Media Activism

This category is for two kinds of sites. The first are sites that utilize media to promote grassroots social activism. The second are the ones that protest specific media sources. Also, if your site promotes the "public interest" generally, and is not tied to any specific issue, it may belong here. It also should also be submitted to Media: Public Interest.

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• Fresh Green Blog - From an alliance of people who favor the Green party. Upcoming events, links and archives.
  
• 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.
  
• the Big Stink Guide - From Australia; includes weblog, commentary, image galleries, merchandise, video and recommended links.
  
• Project: Think Different - News, profile, programs, music and video.
  
• 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.
  
• Jean Kilbourne's Lecture Series - Biography, calendar, latest releases, description of her lecture content, about her films, resources, opportunities and contact information.
  
• Voices of Hope Productions - From an all women, NJ-based, video production company; includes portfolio, marketing strategies, special programs and information about film festivals.
  
• Our Media - From a global network of scholars; includes planned conferences, white papers, brochures, participants, recommend links and contact information.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism - From MoveOn.org, includes clips, interviews, publicity, recommended movies and activism campaigns.
  
• American Forum - From a nonprofit organization; includes state forums, services offered, article archive, how to get involved and contact information.
  
• News Hounds - A blog which serves as a watchdog of the Fox News Channel.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• NewsBusters.org - About the organization, commentary, forums, images and links to media sources.
  
• Fazendo Media - An online newspaper from a group of students in Rio de Janeiro, includes editorials, special reports, short stories 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.
  
• The Video Activist Network - From an informal association of videographers; includes videos, resources, upcoming screenings, list of members and recommended links.
  
• 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.
  
• Civic Media - From a group of Romanian journalists, includes mission statement, structure, proposals 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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,
  
• World Campaign - From the Planet Earth Foundation. Includes vision and motivational statements, commentary on a variety of issues, videos and images of public service announcements, recommended links, listserv, a forum and how to contribute.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Iconmedia - From a Texas-based group, includes videos for sale, a military documentation project, services offered, recommended links and contact information.
  
• Global Voices Online - From a non-profit organization of bloggers, includes commentary, translated commentaries, RSS feeds, links and contact information.
  
• Underground Advertising - An advertising agency for nonprofits. Who they are, previous clients, services offered, recent publicity, staff members, opportunities and contact information.
  
• Free Speech Internet Television - From Public Communicators Inc.; audios, videos, a newsletter, opportunities, membership information, items for sale, contact and donation 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.
  
• Media Transparency - Commentary, analysis and investigative data related to links between prominent conservative think-tanks and their funding sources.
  
• Dobmeyer Communications - From a consultant; includes services offered, suggested stories, tips on promotion and contact information.
  
• ACTivist Magazine - From ACT for the Earth, includes history of the group, newsletter, calendar, campaigns 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Social Uproar - Helping charities use Social Media - Includes commentary and advice for charities and non profits hoping to achieve social change.
  
• Citizens for Media Literacy - Non-profit organization linking media literacy with the concepts and practices of citizenship. Includes suggested reading and contact information.
  
• Gaaagle Free Speech Video Images Audio Blog - Commentary, images, video and contact information pertaining to Google's relationship with China.
  
• Active Free Media - Videos, a listserv, pictures, t-shirts for sale and contact information.
  
• 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.
  
• Media That Matters - From a nonprofit organization, includes videos from its film festival, who they are, how to participate and how to order products.
  
• RINF.com - From an online community; includes streaming video, a weblog, e-books, forums, chat, FAQ and contact information.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Feisty Aphrodite: Media Empowerment for women, by women - News weblog, newsletter, podcasts, recommended links and contact information.
  
• mediawatch-uk - From a UK-based committee; includes press releases, newsletters, publications, petitions, letters, contacts and recommended links.
  
• 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.
  
  

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