Web Directory

» Broadcasters Public Service
   Website sponsored by trade organization National Association of Broadcasters to publicize public service contributions of broadcast industry.
   http://www.broadcastpublicservice.org/

» Free Press
   Media reform organization promoting policies to produce a more competitive and public interest-oriented media system with a strong nonprofit and noncommercial sector. Includes how to help, a list of organizations, and a calendar of events.
   http://www.freepress.net/

» Media Beat by Norman Solomon
   Weekly syndicated column on media and politics, including coverage of media consolidation and its implications. From Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting
   http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=28

» National Radio Project
   Non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, analysis, civic participation. Produces "Making Contact" radio program available online.
   http://www.radioproject.org/

» Smoke in the Eye
   A 1996 investigation of the controversial "60 Minutes" profile on the tobacco industry. Synopsis, interviews, and links.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/smoke/index.html

» What's Local About Local Broadcasting?
   Survey of broadcast programming finds very little local or community oriented programs. 1998 survey by the Media Access Project and Benton Foundation.
   http://www.radiodiversity.com/localbroadcasting.html