Bias and Balance (25)

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http://www.fair.org/
Editor's Pick Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Advocates for greater diversity in the press, and scrutinizes media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints.
   http://www.fair.org/

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http://www.labour-watch.com/bbcbias.htm
BBC Bias Open in a new browser window
   Selection of links alleging BBC-Labour bias.
   http://www.labour-watch.com/bbcbias.htm
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/12/3/215106.shtml
CBS's Goldberg Exposes Leftist Media Bias Open in a new browser window
   A conservative's article discussing ex-CBS reporter Bernard Goldberg's new book "Bias" alleging heavily leftist bias in the media.
   http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/12/3/215106.shtml
http://www.fairpress.org/
Citizens Coalition for Responsible Media Open in a new browser window
   Conservative group dedicated to studying and fighting media bias. Site includes regular features, topical studies, resources for research, and links to similar organizations.
   http://www.fairpress.org/
http://www.coloringthenews.com/
Coloring the News: How Crusading for Diversity Has Corrupted American Journalism Open in a new browser window
   Book by William McGowan asserting that political correctness has corrupted American journalism.
   http://www.coloringthenews.com/
http://www.counterbias.com/
Counterbias Open in a new browser window
   Examines right wing bias in the media.
   http://www.counterbias.com/
http://www.counterbias.com/066.html
Counterbias: Michael Moore Versus Authority - The Media's Dual 'Propaganda' Thresholds Open in a new browser window
   Article on how the corporate media quickly labels Fahrenheit 9/11 as propaganda, yet when politicians and hawks push for war in Iraq somehow the term is never used.
   http://www.counterbias.com/066.html
http://www.monitor.net/monitor/editorials/ed-alliance.html
Darker Alliances Open in a new browser window
   Web editorial on the San Jose Mercury News and what constitutes fair reporting.
   http://www.monitor.net/monitor/editorials/ed-alliance.html
http://www.fearandfavor.com/
Fear and Favor in the Newsroom Open in a new browser window
   Documentary video about bias and self censorship by media. Narrated by Studs Terkel.
   http://www.fearandfavor.com/
http://www.monitor.net/monitor/editorials/ed-bari.html
Mainstream Press Misdeeds Open in a new browser window
   Judi Bari's refutation of mainstream press distorting information about Earth First and other activist groups is laid out at the bottom of this editorial page by Jeff Elliott.
   http://www.monitor.net/monitor/editorials/ed-bari.html
http://www.medialens.org/
Media Lens Open in a new browser window
   Focuses most of its attention on the UK 'liberal' media, contending that, despite its leftist appearance, the scope and depth of its coverage are circumscribed by commercial considerations.
   http://www.medialens.org/
http://www.mediaresearch.org/
Media Research Center Open in a new browser window
   Conservative group founded to balance alleged liberal bias in the media.
   http://www.mediaresearch.org/
http://www.mediareviewnet.com/
Media Review Network Open in a new browser window
   Aims to dispel myths and stereotypes about Islam and Muslims and to foster bridges of understanding. Its goal is to monitor, analyse, dissect and evaluate distortions fabrications and double standards about Muslims in the mass media in South Africa. It al
   http://www.mediareviewnet.com/
http://www.umich.edu/~newsbias/
News Bias Explored Open in a new browser window
   Analyzes what news bias is and how it manifests through real examples and interactive activities. Includes some teaching resources.
   http://www.umich.edu/~newsbias/
http://projectcensored.org/
Project Censored Open in a new browser window
   Explores and publicize the extent of censorship in society by locating stories about significant issues which are rarely aired in mainstream media.
   http://projectcensored.org/
http://www.rathergate.com/
Rathergate.com Open in a new browser window
   Blog examining liberal bias in the media.
   http://www.rathergate.com/
http://www.reportage.uts.edu.au/
Reportage - Magazine of the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism Open in a new browser window
   Committed to the idea that the media can play a role in making those in power accountable to the public.
   http://www.reportage.uts.edu.au/
http://www.skinfox.org/
Skin Fox Open in a new browser window
   Critical of Fox News as broadcasting conservative propaganda disguised as unbiased news. Advocates a boycott of their advertisers.
   http://www.skinfox.org/
http://www.stopsinclair.org/
Stop Sinclair Open in a new browser window
   Aims to halt the Sinclair Broadcast Group from forcing all its affiliates to preempt regular network broadcasts to air an anti-Kerry documentary just before the 2004 election.
   http://www.stopsinclair.org/
http://www.tvnewslies.org/
TV News Lies Open in a new browser window
   How the media has helped politicians and the US government lie about every issue from Iraq to AIDS funding. Editorials and a call to action.
   http://www.tvnewslies.org/
http://www.consortiumnews.com/2005/012805.html
The Consortium for Independent Journalism - Money, Media & the Mess in America Open in a new browser window
   Editorial stating that sometime after 2009, when historians pick through the wreckage left behind by George W. Bush’s administration, they will have to come to grips with the role played by the professional conservative media infrastructure.
   http://www.consortiumnews.com/2005/012805.html
http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/article_708.html
The Non-rational Citizen Open in a new browser window
   Author posits people are brainwashed by the mainstream media. Includes additional articles on politics in Canada and some on the US.
   http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/article_708.html
http://www.timeswatch.org/
Times Watch Open in a new browser window
   Aims at documenting any liberal bias in the coverage of the New York Times. Calls on paper's management to enshrine balanced reporting, or risk forfeiting the Times' standing as the “newspaper of record.”
   http://www.timeswatch.org/
http://www.whatliberalmedia.com/
What Liberal Media? Open in a new browser window
   Provides overview and introduction to the book, fact checking right wing polemics, reviews, and activities of the author.
   http://www.whatliberalmedia.com/

Last Updated: 2007-10-03 23:29:20