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» Accuracy in Media 
Conservative watchdog group for fairness, balance and accuracy in news reporting.
http://www.aim.org/
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» Adbusters
Foundation with goal of changing the way society and the mass media interact.
http://www.adbusters.org
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» Alternative Media Watch
Media group showcasing underreported news stories and issues.
http://www.zmag.org/altmediawatch.htm
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» American Journalism Review
National magazine covering all aspects of print, television, radio and online media.
http://www.ajr.org
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» Center for Media and Democracy
A wiki-based investigative journalism collaborative focused on the public relations industry and whistle-blowing manipulative or misleading practices. Contribute to a quarterly investigative journal, the Weekly Spin listserv, donate or draw on newsfeeds.
http://www.prwatch.org/
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» Center for Media and Public Affairs
Nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization in Washington, D.C., conducting scientific studies of the news and entertainment media.
http://www.cmpa.com
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» Global Media Monitoring Project
A twice-a-decade study of the media’s news coverage to be undertaken worldwide with the aim of documenting the participation and portrayal of men and women in the world’s news media.
http://www.whomakesthenews.org/
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» Independent Press Councils (IPC)
Containing details of press councils who have successfully adapted the idea of self-regulation to their own cultural and political context, to facilitate the exchange of views and information, and to promote and support self-regulation.
http://www.media-accountability.org
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» Media Monitors Network
Grass roots watchdog of media coverage which seeks to uncover journalistic and media bias and provide contrary information and opinions.
http://www.mediamonitors.net
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» Media Research Center
Conservative group founded to bring political balance to the news media and responsibility to the entertainment media.
http://www.mediaresearch.org/
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» Media Transparency
Watchdog organization tracing funding sources of many media and political organizations.
http://www.mediatransparency.org
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» Media Watch
Organization focusing on media literacy and the challenging of stereotypes commonly found in the media.
http://www.mediawatch.com
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» Media Watch (ABC TV)
A leading forum for Australian media analysis. Summary, news, bungled stories and viewable episodes of the weekly program, plus archive of previous coverage.
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/
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» MediaChannel.org
Nonprofit site dedicated to the political, social, and cultural impacts of the media.
http://www.mediachannel.org
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» Morality in Media
Established in 1962 by Father Morton A. Hill, S.J. (1917-1985), to combat obscenity and to uphold decency standards in the media. MIM maintains the National Obscenity Law Center, a clearinghouse of legal materials on obscenity law.
http://www.moralityinmedia.org/
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» NewsTrust
Online social network that aims to help people identify quality journalism. Sign-in to rate news and opinions.
http://beta.newstrust.net/
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» On the Media
Site representing weekly, one-hour National Public Radio program devoted to media criticism and analysis.
http://www.onthemedia.org/
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» PR Watch
Investigative reporting on the practices of public-relations and public affairs industry, from the Center for Media and Democracy.
http://www.prwatch.org/prwissues/index.html
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» Press Complaints Commission
Independent organisation monitoring British newspapers and magazines to ensure they adhere to ethical guidelines. Deals with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment.
http://www.pcc.org.uk/
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» Project Censored
Locating stories about significant issues of which the public should be aware, but is not, for one reason or another.
http://www.projectcensored.org
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» Stats
Weblog and articles highlight abuses of science and statistics regarding policy issues.
http://www.stats.org/
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» Tyndall Report
Monitoring the American television networks' weekday nightly newscasts.
http://www.tyndallreport.com/
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