20 must-have gifts for journalists: 2009 Edition

This holiday, let the journalist in your life know you care with one of these cool gifts. For last year’s roundup of gifts for journalists, check out this previous post.

1. Jumbo Post-it Notes

Vat19 | $8.95

2. Customized Sharpie

Sharpie | $11.99 for 6

3. Notebook and Pencil Socks

Vat19 | $12.95

4. Retro Weather Magnets

Museum of London | £8.50

5. Newspaper Tie Tee

Charlotte Russe | $14.99

6. Notepod

Notepod | $17.95 for 3

7. Laptop Steering Wheel Desk

Amazon | $18.75

8. Ctrl-Alt-Del Keyboard Cup Set

Gadget.Brando.com | $19

9. Wi-Fi Detector Shirt

Think Geek | $19.99

10. Earmuff Headphones

Urban Outfitters | $20

11. Four SD Slot Pen

Geek Stuff 4 U | $22.43

12. “Follow Me” Panythose

Etsy | $23

13. Newspaper Boxer Briefs

eBay | $24.99

14. Comb USB Flash Drive

AudioCubes | $35.99

15. Messenger Bag

Red Hot Phones | $130

16. Handsfree Blackberry Watch

Allerta | $149

17. The Home Studio USB Spherical Microphone

Hammacher & Schlemmer | $189.95

18. Tricycle Desk

Opulent Items | $500

19. Care Bear Body Armor

A bulletproof vest for the crime reporter who cares

GlamGuns.com | $512.95

20. Asus 16″ Lamborghini Laptop

A top-of-the-line laptop for the reporter who has everything.

Saks Fifth Avenue | $3,000

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