In your search for information, you'll come across many types of sources. Here are some of the main ones:
Traditional publications: Magazine circulation may be rapidly deteriorating, but many have successfully transitioned to the Web. All of the industries usually have several publications that cover the news and trends.
Blogs: There are literally millions of these that cover industry topics. Yet many are operated by one person, and the content may be fairly subjective, if not incorrect.
Research reports: These come from companies that focus on certain industries. Generally, the reports require payment or sometimes an e-mail registration.
Government sites: As mentioned before, the U.S. and state governments have many useful data sources.
When going through these sources, it's a good idea to be skeptical and try to focus on those sources that are reliable. There are some other things to consider, such as:
Date: When was the information published? Let's face it, in today...