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John
Pilger
Film-maker & journalist who explores political hypocrisy, exploitation
& the fresh rulers of the world. Also look for his column (about
every two weeks) in the New
Statesman. Not recommended for anyone who thinks Tony Blair
or Dubya are cool.
Counterpunch
American political newsletter with an international perspective.
PR Watch
Toxic sludge is good for you! Really! From the Center
for Media & Democracy which keeps its eye on spin & corporate
PR propaganda.
Fu**edcompany.com
News & rumors on all the latest dot.com collapses, along with
loads of cynicism, sarcasm & bad language. The rumors reported
are often frighteningly accurate.
Disinformation
"The search service of choice for people searching for
information on current affairs, politics, fresh science & the
hidden information that seldom seems to slip through the cracks
of the corporate-owned media conglomerates." Deservedly popular.
Independent
Media Center - Also known as IndyMedia, an international grassroots
news network covering politics, economy, labor & other issues
from progressive activist perspective. Includes local & regional
IndyMedia sites.
The
Media Channel - Portal for international media reform movements,
with news & resources about media issues. Includes features,
commentary & links to media-democracy organizations & news
sources.
Dissent
Magazine
Heavyweight features & analysis from a dissenting viewpoint.
Accuracy
in Media - A conservative watchdog on news & journalism
Alternative
Press Index - Extensive directory of links & information
about alternative media & other resources.
AlterNet.org
- Syndication service & on line community of the alternative
press, featuring news stories from alternative newsweeklies, magazines
& web publications. Also includes resources for journalists
& media employment listings.
American
Prospect - News & analysis of issues from liberal & progressive
viewpoint.
BuzzFlash
Report - Progressive daily news, commentary & links.
Common
Dreams - Alternative news, analysis & links to progressive
organizations & information.
Consortiumnews.com
- Magazine (print & online) dedicated to independent investigative
journalism.
CounterSpin
- Radio program that takes a very significant see the media & journalism.
C-SPAN
- Live, unfiltered video & audio of Congress, hearings & other
public affairs & events you wouldn't hear otherwise. Covers
all perspectives.
FreeSpeech
Internet Television - Non-profit audio/video hub on the web
created & defined by the people who use it. Gives access
to progressive programming by independent producers through its
site & satellite network.
In
These Times - Weekly publication with news, analysis & features
from the progressive left
Independent
Press Association - A network of independent magazine &
newspaper publishers supporting & providing technical assistance
for social-justice oriented publishing.
Inner
City Press: News from Inner Cities - Site has frequently updated
news of issues of concern to inner city residents: community reinvestment,
insurance & telecommunications redlining, environmental justice,
community development & inner city arts & culture.
Jay's
Leftist & 'Progressive' Internet Resources Directory - Articles
& links from mainstream & alternative press & other information
sources.
MakeThem
Accountable.com - News & links to sources for liberal &
progressive news countering conservative trends in politics &
media.
Media
Research Center - A conservative media watchdog group.
Media
Whores Online - Scathing critiques, discussions & resources
about mainstream media figures from liberal & progressive percpective.
The
Morrock News Digest - Independent news source
MotherJones.com
- The MoJo Wire from Mother Jones. Daily news, politics, & exposés
for the skeptical citizen.
National
Radio Project - Non-profit organization committed to investigative
journalism, analysis, civic participation. Produces "Making
Contact" radio program available online. Also attempting
yo develop national alternative distribution system for radio.
NewCity.COM:
Alternative America - A portal to alternative press coverage
of news, arts & entertainment.
NewPages
Weblog - Updated links to literary magazines & periodicals
& alternative information in print & online.
News
For Change - News, commentary & links from progressive perspective,
from Working Assets. Includes Radio for Change, webcast of radio
station with format of progressive talk shows.
OneWorld
Daily News - International news & resources from social-justice
perspective
Online
Journal - Effort to help build a "new news media."
Progressive orientation, but includes opposing views too.
Pacifica
Home Page - News (text & Real Audio) & other infoprmation
& programs from non-commercial Pacifica Network, which fosters
public-access radio. Tends to a left perspective.
ProjectCensored.org
- Organization that explores & publicizes the extent of censorship
by locating stories about significant issues of which the public
should be aware, but is not. Includes Top Censored Stories of
the year.
RightPages
- Directory of conservative media & on line resources, from Town
Hall.com.
Salon.com
- News, features, commentary, forums & links on current events
& culture.
SalonHerringWiredFool
- Links to recent headlines from Salon, Red Herring, Wired &
Motley Fool.
Utne
Web Watch - Selective guide & links to alternative Internet
websites.
WebActive
- Portal to audio alternative news & current events programming
with streaming Real Audio. Includes Counterspin, Radio Nation,
Democracy Now & others.
Wiretap
- Independent information source by & for socially conscious
youth to give young people a voice in the media.
1World
Communication - Progressive news & information on contemporary
issues & regions of the world.
World
Socialist Web Site - News & analysis from socialist perspective.
This means no ads!
WorldNetDaily
- Daily alternative news,columns, investigations & more. Conservative
orientation, edited by Joseph Farah.
ZNet
- Extensive news, analysis, commentaries, networking links &
other information resources regarding activism & social change
from progressive orientation.
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