Activism Media
Below are some useful links about Media on Activism:
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- News: Alternative (141)
- News: Media: Access to Airwaves (21)
- News: Media: Media Literacy (50)
- News: Media: Watchdogs (33)
- Society: Issues: Business: Media (44)
| 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. |
| Feisty Aphrodite: Media Empowerment for women, by women - News weblog, newsletter, podcasts, recommended links 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. |
| Gaaagle Free Speech Video Images Audio Blog - Commentary, images, video and contact information pertaining to Google's relationship with China. |
| 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. |
| OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism - From MoveOn.org, includes clips, interviews, publicity, recommended movies and activism campaigns. |
| 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. |