Organizations
There are a total of 20 listings in this category.
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Association of Regional News Channels
Professional association of local and regional cable news organizations in North America.
newschannels.org
Botswana Media Consultative Council (BMCC)
A non-profit, non-government organization promoting the democratic development of multi-media in Botswana.
www.botswanamedia.bw
Center for Media and Public Affairs
Media analysis, research and educational resources.
www.cmpa.com
Center for Rural Strategies
Media production, consulting and planning on rural issues.
www.ruralstrategies.org
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.
www.cimera.org
Communications Workers of America
Represents workers in telecommunications, printing and news media, public service, health care, and other industries.
www.cwa-union.org
Consumer Project on Technology
Advocates for the public interest in telecommunications and technology policies.
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.
www.fcba.org
Institute of Communication Ethics
Promotes recognition of the role of ethics across the range of all communications.
www.communication-ethics.org.uk
National Association of Broadcasters
News, position statements, research, information and resources from major industry organization of broadcasters.
www.nab.org
Parents Television Council
Acts to bring positive, family-oriented television programming to the US entertainment industry. Site includes organization information and news, individual action projects, and viewing recommendations.
www.parentstv.org
Rocky Mountain Media Watch
News, information, research studies and other resources from advocacy organization that is highly critical of mainstream media.
www.bigmedia.org
Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
Media research center affiliated with University of Minnesota.
www.silha.umn.edu
The Brechner Center
A Freedom of Information center and source for media law developments at the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida.
www.jou.ufl.edu/brechner/index.htm
The European Broadcasting Union
Professional association of national broadcasters that negotiates and advocates for interests of public broadcasters in Europe.
www.ebu.ch
The International Communications Forum
Organisation dedicated to upholding high standards of ethics in the media
www.icforum.org
TWMN: Third World Media Network
An organisation of journalists from the least developed countries (LDCs), primarily in Africa.
www.twmn.org
World Association of Community Broadcasters
Represents international community-based broadcasters. [In English, French, Spanish].
www.amarc.org
World Media Force Organization
Mission statement, media news, tips for broadcasters, and membership information.
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.
www.wpfc.org