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I. MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
Center for Democracy and Technology
Electronic Frontier Foundation
idSoftware: The Texas-based creators of controversial video games such as Quake and Doom.
Internet Domain Health Study by Menandmice
Internet Media Research Project 2000
KeepMedia (formerly) Media Central
Musuem of Broadcast Communications
Urban Legends: Latest Listing of Internet Hoaxes and Urban Myths
II. SOUND RECORDINGS AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
The Recording Industry Association of America
FCC Broadcast Radio Station Search
What you need to know about Radio
Society
to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
V. TELEVISION (BROADCAST, CABLE AND SATELLITE)
Digital Television Site of Consumer Electronics Association
The National Cable TV Center & Museum
History of Television Programming
Tim's TV Showcase (Complete roster of TV series on Network TV)
National Association of Broadcasters
Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Satellite Broadcasting and Communication Association
Satellite Industry Association
Barnes and Noble Online Bookstore
Association of American Publishers
Newspaper Association of America
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Folio Magazine- The Magazine for Magazine Industry
Magazine Publishers of America
Adbuster Culture Jammers' Headquarters
AdCritic: Archive of TV Commercials
Adflip: Archive of Print Advertisements
Advertising Educational Foundation
Advertising Industry Reference as in Business.Com
American Demographics Magazine
University of Texas-Austin Advertising World Research Center
International Advertising Resource Center
Telmar Advertising Media Internet Center
Anvil Awards of Public Relations
O'Dwyers Inside News of Public Relations
Public Relations Society of America
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board
Ithaca's Center for Research on the Effects of Television
Alliance for a
Media Literate America
Formerly known as the Partnership for Media Education
(PME), the Alliance for a Media Literate America was established in 1997
by four women leaders in the US media literacy movement who formed a public/private
collaboration in order to stimulate professional development in the then-fledgling
media literacy field.
Alternet
AlterNet.org is a new online magazine, information source
and community that combines quality journalism, public-interest content,
interactivity, passionate advocacy and links to useful resources.
Association for Media
Literacy
The Association for Media Literacy is made up of teachers,
librarians, consultants, parents, cultural workers, and media professionals
concerned about the impact of the mass media in the creation of contemporary
culture.
Center for Media and
Public Affairs
The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) is a nonpartisan
research and educational organization which conducts scientific studies
of the news and entertainment media. CMPA is one of the few groups
to study the important role the media plays in communicating information
about health risks and scientific issues.
Center for Media
Literacy
A non-profit educational organization to support and promote
media literacy.
COPSwatch
From attorney Richard Glen Boire, a response to the police
tactics used on
the TV show COPS. Commentary, audio, related links, a
listserv and books for sale.
Cursor
Media news on both local and national level. A lot
of useful links and information including largest media companies.
FAIR
FAIR is a national media watch group that has been offering
well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986.
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
Free Press is a national non-profit media reform organization
working to: open, democratize and ignite media policy debates, increase
advocacy efforts in Washington connected to grassroots outreach across the
nation.
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.
HonestReports.com
From a group combatting stereotypes of Muslims; includes
news, newsletter, researched publications, background information, tips
on journalism and contact information.
Kill Your Television
A web site with many articles criticizing the commercialization
and negative effects of television.
Media Alliance
A training and resource center for media workers, community
organization, media activists.
Media
Awareness Network
From a Canadian non-profit organization especially concerned
with violence in mass communications. Includes reports, opportunities, recommended
links, contact information, members, sponsors, awards received and a press
gallery.
Media Bias
This is a page of links to independent essays about specific
instances of intentional bias in the media ... from TV and radio to print
media
Media Reseach Center
The nation’s largest conservative media watchdog organization
founded in 1987.
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.
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.
Paper Tiger Television
Paper Tiger Television (PTTV) is an open, non-profit,
volunteer video collective. Through the production and distribution of our
public access series, media literacy/video production workshops, community
screenings and grassroots advocacy PTTV works to challenge and expose the
corporate control of mainstream media.
Television Critics
Association
The Television Critics Association represents 150 journalists
writing about television for print and online outlets in the United States
and Canada. See their activities and what television programs are
highly regarded by the critics.
Television Turnoff
Network
TV-Turnoff Network is a national nonprofit organization
that encourages children and adults to watch much less television in order
to promote healthier lives and communities.
The Truth
in America Project
From a group interested in achieving reform of the major
news monopolies. Who they are, their goals, commentary, recommended links,
forum, contact information and how to donate.
Trade Publications
Broadcasting and Cable
a weekly magazine published by Cahners Publishing and
read by executives of television and radio stations, networks, cable operations
and allied fields. Broadcasting & Cable covers virtually every TV station,
every major market radio station, major cable operations and all key regulations
and legislators
Cable
Vision
the magazine for a new age of cable, provides
features and analysis on business issues challenging cable television management
Cable World
A weekly news and analysis magazine for the cable TV
industry. It provides data to executives for staying abreast of technological
changes and competitive challenges -- while staying within budget.
Digital
Television
A monthly publication on the development of technology
in television industry especially in interactive and digital technolgy.
Television
Week (Formerly Electronic Media)
A weekly magazine that covers the programming business
of television in broadcasting, cable and syndication, including local stations,
broadcast and cable networks, direct broadcast satellite and the Web
Entertainment Weekly
A weekly magazine on the etntertainment industry
Media Week
A weekly magazine that covers advertising business
and management issues of commercial media
Multi-Channel News
The current week's important news to the cable television
and telecommunications industries both domestically and internationally.
Pazsaz Entertainment
Network
A family started this site about the news and information
on the entertainment industry includes games, TV and movies.
PK Baseline
comprehensive online information services for the entertainment
and media communications industries. Subscribers can access: credits, synopses,
awards and more for over 50,000 films, TV series, specials and made for TV
movies, current production details, personnel listings, addresses and phone
numbers of thousands of companies and corporate players, current and archived
editions of Paul Kagan's DBS Report Newsletter, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter,
Cable World magazine and the newswires, box office estimates and actuals,
video rentals, production costs, print and ad costs.
Radio and Internet
Newsletter
Daily news and commentary on issues involving radio
and the Internet.
Streaming
Magazine
The monthly magazine on the business of Internet Media
TV
Guide Online
The best-selling weekly magazine on television
TV Spy
A web site listing hot topics in the TV industry with
discussion forum, job listings and professional service listings.
Zap2it
(formerly Ultimate TV)
Guide to What's Onscreen TV, Movies and the Internet.
Media Associations
Association for Education
in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
Broadcast
Education Association (BEA)
Cable-Television Advertising Bureau (CAB)
Cable-Television Adminstration
and Marketing Society (CTAM)
Cellular Telecommunications
and Internet Association (CTIA)
International
Radio and Television Society (IRTS)
National Association
of Black Telecommunications Professionals (NABTP)
National
Association of Broadcasters(NAB)
National
Association of Programming Executives(NATPE)
National
Cable Television Association(NCTA)
Television
Bureau of Advertising (TvB)