MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Media and Public Affairs
Media analysis, research and educational resources.
www.cmpa.com

Center for Rural Strategies
Media production, consulting and planning on rural issues.
www.ruralstrategies.org

Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
Media research center affiliated with University of Minnesota.
www.silha.umn.edu

The International Communications Forum
Organisation dedicated to upholding high standards of ethics in the media
www.icforum.org

Consumer Project on Technology
Advocates for the public interest in telecommunications and technology policies.
www.cptech.org

Institute of Communication Ethics
Promotes recognition of the role of ethics across the range of all communications.
www.communication-ethics.org.uk

World Media Force Organization
Mission statement, media news, tips for broadcasters, and membership information.
www.wmfo.8m.net

World Association of Community Broadcasters
Represents international community-based broadcasters. [In English, French, Spanish].
www.amarc.org

Association of Regional News Channels
Professional association of local and regional cable news organizations in North America.
newschannels.org

TWMN: Third World Media Network
An organisation of journalists from the least developed countries (LDCs), primarily in Africa.
www.twmn.org

Botswana Media Consultative Council (BMCC)
A non-profit, non-government organization promoting the democratic development of multi-media in Botswana.
www.botswanamedia.bw

National Association of Broadcasters
News, position statements, research, information and resources from major industry organization of broadcasters.
www.nab.org

Communications Workers of America
Represents workers in telecommunications, printing and news media, public service, health care, and other industries.
www.cwa-union.org

The European Broadcasting Union
Professional association of national broadcasters that negotiates and advocates for interests of public broadcasters in Europe.
www.ebu.ch

Rocky Mountain Media Watch
News, information, research studies and other resources from advocacy organization that is highly critical of mainstream media.
www.bigmedia.org

World Press Freedom Committee
A group of national and international news media organizations monitoring, advocating, and coordinating efforts to promote a free press.
www.wpfc.org

The Brechner Center
A Freedom of Information center and source for media law developments at the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida.
www.brechner.org

Federal Communications Bar Association
An organization of attorneys and other professionals, involved in the development, interpretation and practice of communications law and policy.
www.fcba.org

ChristianMedia.ca
Directory of Canadian-based Christians working, volunteering and ministering in media. Includes newsletter, recommended links, resources and contact information.
www.christianmedia.ca

Parents Television Council
Acts to bring positive, family-oriented television programming to the U.S. entertainment industry. Organization information and news, individual action projects, and viewing recommendations.
www.parentstv.org

Cimera
Organization focusing on media development and raising the professional qualifications of journalists in the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Balkans and Switzerland. Includes online newsletter and media bulletin.
www.cimera.org

Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
Controversial group offers translations and analysis of Arabic, Farsi, Persian, Turkish, Urdu-Pashtu and Hebrew media, including videos of TV broadcasts and cartoons, focusing on political issues. The reports are sorted by subject and country.
www.MEMRI.org