral and commodity information - likely of interest only to specialists in the field. 202 646-2887 Emergency Management Rod Renner/Fed Emergency Mgmt Agency - Washington DC - PCBoard/96H DCWAS Operated by FEMA's State and Local Programs and Support Directorate. Several private message areas for professionals in the field, plus the RIME network Fire-EMS conferences and other general-interest conferences. Files include databases on hazardous materials, risk assessment programs, emergency management newsletters, and BBS lists. Potentially useful for earthquake/disaster prep/chemical spill story research 202 647-9225 Consular Affairs BBS /US Department of State - Washington DC - TBBS/14.4 DCWAS Travel advisories, warnings, alerts, and consular information sheets. Searchable databases also include sourced news reports, country holidays/anniversaries, visa information, and crime/incident reports. Downloadable files (in compressed self-extracting format for PCs) on almost every country in the world have information updated daily. No charge (GPO board charges for downloads of other State Dept files) 202 707-3854 LibCongress News Svc Guy Lamolinara/US Library of Congress - Washington DC - /2400 DCWAS Bulletins include announcements of upcoming conferences, exhibits, acquisitions, etc. System reportedly enables callers to get edited versions of selected stories/announcements from information bulletin about two weeks before print publication. 202 707-9656 ALIX - Fed. Libraries /Fed. Library/Info Ctr - Washington DC - TBBS/2400 DCWAS The Automated Library Information eXchange bills itself as a forum for exchange on innovative library and information center programs, solutions, and microcomputer techniques. This system will be useful primarily for newsroom librarians - but there's also discussion of online database search techniques and other potentially useful info for journalists with some computer expertise 202 708-3563 HUD News & Events Jack Flynn/US Dept of Housing and Urban Development - Washington DC - /2400 DCWAS System is both for news media and HUD regional/field offices, with press releases and factsheets on HUD issues. 202 775-3663 Natl Cable TV Assn Roger Pience/Natl Cable TV Assn - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS The NCTA is the major trade association for the cable TV industry. Because the group's science/technology department runs the BBS, its focus is technical. Bulletins include NCTA engineering committee info, FCC technical standards and other rules, and a list of cable-related publications. Some technical files. NOTE: night/weekend operation only 202 SEE-NOTE US Dept. of Labor John Berry/US Dept Of Labor - Washington DC - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Press releases are posted within 30 minutes of paper release and available for about 30 days. Daily bulletin at 430p lists NEXT day's planned releases and future schedule. Call sysop voice at (202) 523-7343 for pre-registration 202 SEE-NOTE FDA Prime Connection Charles Otto/US Food & Drug Admin. - Washington DC - Unix/2400 DCWAS FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition operates this technical service primarily for regulatory officials. Call sysop voice at (202) 485-0140 for pre-registration. Access is via Sprintnet. FDA public affairs BBS listed elsewhere may be of more value to journalists 203 297-5907 DRS BBS (Connecticut) A J Janschewitz/Conn. Dept of Revenue Services - Hartford CT - Wildcat/2400 CTHAR System carries dozens of RIME conferences on taxation and other general-interest topics. Of greatest interest to journalists might be the file areas with tax texts and state/federal forms. 203 431-4687 Source of Magic Jack Sanders/ - Ridgefield CT - Opus/2400 Sysop is editor of a chain of weekly newspapers in Fairfield County, CT. Board specializes in genealogy, ham radio, literature, writing, gaming, and desktop publishing. A comprehensive and frequently updated list of DESKTOP PUBLISHING BBSs is available for downloading 203 732-0575 Terry's Tavern Terry Smith/ - Derby CT - Maximus/16.6 Sysop is a radio contractor in southern Connecticut. System carries Fidonet and Broadcast Professional net message areas. 205 853-8134 Tech-Net Gary Heimstead/ - Birmingham AL - PCBoard/2400 System is primarily oriented toward cable TV technicians. Free public access to main board and Techline conference. File areas include TV technical. Other features available to paying subscribers. This BBS and Lanta Systems BBS in Atlanta host the nationally-distributed CABLENET message echo. 205 895-0028 NASA Spacelink /NASA Marshall Center - Huntsville AL - Eclipse/2400 Multiline database (NON-interactive except for initial questionnaire and logoff comment). Contains NASA news releases and daily shuttle status reports; frequently updated shuttle manifests, list of satellite broadcasts, plus other material designed primarily for educators. Much of the info is also on the Space Network BBS in Boulder CO, which is not NASA-operated but is PC-Pursuitable [CODEN] 206 443-6170 W. Wash. FreqCoord Walt Jamison/SBE Chapter 16 - Seattle WA - OPUS/2400 WASEA Mostly for frequency coordination in Western Washington and the Portland Oregon area (temporary). Online reservation facility for UHF RPU frequencies. Files include FCC bulletins/information. 206 459-4609 Radio Point Jay Andrews/ - Lacey WA - Wildcat/96H Sysop has mid-day air shift at KXXO-FM Olympia. System is mostly general-interest, with a music trivia message area, but carries the Fido broadcast conferences and regional Olynet 207 581-1867 New England EconData James Breece/University of Maine - Orono ME - Wildcat/2400 The New England Electronic Economic Data Center BBS is a joint project of the University of Maine and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Few messages, but extensive files on a wide variety of subjects, including the Federal Reserve economic indicators, Bureau of Economic Analysis gross state product, BEA Regional data, and National Trade Data Bank. A good source of regional economic data for business and economy stories 212 391-0808 CATNYP /NYC Public Library - New York NY - Custom/2400 NYNYO An excellent example of the kind of searchable online library database many cities and universities now have. No password needed - if you connect, you're on. System uses -> as a prompt; type HELP when you first see it. Handy for quick book searches that cost no more than the phone call. 212 415-3500 HyperCube Systems Mike Oswald/ - New York NY - PCBoard/2400 NYNYO Sysop's company does computer graphics/animation for the broadcast industry, video production systems, and computer-controlled editing. Some networked conferences. Second node at (212) 415-3513 212 645-8673 Comm. Specialties Rich Wood/ - New York NY - RABBS/96H NYNYO Sysop heads the talk-format WOR Radio Network. System carries Fidonet broadcast conferences and others. Second node at (212) 645-8756 - 2400bps max. NOTE: System down from roughly 0100-0700 ET for mail processing 212 SEE-NOTE CNA News Service David Lee/Republic of China - New York NY - ONLAN/2400 NYNYO Chinese Information and Culture Center has an online service to relay news and commentaries from the Central News Agency in Taipei. NOTE: System requires custom user software and pre-registration. Contact David Lee or Michael Chen at voice numbers (212) 373-1816 or -1817 Potentially useful for reporters specializing in Asian affairs 213 222-4555 SBE Mailbox Steve Blodgett/Society of Bdcst Engrs - Los Angeles CA - Oracomm+/2400 CALAN Sysop is engineering supervisor at KMPC/K-LITE. Each message area has a separate file directory 213 447-9240 Film Works Patrick Graham/Carian, Graham, & Assoc. - Los Angeles CA - Wildcat/2400 CALAN Primarily a support system for CGA's film industry budgeting and scheduling software, but there is general discussion of industry issues and a special message area for the Association of Entertainment Computer Professionals. Cosysop Robert Phillips. 213 733-8847 LA Music Magazine Ron Daniels/ - Los Angeles CA - Wildcat/2400 CALAN Sysop is in record promotion/marketing. Conferences cover various aspects of the recording industry, including publications, artist schedules, and music formats. 214 647-0670 DFW FreqCoord Tom Daniels/SBE Chapter 67 - Dallas TX - OPUS/96H TXDAL SBE Chapter 47 sponsors the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton Frequency Coordination Council BBS. Sysop is at KTVT; frequency coordinator Gerry Dalton is at KKDA AM/FM. Frequency coordination information exchange and general engineering info. 214 869-2857 Kimball CompVidTech Steve Rainwater/Kimball Computer Video - Dallas TX - RABBS/2400 TXDAL Primarily a support BBS for the company's video wall and other products, but the system also carries a number of broadcast-related network conferences, and a good selection of industry-oriented files as well 214 922-5199 FedFlash (FedReserve) Linda Rueffer/Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Dallas TX - RBBS/96U TXDAL Events, regional economic data, surveys, employment, price indices, other stats 215 364-3324 Satalink Ron Brandt/ - HuntingtonVl PA - PCBoard/96H A mega-system with broadcast and general-interest conferences from just about every PC message network around. The main number listed above is not available through PCPursuit, but sysop will provide a number local to Philadelphia (PAPHI) upon registration. 215 597-0646 US Dist Court E Penna Marlene Anderson/US Department of Justice - Philadelphia PA - XBBS/2400 PAPHI Full title is Electronic Bulletin Board of Judicial Opinions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Contains opinions only; updated at 8:30am daily as needed. Several US district courts are joining the appeals courts in providing information online, but this one is one of the few "open" systems not requiring voice pre-registration. Type "bbs" at first prompt. 215 597-5315 3rd US Circuit Court /US Department of Justice - Philadelphia PA - XBBS/2400 PAPHI Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the Philadelphia region. The Boston and St Louis court BBS systems use the XBBS format, which is not universal among appeals court online systems. 216 368-3888 Cleveland Free-Net Tom Grundner/Case Western Reserve Univ. - Cleveland OH - Free-net 2/2400 OHCLE "Flagship" of the National Public Telecomputing Network, which operates several community-oriented BBSs in Ohio and Illinois. There is a wealth of local and "how-to" information for Cleveland-area residents. System is also one of a handful of sites receiving US Supreme Court decisions electronically. Mail-in registration required. PCPursuit callers should use OHCLE/1200 - some 1200bps modems in the rotary. 216 529-0121 Signal Lynn Laymon/ - Rocky River OH - PCBoard/2400 OHCLE Sysop is controller of Vista Broadcasting, which operates radio stations in Florida. Mostly general-interest message bases 217 345-1128 White Space Dixon Berry/ - Charleston IL - RBBS/2400 System designed primarily to provide filler copy and art on a variety of subjects for newsletter editors. Sysop charges a yearly fee for 30-minutes daily access, and sells larger chunks of time along with diskettes of fillers. 219 256-2255 Radio Daze AM/FM Mike Shannon/ - Mishawaka IN - Wildcat/19.2 Sysop is chief engineer/PM drive talent at WRBR-FM South Bend. Multiline system has a large file selection and is the MediaNET node for Indiana. 301 258-0953 FEDIX /US government - Rockville MD - Custom/2400 DCWAS System is designed to link the higher education community and the federal govt. to facilitate research, education, and servies. Daily updates on federal education adn research programs, scholarships, fellowships, grants, used research equipment for sale, minority assistance info, news/current events. Participating federal agencies include DOE, NASA, FAA, NSF, HUD, DoC, and Ofc of Naval Research. See also MOLIX listing below. 301 258-5026 MOLIX /US government - Rockville MD - Custom/2400 DCWAS MOLIX - the minority online information service - has information on more than 60 primarily black and hispanic colleges in a database searchable by name, facilities, grants, faculty, and students. See also FEDIX listing above, which is related. 301 286-9000 NASA NODIS /Natl Space Science Data Ctr - Goddard Ctr MD - UNIX/2400 DCWAS Main menu options: NASA/Global Change, Personnel, Nimbus, Interplanetary Medium Data (OMNI), Geophysical models, GRID TOMS data, CANOPUS newsletter (Amer. Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), Intl Ultraviolet Explorer, Astronomical Data Ctr, STEP BBS, Standards/Technology info system. Heavily technical and science-oriented. NOTE: set parameters to VT100 7-E-1. Press at connect, then NSSDC for both "number" and "username" 301 436-5078 Nutrient Data Bank David Haytowitz/USDA Human Nutrition Info Svc - Hyattsville MD - RBBS/2400 DCWAS System bills itself as a channel of communication to nutritionists, researchers, librarians, and others about nutrient data releases and activities. Files are mostly nutritional database programs. No "breaking news," but could be useful for specialty information and contacts. 301 443-7496 FDA Radiological Hlth Ed Mueller/US Food & Drug Admin. - Kensington MD - RBBS/2400 DCWAS A very specialized system dealing with radiology - designed mostly for members of the medical, scientific, and industrial communities. Files include the FDA Medical Devides Standards Activities Report - described as a comprehensive listing of current national/international voluntary and regulatory standards activities in the field of medical devices. Medical reporters may understand some of this... 301 504-6510 ALF/Nat Agric Library Karl Schneider/US Dept of Agriculture - Berwyn MD - RBBS/2400 DCWAS This multi-node system is designed primarily for librarians and agriculture professionals. Bulletins and files contain potentially useful contact lists for some specialized USDA research units, plus a section devoted to bibliographies on selected agricultural topics. A bulletin lists other agriculture-related BBSs - primarily at universities. 301 589-8366 CLU-IN Dan Powell/US Environmental Protection Agency - Silverspring MD - PCBoard/2400 DCWAS EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Technology operates the CLeanUp-INformation system primarily for internal use, though with public access. Bulletins include a comprehensive listing of EPA Superfund offices/centers. There are some large database files on hazardous waste collection. Journalists may find some useful information, but the system is not for the casual user. 301 654-6462 Broadcasters InfoCtr Tim Sawyer/T.Z. Sawyer Tech. Consult. - Chevy Chase MD - PCBoard/2400 DCWAS Sysop is a consulting broadcast engineer. System carries RIME broadcasting conferences and other communications/computer message echoes 301 725-1072 FCC Public Access Bob Weber/Federal Communications Commission - Suburban DC MD - Custom/1200 DCWAS No password required - hit once or twice to establish connection. Available info includes Access Equipment Authorization Database, Definitions, Applying for Equipment Authorization, Other Commission Activities/Procedures, Operational Information, Public Notices, Rulemakings. Very limited access - 5 minutes from 8a-8p ET; 15 minutes 8p-8a. 301 738-8895 NCJRS Electronic BB /US Dept of Justice - Rockville MD - Team/2400 DCWAS Online info and press releases from the Natl Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office for Victims of Crime, and Bureau of Justice Assistance. NOTE: use VT100 terminal emulation to navigate this complicated but very useful system - DOJ will send special terminal software after registration. 301 763-1568 Census-BEA ElecForum John Rowe/US Commerce Dept Census Bureau - Suitland MD - TBBS/2400 DCWAS Message areas include 1990 census, TIGER, economic, CD-ROM, agriculture census, population estimates/projections, and industry. File areas include press releases, 1990 census technical/user notes, data products lists, 1989 county business patterns, agriculture info, state ranking from 1991 statistical abstract, top 100 metro area profiles, current industry reports, population estimates. Number CORRECTED from Sept 92 edition. 301 921-6302 Ctr for FIre Research Scot Deal/Natl Inst of Standards - Gaithersburg MD - TComm/2400 DCWAS Public domain fire simulation programs developed at the center. Also bulletins on center activities and other fire-related BBSs. Users tend to be researchers and professional firefighters. Some material might be useful for protect-your-home-from-fire features. Staff list is available as a bulletin. 301 SEE-NOTE Climate Assessment Vern Patterson/NOAA/Natl Weather Svc - Suburban DC MD - Custom/2400 DCWAS Meteorologists and climatologists may find this pay system extremely useful for statistical information. Call sysop Vern Patterson voice at (301) 473-4670 for registration info. 303 337-7395 ColoBdcastFreqCoord Jeff Brothers/ - Denver CO - Opus/2400 CODEN Broadcast engineering orientation; file areas include frequency lists/databases for Colorado, SBE, and general-interest local and Fido conferences. Number changed in March 1993 list. 303 494-8446 The Space Network Tom Meyer/Boulder Ctr for Science - Boulder CO - TBBS/2400 CODEN System is sponsored by the Mars Institute of the Planetary Society and organized by the Boulder Center for Science and Policy. A vast resource center on space - services for scientists, engineers, educators, students, and the general public in more than two dozen message areas and online databases. Some NASA news releases are echoed to this system from official sources. See also NASA SPACELINK BBS in area code 205. 303 497-5000 NOAA/ERL Forecast Adv /National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. - Boulder CO - Custom/2400 CODEN System contains daily reports of the Space Environment Service Center, which monitors solar activity with the USAF and provides advisories and forecasts. Main menu has daily reports on propagation, coronal data, solar, geoalert, and other areas. Very technical 303 949-3253 NSN Master Control Lynn Osburn/Natl Supervisory Network - Denver area CO - Opus/96H Mostly for clients of NSN, which is a remote control and technical consulting service for radio stations. Broadcast engineering orientation, with both local and nationally-networked conferences. 305 828-7809 Telcom Central Ray Vaughan/ - Miami Lakes FL - Opus/2400 Sysop is technical manager for Dynamic Cablevision and host of the Fidonet CABLETV echo. System carries broadcast/cable conferences and other general-interest subjects. 312 435-5560 7th US Circuit Court /US Dept of Justice - Chicago IL - EDOS/2400 ILCHI Opinions and Dockets for the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the Chicago region. EDOS software similar to court systems in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and St Louis. 314 539-3576 8th US Circuit Court /US Department of Justice - St. Louis MO - EDOS/2400 MOSLO Opinions and related information for the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the St Louis area. EDOS software similar to Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Chicago. 314 621-1824 F.R.E.D.(Fed Reserve) Tom Pollman/Fed Reserve Bank of St Louis - St Louis MO - PCBoard/96H MOSLO Economic and financial data, monetary/business variables history, regional economic data for a four-state region. Valuable if you know what you need. 314 751-2140 Missouri Senate Chris Byrd/State of Missouri - JeffersonCty MO - Wildcat/2400 Bulletins include senate hearing schedule, bill descriptions and sponsors, bills in committee/on calendars/passed. Downloadable files include much of this info plus bill summaries. See similar system in Wisconsin. 314 882-3874 SCI-FIND /Univ. of Missouri School of Journalism - Columbia MO - Srchlight/2400 Operated by the Science Journalism Center at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Bulletins include coming events at the Center. Sysop solicits announcements of job openings and other information of interest to science journalists. Thousands of abstracts of science articles available for download. NOTE: Part-time operation Monday-Friday 11am-5pm CT 314 882-8289 AgEBB /University of Missouri - Columbia MO - Custom/2400 This University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service system contains news releases from the USDA and the University Ag Editor, a conference on Computers On The Farm, Ag Law updates, commodity quotes, and a plethora of farm-related information and spreadsheet programs. 315 474-5070 SBE Chapter 22 Jim Bernier/Soc.of Broadcast Engineers - Syracuse NY - Wildcat/2400 Engineering-oriented, with a good collection of engineering programs and text files. Online frequency database, RF calculator, Motorola parts database. System is a MediaNET and SBENET node. 317 263-5129 WTHR Engineering John Zuber/WTHR - Indianapolis IN - QuickBBS/2400 ININD Sysop is chief engineer at WTHR. A small system which began for in-house communication and has expanded to allow access by other broadcasting professionals. 317 547-6204 Pro-Line Brian Wright/ - Indianapolis IN - GAP/2400 Sysop is a freelance director. The system is aimed at the professional "media" community in Indiana. Conferences include Indy Business and Critics' Forum. Some professionally-oriented files 317 878-4069 Crossroads Broadcast Charlie Sears/Soc of Bdcst Engrs Ch 25 - Trafalgar IN - Maximus/2400 ININD Message areas include frequency coordination for central and southern Indiana, SBE local and national, and a variety of Fido conferences. 317 935-0531 Allied-Radio World Bob Groome/Allied - Richmond IN - Michtron/2400 Vendor support service for professional broadcasters only. Engineering orientation, with a comprehensive listing of sales/service voice phone numbers. Registration requirements include station call letters. 402 280-3023 National Drug Info /Creighton University - Omaha NE - Ascom IV/1200 Operated by Creighton Univ School of Pharmacy Pharmacocybernetics Center. System includes the Medication Education Delivery System with info on different types of medication using extracts from the Medication Teaching Manual of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Could be handy for reference info on prescription/over-the-counter drugs 402 472-6615 HPRCC Weather Data Jim ?/Univ. of Nebraska - Lincoln - Lincoln NE - RBBS/1200 High Plains Regional Climate Center of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln operates this system primarily for irrigation forecasts. Daily regional meteorological readings available, as is some National Weather Service data. Heavily technical, but a potential resource for drought reporting. 403 437-5171 TFI WIN Scott Mcpherson/Univ. of Alberta - Edmonton CAN - Wildcat/2400 The Writers' Instructional Network of the TV-Film Institute at the University of Alberta operates this information center for amateur and professional writers. Several professionals from the Los Angeles area participate in the forums, which include FIlm/TV review, industry talk, and jokes. 404 377-9563 AIDS Weekly Infoline Joe Zivny/ - Atlanta GA - Custom/2400 GAATL Full title is CDC AIDS Weekly and NCI Cancer Weekly Infoline. It is operated by a private company with NO US government control. Much of the information on AIDS and cancer, including some from CDC, is available to nonsubscribers. Some info and message areas are also on GreenNet, Peacenet, and Econet 404 446-9462 Ed Hopper's BBS Ed Hopper/ - BerkeleyLake GA - PCBoard/96H GAATL Sysop - a former broadcaster now with AT&T - is the author of UUPCB software to allow Internet messages to work on PCBoard and similar PC-based BBSs. System carries a variety of broadcast-related conferences and Internet newsgroups from a variety of message networks. 404 451-0202 Lanta Systems John Rice/Lanta Systems - Atlanta GA - PCBoard/96H GAATL Sysop sells/installs hotel pay-TV systems, and develops software on satellite antenna alignment, tracking, and databases. System is mostly devoted to non-broadcast TV issues, and is the Atlanta hub for CableNet. A good selection of technical files 404 936-0550 Music Connection David Coleman/ - Atlanta GA - Wildcat/38 H GAATL Full name is Music Connection Online Magazine. Sysop is with MCA records in Atlanta. Bulletins include international playlists, news from major record labels, video playlists, and other information on music/radio/TV industries. MIDILINK and RIME message networks. Files include sound, music, and radio. 404 982-0960 Rock & Roll Atlanta Bob Helbush/ - Atlanta GA - PCBoard/9600 GAATL Sysop is chief engineer at WKLS (FM); TVBRDxxx listkeeper Mark Leff is a cosysop. Broadcasting-oriented - Atlanta frequency database in conference 6; TVBRDxxx file and bulletin in conference 3. MediaNET, ILink, RIME, and Annex message networks. 405 848-1915 Engineering BBS Mike Fields/SBE Chapter 85 - OklahomaCity OK - Telegard/2400 Sysop is director of engineering at KATT/Surrey Broadcasting, and operates the system for SBE chapter 85. System carries a number of Fido/SBENET message bases and a wide selection of engineering files - some on CD/ROM. 407 352-5868 Choice Net Systems Mike Kilpatrick/ - Orlando FL - QuickBBS/2400 FLORL Sysop works with an LPTV station in Orlando. Fido broadcast conferences, and a local one for Orlando broadcasters. 408 226-0675 Public Seismic Net Stephen Hammond/ - San Jose CA - RBBS/2400 CASJO Dedicated to free exchange of seismic data, information, and techniques for digital recording of earthquakes. Part of a small but growing network of BBSs - some private, some US Geological Survey. Files include seismic events (from USGS), California quake listings, earthquake preparedness items, and others. 408 988-4398 CMX Gary Hinderliter/CMX - Santa Clara CA - RBBS/2400 CASJO A technically-oriented board for post-production editors and engineers - designed primarily for tech support of CMX products. Good selection of technical files. 410 965-1133 Social Security AWR Suzanne Ford/US Social Security Adm. - Baltimore MD - TBBS/19.2 The Social Security Administration Annual Wage Reporting BBS includes a section run by the Internal Revenue Service Information Reporting Program. Files include AWR, IRS, and miscellaneous SSA documents. Primarily for internal use 412 981-3151 Mabel's Mansion Charles Ring/ - Sharon PA - Opus/2400 Sysop is CE at WPIC/WVFM serving the Youngstown OH market. System is mostly general-interest, with a small file section for broadcast engineering. Fido regional hub. 414 873-7807 Second Opinion Terrence Baun/SBE Chapter 28 - Milwaukee WI - Wildcat/96H WIMIL Operated for SBE Chapter 28 in Milwaukee. Local chapter newsletter available as a bulletin; other SBE chapter newsletters downloadable. 415 641-4373 Information Radio Dave Evans/SF Unified School Dist. - SanFrancisco CA - Wildcat/2400 CASFA Sysop is chief engineer at KALW-FM - the public radio station of the San Francisco Unified School District. Station program schedules and messages to listeners from station management. Mostly message-oriented, with interesting discussions on a variety of topics. 415 744-9022 APCOPS/9th Circuit Ct Winston Llama/US Department of Justice - SanFrancisco CA - XBBS/2400 CASFA Opinions, schedules, rules, notices, and bulletins for the US circuit court of appeals covering the San Francisco area. See similar systems in Cincinnati OH and Richmond VA. NOTES: Type "BBS" at login prompt. Individual login/password prompts will follow. To read bulletins online, download to screen in ASCII format. Number changed since November 92 list. 415 771-3191 KJAZ Joe Vella/KJAZ, Inc. - SanFrancisco CA - Galacticom/2400 CASFA Online service of KJAZ-FM San Francisco to promote its jazz music format. Music information and contact with station staff. 416 398-6720 SuperContinental Dave Leibold/ - Toronto CAN - Maximus/2400 Although not a broadcaster, sysop carries Canadian Fidonet radio-tv and journalism echoes, and is also a resource center for files/messages on Canadian transportation and telecommunications policy. 419 228-7236 Black Hole BBS Fred Vobbe/ - Lima OH - QuickBBS/2400 Sysop and co-sysop are engineers at WLIO-TV. Fidonet broadcast and general interest message areas; file areas include broadcast, All-Ohio Scanner Club, National Radio Clob/DX Audio Service, and Great Northern Broadcast Co (engineering and music research/programming) 503 343-5570 Oregon SmallBizDevel Elaine Marsh/Oregon Small Business Development Ctr - Eugene OR - Opus/2400 The Oregon Small Business Development Center hosts conferences on a wide range of business-related issues. Conference 14 is the Mid-Oregon Production Arts network, which appears to have members from several production facilities. Conference file areas includes dozens of small textfiles on film/TV/audio production and business facilities in Oregon. 504 588-5743 Health Ed Elec Forum Michael Pejsach/Tulane Univ. Medical School - New Orleans LA - RedRyder/1200 LANOR Sysop is on the faculty of Tulane University School of Medicine. System is devoted primarily to health sciences - conferences include alcohol/drugs, death/dying, environmental health, fitness/exercise, nutrition/weight control, and sexuality. 504 589-6850 5th US Circuit Court /US Department of Justice - New Orleans LA - XBBS/2400 LANOR Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the New Orleans area. EDOS software is similar to court systems in Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis. 505 823-7700 Electronic Trib Dave Carlson/Albuquerque Tribune - Albuquerque NM - Galacticom/2400 Daily news/sports summaries, local-interest public message areas and news-you-can-use, and of greatest potential interest to nonresident journalists - searchable databases of Bernalillo County Metro Court DUI convictions, county court landlord-tenant lawsuits, and state Human Services Dept records of non-payment of child support. NOTE: Journalists should call sysop voice at (505) 823-3664 for access. 508 697-3508 priZm Gunnar Rieger/ - Bridgewater MA - Galacticom/96H Sysop is operations manager at WFXT Boston, and has an engineering background. RIME broadcast and broadcast technical conferences (sysop is co-host) and graphic arts information. Some users are from Boston-area production houses 508 872-8461 Fred The Computer Adam Gaffin/Framingham News - Framingham MA - TBBS/2400 Online service of the Middlesex News - daily/Sunday publication for the "Metrowest" high-tech community outside Boston. Bulletins include highlights from the next day's paper edition, Massachusetts BBS lists, and a wide range of information (including translated documents from Soviet archives). Fido conferences on national/international affairs. Worth a look. 513 589-7610 EPA Research/Devel. Charles Guion/US Envir. Protection Ag. - Cincinnati OH - PCBoard/2400 Operated by the EPA center for environmental research information. Public conferences include expert, biotechnology, and methods standardization. An online bibliographic database contains abstracts of all EPA Office of Research and Development publications since 1976. 513 684-2842 CITE - 6th Cct Court Bill Eggemeier/US Department of Justice - Cincinnati OH - Custom/2400 CITE (Case Information Transmitted Electronically) provides docket info on individual cases, newly filed slip opinions, oral argument calendar, local rules/procedures, and special announcements. This is the only one of the US appeals court systems affiliated with the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Debra Nagle is the very cooperative court PAO. NOTE: use password "cite" at first prompt - then individual login/password. 516 454-6959 Newsday Online Evan Rudowski/Times-Mirror Co - Long Island NY - RBBS/2400 NYHEM Message areas are primarily of local reader interest, but the system can be a good source for local/regional news updates posted as bulletins. Newsday tried a more extensive for-pay service through the local telephone company gateway, but the BBS is now its only electronic outlet. 516 486-3196 Metrocom-NY Tony Ellis/MetroCom Intl Trade - Long Island NY - PCBoard/2400 NYHEM Free access for 30 minutes/day; more requires subscription. System is business-oriented, with messages and files on a wide variety of business/international trade issues. 517 321-0788 Lighthouse CBCS John Herrbach/ - Lansing MI - Maximus/96H Sysop is a video engineer working with digital compressed video and videoconferencing. System has 160+ conferences, including FIDO, BPCN, and MediaNET conferences for broadcasting professionals. Emphasis is on broadcast, technical, media, and computer programming. NOTE: down 1a-7a daily for mail/maintenance 601 982-6252 Mississippi PublicNet Herb Jolly/Miss. Authority for Educational TV - Jackson MS - Galacticom/96H Sysop is director of engineering for the Mississippi public TV network. Message/file areas include broadcast, HAM, SBE, SECA, TV, and Satellite. Participates in SBENET via Fido. 518 458-8863 Northeast Networks John Nelsen/Northeast Networks - Albany NY - PCBoard/9600 Sysop, a veteran Cuomo-watcher and radio journalist, is VP of a regional radio network and involved in EBS redesign. System - back up after a nearly two-year hiatus, has SBE, News Media, and Writers public conferences (among others), plus private areas for EBS and Northeast Networks affiliates/staff. File areas include broadcast-FCC/Engineering/General 602 438-0459 CRL BBS Hank Langlinais/Circuit Research Labs - Phoenix AZ - RBBS/2499 AZPHO System is for customer service. Message and file areas include CRL product support and broadcast engineering. 602 872-9148 Broadcasters BBS Mark Shander/ - Phoenix AZ - RABBS/96H AZPHO Sysop is a videotape editor at the Fox TV affiliate in Phoenix. System has a good mix of professionally-oriented local and networked conferences (Fido and others). System is the hub for the 14-conference Broadcast Professionals Communications Network. Lots of engineering files. 608 262-9689 African Studies /University of Wisconsin - Madison WI - FrontDoor/2400 Operated by the University of Wisconsin African Studies Department. A wide range of messages and information on Africa, African studies, and computer technology. Files include weekly summaries of USENET message traffic in areas of interest, research resources, conference proceedings, and use of technology in developing countries. See also BAOBAB in Washington DC. 608 266-8103 WILIS Greg Melde/State of Wisconsin - Madison WI - custom/2400 WILIS stands for Wisconsin Integrated Legislative Information System. Information includes members, committees, bill history, index, floor calendars, and session schedules, plus updates on status of bills and floor action in each chamber. No downloads other than screen capture. No message base, but users can leave e-mail to legislators who will reply by letter or telephone. See similar system in Missouri. 608 274-1436 TCI Cablevision Don Lampman/TCI Cablevision - Madison WI - RBBS/1200 Local cable operator uses this system for service requests, customer complaints, and general comments from customers and others. 609 435-1663 Don's BBS Don Sharp/ - Stratford NJ - PCBoard/14.4 Sysop is an engineer at WPVI Philadelphia. System carries RIME broadcasting and other radio/electronics conferences, though there's no special broadcast file area. 612 340-2489 KIMBERELY-Fed Reserve / - Minneapolis MN - RBBS/2400 MNMIN Economic/financial data and information about the federal reserve, including news releases, publications texts, speeches/biographies, and educational programs 614 766-2162 Radiolink Steve Craver/ - Columbus OH - RABBS/2400 OHCOL Sysop is an engineer at WTVN-AM/WLVQ-FM. Fido and other broadcast conferences, SBE material, and Central Ohio frequency assignments. 616 530-0821 Trillion Dick Castanie/ - Grand Rapids MI - Wildcat/2400 Production/engineering/video BBS with sections for Ampex and SBE. 617 223-4640 1st US Circuit Court Kieran Murphy/US Department of Justice - Boston MA - XBBS/2400 MABOS Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the New England region 617 576-0862 WCRB Online /Delphi - Boston MA - Mainframe/2400 MABOS Enter "WCRB" at login to reach a free area on what is otherwise a commercial system. Options include program schedules, record reviews, station info, and feedback to staff of "New England's only full time classical music station" 619 298-4027 SoCal Medialine Steve Tom/ - La Jolla CA - PCBoard/19.2 CASDI Sysop is a voiceover talent/actor and former radio journalist. System is the international hub of the MediaNET message network for "media" professionals in North America, Australia, and Singapore. Contact sysop for more information. Message/file areas cover virtually every aspect of the broadcast and entertainment industries. 702 898-9684 Fifth Estate Darrell Lowe/ - Las Vegas NV - Spitfire/14.4 Sysop is an engineer at KVVU-TV. MediaNET node for Nevada - message areas/files for all areas of broadcasting, plus frequency coordination for the Nevada region. Jack Smith, cosysop. 703 243-9696 NewsUSA Rick Smith/NewsUSA - Alexandria VA - Custom/2400 DCWAS A multi-line distribution service for consumer-oriented feature stories. Service is free to users; clients pay NewsUSA for editing and distribution. Stories are newspaper-oriented, but sysop says some broadcasters use it for background material and story ideas. Stories and a phone contact list for information providers are updated monthly. 703 321-8020 NTIS FedWorld Ken Royer/Natl Technical Information Service - Springfield VA - Galacticom/9600 DCWAS The US NTIS, which distributes/sells scientific and technical information, operates a multi-line system connecting to MORE THAN 100 federal government systems. While some appear elsewhere in this list, they can also be reached via this gateway, but require separate registration/password once connected. System is too extensive to describe here - kind of one-stop shopping for a variety of federal info (court systems excluded). 703 323-9434 Bear Facts BBS Pat Mccarthy/Lake Braddock Secondary School - Burke VA - PCBoard/19.2 DCWAS Faculty adviser for the biweekly newspaper at Lake Braddock Secondary School operates the system primarily for students, though he welcomes professionals. NOTE: Nights/weekends only; computer is used for newspaper production during school hours. 703 455-1873 VideoPro Tom Hackett/ - Burke VA - PCBoard/96H DCWAS System is oriented toward video/audio production and post/production in the Washington DC area. MediaNET and Cablenet conferences. Good technical discussions of post-production hardware/software. FIles include SMPTE/SBE/AES, ADO, MIDI. 703 506-1025 EPA Pollution Prev. Myles Morse/US Envir. Protect. Agcy - DC suburban VA - PCBoard/2400 DCWAS EPA Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse and Exchange system exchanges electronic messages nightly with the United Nations Environment Program's clearinghouse in Paris. A good resource for information and contacts on environmental issues. 703 527-1086 VitaNet Gary Garriott/Volunteers in Technical Assistance - Arlington VA - Opus/2400 DCWAS Volunteers in Technical Assistance is a private nonprofit international development organization specializing in information and communication technology. Message areas include Caribbean Private Sector Disaster Advisory Committee, development jobs list, and RPCV conference. Files include recent UN Disaster Relief Organization reports on Bangladesh, Iraq, Costa Rica, USSR/Turkey earthquake victims, and cholera. Worth a look. 703 734-1796 Issue Dynamics Sam Simon/ - Falls Church VA - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Primary focus is communications law and public policy issues, with a message section restricted to members of the Federal Communications Bar Association. A Job Bank bulletin lists telecommunications job vacancies in the DC area - sometimes including NPR vacancies. Second node available to subscribers/FCBA members 703 979-1154 The Broun Board James Griffin/ - DC suburban VA - RBBS/2400 DCWAS Eric Geist is cosysop. Primary focus is the Newspaper Guild and affiliated unions; contracts, bargaining, and other labor-specific issues. Named for Heywood Broun. 708 292-1223 IBEW Local 1220 Bob Kastigar/Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Chicago IL - Wildcat/2400 ILCHI Sysop is at WGN-TV. Message areas include political issues. Limited files. A bulletin lists other BBS-equipped unions - not all are broadcast-related. 708 972-3275 HazMaterial Info Xch /Fed Emerg Mgmt Agcy/Dept of Transport - Chicago IL - PCBoard/2400 ILCHI A centralized database for government and private-sector info on hazardous materials emergency management, training, resources, technical assistance, and regulations. Lots of fairly technical bulletins and files, including some video resources. 713 483-5817 NASA JSC Houston /Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin. - Houston TX - Custom/1200 TXHOU This read-only system provides shuttle mission schedules and TV transmission/transponder information. See also NASA BBS in Huntsville AL for a wider range of information. NOTE: set communications "capture" function on before connecting. System MAY disconnect immediately. No password needed - hit to start the feed of ASCII text. System will disconnect at end of transmission. 713 855-4382 Cloud Nine David Armstrong/ - Houston TX - PCBoard/96H TXHOU Sysop is chief engineer at KEYH radio. Broadcasting messages and files are a part of this multi-line megasystem. 713 923-7827 SBE Chapter 105 Dave Biondi/Society of Bdcast Engrs - Houston TX - PCBoard/14.4 TXHOU Bulletins include local/national SBE news and information. 14 public conferences from the Broadcast Professionals Communications Net (see Broadcasters BBS in Phoenix) plus one conference shared with Fidonet. A good selection of industry-oriented files. Number changed in March 1993 list. 717 654-7673 DEVIN M Skowronski/Economic Dev. Council of NE Pennsylvania - Pittston PA - RBBS/2400 The Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit regional group for research, planning, and development in a 7-county region. Occasional press releases online; bulletins include a staff list. File areas include economic data, demographics, Commerce Business Daily, and other agriculture/business-related information 718 448-2358 NY Transfer News Svc /NY Transfer News Service - New York NY - TBBS/2400 NYNYO The company writes/translates/distributes hundreds of "alternative" stories each month - primarily on international affairs, and has some material available for downloading as textfiles. Full access requires subscription, but nonsubscribers may register as "GUEST" at the name prompt for a look at the "samples" newsfeed and for limited downloads. 718 463-1091 Immigration Law USA Robert Belluscio/ - New York NY - RBBS/2400 NYNYO Sysop is an attorney specializing in immigration law. BBS is aimed at providing "general" information about US immigration law for non-lawyers. All messages are private, but bulletins contain information from the sysop on a variety of pertinent legal matters. 800 222-0185 FDA Electronic BBS /US Food & Drug Admin. - Rockville MD - UNIX/96H FDA office of public affairs provides news releases, weekly recall list, drug and device product approvals, medical devices and radiological health news, medical bulletins, AIDS info, FDA consumer magazine, federal register summaries, congressional testimony, speeches, and meeting calendar. NOTE: set communications parameters to 7-E-1. Type "bbs" at first prompt. 800 336-6516 NABET International Bill Bryan/Natl Assn of Broadcast Employees & Techs - Chicago IL - PCBoard/2400 Sysop is NABET International Secretary-Treasurer. Bulletins are AFL-CIO news indexes. Public message areas include NABET regions, job postings, AFL-CIO news, ham radio, and IEC. Initial questionnaire asks for NABET membership info, but does not block non-members. 800 358-2663 USGS Earthquake QED Bruce Presgrave/US Geological Survey - Golden CO - Custom/1200 USGS Branch of Global Seismology and Geomagnetism provides three services: Quick Epicenter Determination, Historical Epicenter file searches, and Geomagnetic field values. QED lists reported earthquakes and their epicenters (subject to revision and NOT "official"). Reports of "felt" earthquakes within the US are posted within hours; others can take longer. Historical searches cost $50 - requested online but results are mailed. 800 624-2723 NBIAP Biotechnology /US Dept of Agriculture/Virginia Tech. - DC suburban VA - PCBoard/2400 NBIAP is the National Biological Impact Assessment program. Stated purpose of the BBS is to facilitate safe evaluation of the performance of genetically modified organisms into the environment. The system has news reports on recent developments and direct access to ten databases (some viewable only online through a "door" program. Specialized, but potentially useful. Second node at (703) 231-3858 800 873-0010 PR On-Line /Stephen K. Cook & Co. - Washington DC - PCBoard/2400 News organizations not getting the US Newswire PR feed can get releases on the BBS. General releases are updated each weekday. The Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party used the service during the presidential campaign. Other Cook clients include the Brookings Institution, Natl Assn of Realtors, Natl Food Processors Assn., Employers Council on Flexible Compensation, and an insurance actuaries' group. 801 266-2426 Planet Vulcan Chuck Condron/ - SaltLakeCity UT - Wildcat/14.4 UTSLC Sysop is a contract broadcast engineer for several SLC radio stations. System's main focus is Star Trek, but subscribers have access to Fido broadcast and SBE conferences, among others. 801 575-5911 KSL Teletext Dave/andrea/john/Bonneville Broadcasting - SaltLakeCity UT - PCBoard/2400 UTSLC KSL radio/TV operate this system, which contains bulletins and text files on local news, weather, buusiness, sports, and other local-interest areas. Information only - no downloadable files. Potentially useful to scan the day's developments in Utah. 804 393-6390 Tidewater Media Link George Randell/SBE Chapter 54 - Portsmouth VA - PCBoard/14.4 Sysop is director of engineering at WGNT-TV. Broadcast engineering orientation; MediaNET and RFNET message networks. Good collection of engineering files. 804 771-2028 ACES - 4th Circuit Ct /US Department of Justice - Richmond VA - XBBS/2400 Information on opinions within past 30 days, court calendars, rules, and notices. Files available as ASCII and WP5. This court also operates a PACER system with docket information. NOTE: Potential users must first call sysop office voice at (804) 925-2213 to pre-register with name and password. To use ACES, enter "bbs" [lower case] at the first name/password prompts. 804 924-4102 Center for Public Svc Bob Cox/University of Virginia - Charlottsvl VA - PCBoard/2400 Devoted primarily to economic and business information. Bulletins include press releases (with contact numbers), a contact reference list, and publication schedules. Conferences include economics, demographic, and government (local govt finances). Files include spreadsheets/texts on Virginia business/agriculture/economy. NOTE: part-time operation - DOWN 8am-noon weekdays 806 352-9365 Radio Online (tm) Ron Chase/Supertraxx Production Services - Amarillo TX - Turbo-Z/96H Sysop owns a radio production company. BBS is the electronic distribution point for his "Show Prep" daily 4-page newsletter. Weekly electronic editions of major show prep and comedy services also available. A very broad-based source of radio programming/production information. This is a PAY system, but new callers get a one-month trial subscription. 813 527-5666 St Petersburg Pgm Exch Bill Blomgren/ - StPetersburg FL - PCBoard/14.4 Sysop is a former broadcast engineer now working in computer programming. MediaNET and RIME industry-oriented message areas. Good participation from local broadcast professionals. 817 878-9800 StarText demo line Gerry Barker/Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Fort Worth TX - Custom/1200 TXDAL This newspaper commercial videotext service charges $9.95 a month of basic service. Classified ads available online the night before paper publication. Stock market quotations available at extra cost. This demo line has an overview of the system, plus voice numbers for the StarText marketing people. 818 248-3088 HotTips Mike Callaghan/ - Glendale CA - Wildcat/2400 CAGLE Sysop is chief engineer at KIIS AM/FM, and co-hosts RIME broadcast technology conference. A multi-node general-interest system with broadcast-specific message and file areas. Access is free, but paid subscription increases privileges. 818 354-1333 JPL Info /Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA - Galacticom/9600 CAGLE Operated by JPL's public information office. Downloadable files include news releases, mission information/profiles, graphics, in-house newspaper textfiles, and educational material. 818 363-3192 Call Sheet Wayne Parsons/ - Los Angeles CA - TBBS/2400 Sysop is Technical Director for "Entertainment Tonight". Conferences include writers and Ampex ADO users group 818 366-1238 MOG-UR's EMS Tom Tcimpidis/ - GranadaHills CA - Wildcat/96H CAGLE See the sysop's name under "video" in the "Night Court" credits. System is mostly general-interest, with RIME broadcast conferences. 818 508-7653 SBE Mailbox Steve Blodgett/SBE Ch47 - Glendale CA - Oracomm+/2400 CAGLE Sysop is engineering supervisor at KMPC/K-LITE. Message areas include technical/general, ham radio, jobs, newsletter, and soapbox. 819 953-8207 Canada Intl Devel Ag Roy Pereira/Canada Ministry of External Affairs - Hull, Que CN - PCBoard/2400 Conferences on virtually all aspects of Canada's international aid program - divisions, projects, and policy - plus development-oriented Fidonet and Internet message areas, Fednet (Canadian government) and a private area for the InterPress service. The vast scope of this system is not apparent on the first call. Register and call back. System is to add more press release capability in 1993. 902 566-7390 EnergyCentre (Canada) Terry Jones/Canada Dept of Energy Mines & Resources - Charlottetwn - PBBS/1200 Primary focus is home energy conservation - info is from the Canadian government. Charlottestown is on Prince Edward Island. 904 656-2263 Fringe Forum Herb Kraft/ - Tallahassee FL - TriTel/2400 Sysop is an attorney who, with cosysop Wyatt Cox, owns WRDJ-AM in Dothan AL, and also distributes a legal guide for home and business use. Conferences include Radio Professionals. 908 769-1779 Visions Infoline II Jeff Morgan/ - Plainfield NJ - Wildcat/2400 NJNBR Sysop is a videotape editor at WCBS-TV New York and co-author of ENP - a tape logging program for laptops. A demo program is available for downloading. Broadcasting and general-interest. 914 437-4936 Poughkeepsie Journal Anthony Debarros/Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie PA - Wildcat/2400 Sysop is Life Editor (style, not tenure) for a daily newspaper serving the Mid-Hudson Valley. System is primarily for reader interaction - bulletins include newspaper and community info; message areas include news, sports, movies/TV, and environment. There's an area for letters-to-the-editor uploads. 916 327-1208 CDMG Online Ted Smith/Calif Div of Mines & Geology - Sacramento CA - Wildcat/96H CASAC An "experimental service of the State of California contains the "GeoInfo" consortium of bulletin boards for geoscientists, geographers, and other specialists. Several scientific specialty message networks (including Internet). Some earthquake info comes from the USGS in Colorado (see the 800-number listing) 916 334-1620 KSBE Mark Stennett/SBE Chapter 43 - Sacramento CA - /2400 CASAC Sysop is assistant chief engineer for KBFK.KAER Sacramento, and operates this node of a 3-line system for the local SBE chapter. FIDO and SBENET conferences. Other nodes at higher speeds are KBBS (916) 338-5227 [14.4HST] and KAOS (916) 349-0806 [14.4 v32]. Sysop says the system will soon have the frequency coordination database for northern and central California (old system in San Francisco is down). 916 392-4640 SEARCH Inc. Seth Jacobs/Natl Consortium for Justice Info/Stats - Sacramento CA - TBBS/14.4 CASAC This federally-funded system is a clearinghouse for criminal justice information technology. There are some NCJRS press releases, but the NCJRS BBS listed elsewhere would be a better/faster source. SEARCH is mainly for law enforcement professionals and people demonstrating a serious interest in criminal justice issues. 916 478-4227 Grass Valley Group /Grass Valley Group - Grass Valley CA - custom/2400 System is primarily for GVG customers, though others with an interest in the technology have access at a lower level. 919 541-5742 EPA Technology Xfer Hersch Rorex/US Environmental Protection Agency - RsrchTriPark NC - TBBS/2400 NCRTP EPA office of air quality planning and standards operates this master system for a network of independent BBSs with technical info, documents, files, and messages on air pollution control. Among them - the Clean Air Act Amendments BBS designed to provide public information on the 1990 Act amendments. Second node at (919) 541-1447 operates up to 9600bps. 919 549-0720 EPA Online Library /US Environmental Protection Agency - Raleigh NC - custom/9600 NCRTP System contains several related databases, including the EPA national catalog, Hazardous Waste collection, and a list of departments and services called ACCESS 92. No downloads - use local communications program print/capture functions. Very librarian-oriented; not for the casual user. NOTES: Set communications parameters to 7-E-1 HALF duplex. 919 733-0486 N Carolina Supreme Ct Bob Northrup/State of North Carolina - Raleigh NC - PCBoard/9600 NCRTP System has files/bulletins with opinions and other public information of the appellate courts of North Carolina, including rules, calendars, opinion/petition lists, etc., though not press releases. Some conferences are restricted to attorneys, judges, and court clerks. 919 781-4203 Capitol Opus Bill Weinel/ - Raleigh NC - Opus/96H NCRTP Sysop is at WRAL-TV, which has a separate Fido "point" not available publicly. Several Fido broadcast and related conferences. 919 929-0677 EARTH*Net Lawrence London/ - Chapel Hill NC - RABBS/2400 NCRTP Sysop is an organic market farmer who moderates a sustainable agriculture conference on FIdonet, and welcomes queries from journalists with interests in farm/home sustainable agriculture. This version prepared on March 29, 1993 - Copyright (c) 1993 Mark S. Leff - All Rights Reserved