Accountability and the Media
- FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
An independent source of information and media critique "refusing to accept advertising revenue to subsidize our publications and broadcasts, our Action Alerts or our media criticism research." Browse by Issue Area: Advertiser Influence; Censorship; Corporate Ownership; Education; Race & Racism; Sensationalism; Sexism - Nieman Watchdog
"The premise of watchdog journalism is that the press is a surrogate for the public, asking probing, penetrating questions at every level, from the town council to the state house to the White House, as well as in corporate and professional offices, in union halls, on university campuses and in religious organizations that seek to influence governmental actions. The goal of watchdog journalism is to see that people in power provide information the public should have." NiemanWatchdog.org seeks to encourage more informed reporting by putting journalists in contact with authorities who can suggest appropriate, probing questions and who can serve as resources. - COA News published by the Center for Information Awareness
- The Media Channel
"In the current climate, we all need to be aware of how the media operate. Making sense of the steady stream of info-culture requires background, context and interpretation." This site provides information from a variety of perspectives.