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  • 1

    Media Matters for America

    mediamatters.org
    A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitorin... Moreg, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Founded by David Brock.
    From the site: We're sorry, but the page you requested cannot be found.

  • 2

    FactCheck.org - Annenberg Political Fact Check

    factcheck.org
    Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV... More ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Offers email newsletter.
    From the site: At CNN he pioneered the " adwatch " and " factcheck " form of stories debunking false and misleading political statements starting with the Presidential election of 1992. His investigative reporting for The AP and the Journal won several national awards. He is the author of two books: Honest Graft: Big Money and the American Political Process (Knopf, 1988) and Broken Promise: Why the Federal Election Commission Failed (Twentieth Century Fund: 1990). ...

  • 3

    Adbusters

    adbusters.org
    Foundation with goal of changing the way society and the mass media interact.... More
    From the site: To this end, Adbusters Media Foundation publishes Adbusters magazine, operates this website and offers its creative services through PowerShift, our advocacy advertising agency. ... Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Adbusters is a not-for-profit, reader-supported, 120,000-circulation magazine concerned about the erosion of our physical and cultural environments by commercial forces. ...

  • 4

    CJR Daily

    cjr.org
    Newsfeed with news and articles.... More
    From the site: University s Graduate School of Journalism, CJR examines day-to-day press performance as well as the forces that affect that performance. The magazine is published six times a year, and offers a deliberative mix of reporting, analysis, criticism, and commentary. CJR.org, our Web site, delivers real-time criticism and reporting, giving CJR a vital presence in the ongoing conversation about the media. ...

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    PR Watch - Center for Media & Democracy

    prwatch.org
    Asserts that citizens today find themselves confronted by a bewildering array of hired propagan... Moredists paid to convince the public that junk food is nutritious, pollution is harmless, and what s good for big business and big government is good for everyone.

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    Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

    fair.org
    FAIR is the national media watch group that offers well-documented criticism of media bias and ... Morecensorship. FAIR seeks to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press. We scrutinize media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints.

  • 7

    NewsTrust

    newstrust.net
    Online social network that aims to help people identify quality journalism. Sign-in to rate new... Mores and opinions.
    From the site: As NewsTrust.net's executive director and founder, Fabrice manages creative and business development for our social news network. Fabrice has an extensive 25-year track record as a digital media entrepreneur. ...

  • 8

    On the Media

    onthemedia.org
    Site representing weekly, one-hour National Public Radio program devoted to media criticism and... More analysis.
    From the site: Questions about the application process can be emailed to: onthemedia@wnyc.org with the subject heading "OTM Internship."

  • 9

    Accuracy in Media

    aim.org
    Conservative watchdog group for fairness, balance and accuracy in news reporting.... More
    From the site: I thought you might find this article interesting: http://www.aim.org/aim-column/who-we-are/

  • 10

    News Hounds

    newshounds.us
    Volunteer watchdog group focused on FOX News. Includes blog, video, newsletter, forum and how t... Moreo support.

  • 11

    Project Censored

    projectcensored.org
    Locating stories about significant issues of which the public should be aware, but is not, for ... Moreone reason or another.
    From the site: Project Censored is a media research group out of Sonoma State University which tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list of 25 news stories of social significance that have been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the country's major national news media. Between 700 and 1000 stories are submitted to Project Censored each year from journalists, scholars, librarians, and concerned citizens around the world.

  • 12

    Center for Media and Public Affairs

    cmpa.com
    Media analysis, research and educational resources.... More
    From the site: The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) is a nonpartisan research and educational organization which conducts scientific studies of the news and entertainment media. CMPA election studies have played a major role in the ongoing debate over improving the election process. Our continuing analysis and tabulation of late night political jokes provides a lighter look at major news makers. ...

  • 13

    Stats

    stats.org
    Weblog and articles highlight abuses of science and statistics regarding policy issues.... More
    From the site: Since its founding in 1994, the non-profit, non-partisan Statistical Assessment Service (STATS) has become a much-valued resource on the use and abuse of science and statistics in the media. Our goals are to correct scientific misinformation in the media resulting from bad science, politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge; and to act as a resource for journalists and policy makers on major scientific issues and controversies. ...

  • 14

    iMediaEthics

    stinkyjournalism.org
    Art Science Research Laboratory's Media Ethics Project works to improve journalistic methodolog... Morey, holding the media accountable by examining concrete, measurable errors of fact and ethical breaches encountered in the press.

  • 15

    Press Complaints Commission

    pcc.org.uk
    Independent organisation monitoring British newspapers and magazines to ensure they adhere to e... Morethical guidelines. Deals with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment.
    From the site: More information about the work of the Commission is available direct from its office or by logging on to the PCC's website, www.pcc.org.uk

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    Media Monitors Network (MMN)

    mediamonitors.net
    Grass roots watchdog of media coverage which seeks to uncover journalistic and media bias and p... Morerovide contrary information and opinions.

  • 17

    Media Watch (ABC TV)

    abc.net.au/mediawatch/
    A leading forum for Australian media analysis. Summary, news, bungled stories and viewable epis... Moreodes of the weekly program, plus archive of previous coverage.

  • 18

    The Media Channel

    mediachannel.org
    Portal for international media reform movements, with news and resources about media issues. In... Morecludes features, commentary and links to media-democracy organizations and news sources.
    From the site: Welcome to MediaChannel: Africa Editor Murad Rayani introduces the new project In now-famous words, Tanzania's first president Julius Nyerere once commented that while other nations were trying to reach the moon, Africans were "still trying to reach the next village." New communication technologies are now making it possible for Africans to reach out, not just to neighboring villages but villages across the continent and further. ...

  • 19

    ConWebWatch

    conwebwatch.tripod.com
    From Terry Krepel, a watchdog of conservative Internet news sources. About the site, criticism,... More reader letters, archives, links and books for sale.

  • 20

    Media Research Center

    mediaresearch.org
    Conservative group founded to bring political balance to the news media and responsibility to t... Morehe entertainment media.
    From the site: We can be reached via e-mail at privacy@mediaresearch.org or you can reach us by telephone at (800)

  • 21

    Morality in Media

    moralityinmedia.org
    Established in 1962 by Father Morton A. Hill, S.J. (1917-1985), to combat obscenity and to upho... Moreld decency standards in the media. MIM maintains the National Obscenity Law Center, a clearinghouse of legal materials on obscenity law.

  • 22

    Media Watch

    mediawatch.com
    Organization focusing on media literacy and the challenging of stereotypes commonly found in th... Moree media.
    From the site: Our goal is to challenge abusive stereotypes and other biased images commonly found in the media. Media Watch, which began in 1984, distributes educational videos, media literacy information and newsletters to help create more informed consumers of the mass media. We do not believe in any form of censorship, especially the silencing of marginalized groups. Corporate owned media will use any image or story to manipulate buying power and opinions, regardless of the harm engendered by their images.

  • 23

    PR Watch

    prwatch.org/prwissues/index.html
    Investigative reporting on the practices of public-relations and public affairs industry, from ... Morethe Center for Media and Democracy.

  • 24

    Global Media Monitoring Project

    whomakesthenews.org
    A twice-a-decade study of the media’s news coverage to be undertaken worldwide with the aim of ... Moref documenting the participation and portrayal of men and women in the world’s news media.

  • 25

    Media Matters for America

    mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/latest.rss
    Reports and critique of recent incidents of conservative political bias in the U.S. media.... More
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