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

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/

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

The European Broadcasting Union
Professional association of national broadcasters that negotiates and advocates for interests of public broadcasters in Europe.
http://www.ebu.ch/

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/

The International Communications Forum
Organisation dedicated to upholding high standards of ethics in the media
http://www.icforum.org

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

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/