Links

 

Media Literacy

 

 

Media Access Project

A nonprofit, public interest law firm geared towards the promotion of public awareness of the rights of the First Amendment as it relates to the media.  Provides resource information on media law and telecommunication policies.

www.mediaaccess.org

 

            Center for Media Education

A nonprofit organization working to research public interest in the media system.  Focuses on the impact of the exposure of children and youth to the media age.

           www.cme.org

 

Center for Media and Public Affairs

A nonpartisan research and educational organization that studies the communication value and impact of the media on the public.

www.cmpa.com

 

Media Alliance

A nonprofit membership organization concerned with the advancement of independent media, including video, film, audio, radio, and computers.  Provides information on advocacy initiatives for independent media.

www.mediaalliance.org

 

Media Scope

A nonprofit research and policy organization founded in 1992, promoting the responsible media portrayals of a variety of topics.  Provides an online catalog allowing orders from Media Scope's Media Research Library.

          www.mediascope.org

 

Media Education Foundation

A nonprofit educational organization promoting the education of the public in media literacy.  Free catalog and study guides available to those associated with an educational or nonprofit organization.

          www.mediaed.org

 

Center for Media Literacy

Sponsors training seminars and workshops in media literacy.  Also acts as an online resource catalog for media literacy books, videos, and curriculum.

           www.medialit.org

 

Media Literacy Clearinghouse

A website concerned with helping students develop an understanding of the nature of mass media.  Also designed to help teachers integrate media literacy into classroom instruction.

          www.med.sc.edu:81/medialit/

 

Grassroots Fundraising Journal

Offers advice on utilizing media techniques to achieve success with advocacy campaigns, fund-raising ideas, charity resources, etc.  Also allows for the ordering of publications including, journal articles and books on media issues.

           www.chardonpress.com

 

Environmental Working Group

EWG is based in Washington, DC, with an office in San Francisco that provides reports and information for those concerned with the protection of the environment.  Website provides information on top environmental issues, including pesticides, drinking water, and air pollution.

            www.ewg.org

        

         Pew Center for Civic Journalism

Learn to create and define better ways of reporting the news.  Understand how journalism and the media affect our communities.

www.pewcenter.org/index.php3

 

Just Think Foundation: Media Literacy Education

Dedicated to promoting media literacy among today's youth.

www.justhink.org

 

Press Release Writing

Provides a sample press release, a press release template, and tips on press release distribution and distribution lists.

www.press-release-writing.com/index.htm

 

Environmental Media

 

            The Green Room

Offers media training for environmentalists.  Includes instructions on how to put together a press packet, communication strategies, and a calendar of upcoming environment-related events.

www.green-room.org

 

Environmental Media Services

Provides up to date environmental issues for journalists (EE and computer assisted reporting).  Includes press release downloads on issues both national and international.  Also includes a section entitled, the National Library for the Environment, which provides information on congressional issues and EPA regulations.

www.ems.org

 

Society for Environmental Journalism

Site dedicated to improving environmental reporting, and creating a network of environmental journalists to advance public understanding of environmental issues.  Provides links to environmental information sites.

www.sej.org

 

Knowing Your Audience

 

Newsgeneration

Information on radio as a media tool.  Tips on holding an audio press conference,  

and making public service announcements.

www.newsgeneration.com

 

Video: Knowing Your Audience

Video acts as a pre-production instructional on gearing your message towards the right audience.  Tips on the most effective ways of getting your message out.  Primarily the video provides information on visual production and websites.

www.dwvideo.com/knowing.html

 

General EE links

Meeting the Press: Effectively Communicating 4-H Environmental

Programs to the Media

Includes writing news releases for environmental education programs, newsmedia interview skills for environmental education programs, crisis communication for environmental education programs, and a media contact check-off section.

www.ifas.ufl.edu/~envmedia/

 

20/20 Vision

Pursuing the Press: Tips on How to use the Media Effectively

Includes writing effective letters to the editor, writing and publishing an op-ed, and taking your message to the airwaves.  Relates to grassroots environmental issues and activism.

www.2020vision.org/press.html

 

Environmental Media Association

Created to educate people on environmental problems, as well as provide access to the Environmental Productions Guide; detailing press releases, video production, and more.

www.ema-online.org