Center for History and New Media - Research center at George Mason University focused on combining scholarship and cutting edge multimedia to promote an inclusive and democratic understanding of the past. Includes information on tools, projects and media history resources.
Ketupa.net - Provides historical, economic and regulatory analysis of major media groups. Issues covered include convergence, concentration, censorship and copyright. The site features annotated bibliographies, histories, timelines and details of corporate holdings.
Media Alliance - Resource center for media workers, political activists and community organizations. Promotes diverse, accountable and ethical media. Includes Media File online magazine of analysis and commentary.
The Media Channel - Daily news, features, commentary and resources about U.S. and international media.
The Media History Project - Uses a timeline, graphics, and short articles to follow the history of mediated communication.
Partners for Media in Africa - The ParMA network was created in 1996 in order to facilitate the exchange of information and experience between donors who support African media.
Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Media Issues - News, features and opinion about current media and journalism topics. Includes audio, video, news sources and related web sites.
ACME - the Action Coalition for Media Education - A group which is putting on a convention in October, 2002. Goals of the meeting, who should attend, costs, online registration forms, nominate speakers and contact information.
Active Free Media - Videos, a listserv, pictures, t-shirts for sale and contact information.
ACTivist Magazine - From ACT for the Earth, includes history of the group, newsletter, calendar, campaigns and contact information.
Alliance for Community Media - USA - From a nonprofit organization, includes mission statement, about the group, listserv, marketing opportunities, current events, merchandise for sale, resources, recommended links and contact information.
American Forum - From a nonprofit organization; includes state forums, services offered, article archive, how to get involved and contact information.
the Big Stink Guide - From Australia; includes weblog, commentary, image galleries, merchandise, video and recommended links.
Cause Communications - From a consulting group for activists and non-profit organizations; includes beginner's guide to communicating, resources, services offered, client list, staff members and books for sale.
ChristianMedia.ca - From a Canadian-based group of Christians, includes newsletter, recommended links, resources and contact information.
Citizens for Media Literacy - Non-profit organization linking media literacy with the concepts and practices of citizenship. Includes suggested reading and contact information.
Civic Media - From a group of Romanian journalists, includes mission statement, structure, proposals and contact information.
Dobmeyer Communications - From a consultant; includes services offered, suggested stories, tips on promotion and contact information.
Fazendo Media - An online newspaper from a group of students in Rio de Janeiro, includes editorials, special reports, short stories and contact information.
Film Industry Reform Movement - An international association concerned with "propaganda effects" of the US film industry. Mission statement, commentary, forums, press releases, recommended links, topics for further research, listserv, bookstore and how to volunteer.
Free Press - From an organization promoting decentralization in broadcasting. Includes how to help, a list of organizations, breaking news, issues of concern and a calendar of events.
Free Speech Internet Television - From Public Communicators Inc.; audios, videos, a newsletter, opportunities, membership information, items for sale, contact and donation information.
Fresh Green Blog - From an alliance of people who favor the Green party. Upcoming events, links and archives.
Friends of the ABC - From a group defending the independence of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Includes newsletter, talking points about advertising, the Board of Directors and funding; a discussion forum, contact information and how to submit information.
Global Voices Online - From a non-profit organization of bloggers, includes commentary, translated commentaries, RSS feeds, links and contact information.
Holding Hollywood Accountable - A group which supports voluntary change by the entertainment industry in favor of portraying less violence. Introduction, recommended links, forums and contact information.
Iconmedia - From a Texas-based group, includes videos for sale, a military documentation project, services offered, recommended links and contact information.
Independent Media Center - news - From a collective of independent organizations and independent journalists. History of the organization, news, commentary, archives, a listserv, links and contact information.
Jean Kilbourne's Lecture Series - Biography, calendar, latest releases, description of her lecture content, about her films, resources, opportunities and contact information.
Lying Media Bastards - Includes news, resources, recommended links and rants from radio talk-show host Jake Sexton.
Madison, Wisconsin Independent Media Center - From a Wisconsin branch of IndyMedia, about the group, breaking news, analysis, reports on past demonstrations, upcoming events, audio, video, pictures and contact information.
The Meadiae Trust - A company striving to improve the lives of rural Africans. Goals, details about the organization, current and past projects, methodology, forums and staff members.
Media Education - About the organization, vision, portfolio, forum, projects, current news and contact information.
Media Education Foundation - From a nonprofit organization, includes mission statement, the group's history, contact information and previews of videos for sale.
Media File - A nonprofit resource and training center. About the organization, history, news, commentary, recommended links, archives, class schedules, how to become a member, special events and contact information.
Media Mouse - An independent news and media source in Grand Rapids, Michigan operated by a media activist group; feature length articles, daily news briefs, photographs, book reviews, commentary, video, and audio.
Media That Matters - From a nonprofit organization, includes videos from its film festival, who they are, how to participate and how to order products.
Media Transparency - Commentary, analysis and investigative data related to links between prominent conservative think-tanks and their funding sources.
Mediarights.org - A group using documentaries to advance social causes. Membership information, information on workshops, news commentary, how to purchase documentaries, upcoming television programs of interest and film festival information.
mediawatch-uk - From a UK-based committee; includes press releases, newsletters, publications, petitions, letters, contacts and recommended links.
Morality in Media - Commentary, resources and current developments from a national interfaith organization which seeks to combat obscenity and to uphold decency standards in mass communications.
News Hounds - A blog which serves as a watchdog of the Fox News Channel.
NewsBusters.org - About the organization, commentary, forums, images and links to media sources.
Our Media - From a global network of scholars; includes planned conferences, white papers, brochures, participants, recommend links and contact information.
Planet Earth Media - From a nonprofit public service agency; includes their history, services offered, success stories, who their clients are, a client application form and their Board of Directors.
PMW Palestine Media Watch - A group combating what it perceives as an anti-Palestinian bias in the US. How to use the site, contact information for representatives of major publications, an online fax-sending capability, news, commentary, issues of concern, archives, staff members, talking points, a message board, recommended links, how to volunteer, how to donate and a booklet for sale.
A program for media reform in Australia - From Terry and Hazel Giesecke; includes overview of concerns, history of the movement, proposals for reform, recommended links and contact information.
Progressive Portal: Easy Online Activism - From a group of volunteer contributors. Fax letters, forums, recommended links, download flyers, feedback, purchase merchandise and donate online.
Radio For All - An association of grassroots radio broadcasters. About the group, selected audio, upload facility for new audio, contact information and how to donate.
Ray Hanania - Information on conferences, a directory of Arab journalists and publishers, information on the National Arab Journalists Association, commentary, a bookstore and recommended links.
RINF.com - From an online community; includes streaming video, a weblog, e-books, forums, chat, FAQ and contact information.
Savage Stupidity - From a husband and wife team opposing the viewpoints of conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage; includes news, letters, newsletter, boycotts, things to buy and contact information.
Slum - TV - From an African-based group of videographers; includes previews of work, archives, press, mailing list, contact information and recommended links.
Underground Advertising - An advertising agency for nonprofits. Who they are, previous clients, services offered, recent publicity, staff members, opportunities and contact information.
The Video Activist Network - From an informal association of videographers; includes videos, resources, upcoming screenings, list of members and recommended links.
Voices of Hope Productions - From an all women, NJ-based, video production company; includes portfolio, marketing strategies, special programs and information about film festivals.
Wiretap - From Alternet, an information source "by and for" young people. News, commentary, recommended links, message boards, upcoming events, image galleries, listserv, archives and contact information.
World Campaign - From the Planet Earth Foundation. Includes vision and motivational statements, commentary on a variety of issues, videos and images of public service announcents, recommended links, listserv, a forum and how to contribute.
The Zapatista Social Netwar in Mexico - A report for sale explaining the tactics of "netwar" (i.e., communicating grassroots ideas) using the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico as an instructive example.
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