Association of Regional News Channels  newschannels.org Professional association of local and regional cable news organizations in North America.

Botswana Media Consultative Council (BMCC)  www.botswanamedia.bw A non-profit, non-government organization promoting the democratic development of multi-media in Botswana.

The Brechner Center  www.brechner.org A Freedom of Information center and source for media law developments at the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida.

Center for Media and Public Affairs  www.cmpa.com Media analysis, research and educational resources.

Center for Rural Strategies  www.ruralstrategies.org Media production, consulting and planning on rural issues.

ChristianMedia.ca  www.christianmedia.ca Directory of Canadian-based Christians working, volunteering and ministering in media. Includes newsletter, recommended links, resources and contact information.

Cimera  www.cimera.org 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.

Communications Workers of America  www.cwa-union.org Represents workers in telecommunications, printing and news media, public service, health care, and other industries.

Consumer Project on Technology  www.cptech.org/cpt.html Advocates for the public interest in telecommunications and technology policies.

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

Federal Communications Bar Association  www.fcba.org An organization of attorneys and other professionals, involved in the development, interpretation and practice of communications law and policy.

Institute of Communication Ethics  www.communication-ethics.org.uk Promotes recognition of the role of ethics across the range of all communications.

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

Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)  www.MEMRI.org 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.

National Association of Broadcasters  www.nab.org News, position statements, research, information and resources from major industry organization of broadcasters.

Parents Television Council  www.parentstv.org Acts to bring positive, family-oriented television programming to the U.S. entertainment industry. Organization information and news, individual action projects, and viewing recommendations.

Rocky Mountain Media Watch  www.bigmedia.org News, information, research studies and other resources from advocacy organization that is highly critical of mainstream media.

Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law  www.silha.umn.edu Media research center affiliated with University of Minnesota.

TWMN: Third World Media Network  www.twmn.org An organisation of journalists from the least developed countries (LDCs), primarily in Africa.

World Association of Community Broadcasters  www.amarc.org Represents international community-based broadcasters. [In English, French, Spanish].

World Media Force Organization  www.wmfo.8m.net Mission statement, media news, tips for broadcasters, and membership information.

World Press Freedom Committee  www.wpfc.org A group of national and international news media organizations monitoring, advocating, and coordinating efforts to promote a free press.