Studying the Media
- Noam Chomsky provides an analysis of self-imposed, often unconscious, media censorship in the United States.
- http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/articles/z9710-mainstream-media.html
Internews - Information Access for Everyone - International NGO that fosters independent media and access to information worldwide. Internews works in the areas of environmental and health journalism, humanitarian media, women and gender issues, and Internet and communications technology. - http://www.internews.org/
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression - Defends journalists' rights and supports the development of media freedom in Canada and throughout the world. - http://www.cjfe.org
Observer - Special Reports: Press Freedom Campaign - Ongoing collection of news, analysis and commentary about Press Freedom Day, censorship, threats to journalists and the situation in various countries. - http://observer.guardian.co.uk/freepress/0,8221,478363,00.html
2002 Press Freedom Index - Ranks countries by freedom of the press. Developed and published for the first time in 2002 by Reporters Without Borders. - http://photius.com/rankings/press_freedom_index.html
Index on Censorship - Provides subscription information for bi-monthly magazine promoting free speech. Also includes assortment of online articles. - http://www.indexonline.org/
freedominfo.org - A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world. - http://www.freedominfo.org/
World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC) - WPFC is 37 organizations on five continents, defending the freedom of the press and assisting independent news media organizations around the world. - http://www.wpfc.org/
International Press Institute (IPI) - IPI is a global organisation of editors, media executives and leading journalists dedicated to the protection of press freedom - http://www.freemedia.at
Society of Professional Journalists - Dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. Seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press - http://www.spj.org/
World Free Press Institute Online - Provides training programs and assistance to media organizations struggling to meet the challenges of a free press. - http://www.pressfreedom.org/
Fox-BGH Alleged Cover-up - In a successful lawsuit, journalists fired at FOX-owned WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa for refusing orders to hide the dangers of a big advertiser (Monsanto), won a substantial cash settlement. - http://www.foxbghsuit.com/
Committee To Protect Journalists - Features international news alerts and resources from non-partisan international organization of journalists dedicated to protection of freedom of the press and expression. - http://www.cpj.org/