Organizations

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

   
   http://newschannels.org

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

   
   http://www.botswanamedia.bw

» Center for Media and Public Affairs
   Media analysis, research and educational resources.

   
   http://www.cmpa.com/

» Center for Rural Strategies
   Media production, consulting and planning on rural issues.

   
   http://www.ruralstrategies.org

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

   
   http://www.christianmedia.ca/

» 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.

   
   http://www.cimera.org/

» Communications Workers of America
   Represents workers in telecommunications, printing and news media, public service, health care, and other industries.

   
   http://www.cwa-union.org/

» Consumer Project on Technology
   Advocates for the public interest in telecommunications and technology policies.

   
   http://www.cptech.org/cpt.html

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

   
   http://www.fcba.org/

» Institute of Communication Ethics
   Promotes recognition of the role of ethics across the range of all communications.

   
   http://www.communication-ethics.org.uk/

» 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.

   
   http://www.MEMRI.org/

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

   
   http://www.nab.org/

» 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.

   
   http://www.parentstv.org/

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

   
   http://www.bigmedia.org/

» Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
   Media research center affiliated with University of Minnesota.

   
   http://www.silha.umn.edu

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

   
   http://www.twmn.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.

   
   http://www.brechner.org/

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

   
   http://www.ebu.ch/

» The International Communications Forum
   Organisation dedicated to upholding high standards of ethics in the media

   
   http://www.icforum.org

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

   
   http://www.amarc.org/

» World Media Force Organization
   Mission statement, media news, tips for broadcasters, and membership information.

   
   http://www.wmfo.8m.net

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

   
   http://www.wpfc.org/