Additional Resources
Alliance for Community Media
Represents over 3,000 public, educational and governmental organizations and community media centers.
www.ourchannels.org
Benton Foundation
Grant-making entity committed to demonstrating "the value of communications for solving social problems."
www.benton.org
Center for Digital Democracy
Working toward "an electronic media system that fosters democratic expression and human rights" through research, advocacy and outreach.
www.democraticmedia.org
Center for Social Media
Part of American University's School of Communication, showcases and analyzes strategies to use media as a tool for public knowledge and action.
www.centerforsocialmedia.org
Columbia Journalism Review
Publication of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism that encourages excellence in journalism.
www.cjr.org
Committee of Concerned Journalists
Consortium of journalists, publishers, media owners and academics dedicated to maintaining journalism as a public service.
www.concernedjournalists.org
Consumer Project on Technology Project of the Center
for the Study of Responsive Law and Essential Information that explores issues
surrounding access to knowledge and technology.
www.cptech.org
Consumers Union
Publisher of "Consumer Reports" magazine and advocate for a fair and equitable marketplace for all consumers.
www.consumersunion.org
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Public interest research center that monitors privacy and civil liberties issues surrounding new media.
www.epic.org
Free Press
Nonpartisan organization working toward a more democratic and diverse media system through education, advocacy and action.
www.freepress.net
Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media Network of foundations, organizations working in the media field, and private donors that encourage support for public interest media.
www.gfem.org
Independent Television Service
Gives a voice to underrepresented communities around the world by supporting film projects from independent producers and engaging in creative risks to advance important social issues.
www.itvs.org
Institute for Justice and Journalism
Housed at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication, encourages news media coverage about social equity and justice issues.
www.justicejournalism.org
Internet Governance Project
Housed at Syracuse University's School of Information Studies, a consortium of scholars that develops recommendations for Internet public policy, cyber security and global governance.
www.internetgovernance.org
Intervozes
Brazilian-based association for journalists dedicated to ensuring freedom of expression and giving marginalized groups a greater voice in the media.
www.intervozes.org.br
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
In addition to supporting community development, Knight has invested nearly $300 million for excellence
in journalism and freedom of expression.
www.knightfdn.org
Link TV
Self-described "television without borders" introduces viewers to global perspectives on news, cultural events
and foreign affairs.
www.linktv.org
Media Development in Africa Kenyan NGO, commonly referred to as MEDEVA, encourages aspiring journalists to make socially responsible television and radio programming.
www.medevatv.com
Media Access Project
Nonprofit, public interest law firm promotes public interest media and safeguards the rights of nonprofits and
advocacy groups in the telecommunications landscape.
www.mediaaccess.org
National Black Programming Consortium
A leader in the development and advocacy of new technologies, tools and platforms for media producers of color.
www.nbpc.tv
National Public Radio
Producer and distributor of noncommercial radio that provides more than 130 hours of original programming and reaches 26 million Americans each week.
www.npr.org
New America Media Resource from Pacific News Service that works to strengthen ethnic media in the United States and give voice to the communities it serves.
www.newamericamedia.org
The Paley Center for Media
Formerly the Museum of Television & Radio, its collection of 140,000 programs from some 20 countries covers nearly 100 years of television and radio history.
www.paleycenter.org
Pew Research Center
Provides information on the issues and trends shaping the world. Three projects—Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, Project for Excellence in Journalism, and Pew Internet and American Life Project—consider the state of media.
www.pewresearch.org
Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Media school serving journalists and journalism organizations in professional development and leadership growth.
www.poynter.org
Prometheus Radio Project Central to the development of community radio stations, facilitating public participation in FCC's regulatory processes and promoting an equitable and diverse media.
www.prometheusradio.org
Public Broadcasting Service Founded in 1969, the noncommercial television enterprise provides more than 73 million people each week with educational and enriching on-air and online programming.
www.pbs.org
Public Knowledge
Public interest group expands access to information and defends copyright and
information policies, intellectual property and Internet protocol.
www.publicknowledge.org
Public Radio Capital
Managing partner of the Public Radio Fund that is dedicated to promoting opportunities for media ownership.
www.pubcap.org/fund/index.php
Public Radio Exchange
Online distribution site for public radio that has revolutionized the way independent radio is programmed and acquired.
www.prx.org
SavetheInternet.com Coalition
Webby-winning activist organization helps ensure Internet freedom and works to protect net neutrality.
www.savetheinternet.com
United Church of Christ's Office of Communications
Promotes an equitable media that offers a voice to diverse people and ensures equal
access to information.
www.ucc.org/media-justice
Youth Media Council
Builds grassroots media activism and brings together youth and minority groups
to fight stereotypes and bias in the news.
www.youthmediacouncil.org