Public Interest Media Business Issues

Survey of broadcast programming finds very little local or community oriented programs. 1998 survey by the Media Access Project and Benton Foundation.

• National Radio Project - Non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, analysis, civic business participation. Produces business "Making Contact" radio program available online.
• Broadcasters Public Service - Website sponsored by trade organization National Association of Broadcasters to media publicize public service contributions of broadcast industry.
• Media Beat by Norman Solomon - Weekly syndicated column on media and politics, public interest including coverage of media consolidation and its implications. public interest From Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting
• Smoke in the Eye - PBS Frontline coverage of the facts behind the movie The media Insider, regarding the 60 Minutes self-censorship of the tobacco industry media story.
• What's Local About Local Broadcasting? - Survey of broadcast programming finds very little local business or community public interest oriented programs. 1998 survey by the business Media Access Project and public interest Benton Foundation.
• 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.

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