by Stephen Ward, Public Media Shift
The following article by UW-Madison School of Journalism professor Stephen Ward surveys some concerns about the new "nonprofit journalism." We'd add some concerns of our own to the one he presents.
| How To Avoid Ethical Snags in Nonprofit Journalism by Stephen Ward, Public Media Shift The following article by UW-Madison School of Journalism professor Stephen Ward surveys some concerns about the new "nonprofit journalism." We'd add some concerns of our own to the one he presents. |
 | Network Neutrality and Racial Justice This is a resource sheet on network neutrality, universal broadband and racial justice prepared by the Center for Media Justice. |
| The Dangers of Blogging http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/11/20091111171831357111.html Intrigued by an alert sent to us by Xalid Aghliyev at the Media Rights Institute in Azerbajian, we looked a little deeper and found this cautionary tale from Central Asia. |
 | Basta Dobbs Campaign http://www.bastadobbs.com October 12th, 2009 Update: According to current reports: Dobbs is on his way out of CNN, possibly over to Fox News Channel. Lou Dobbs' brand of journalism is dangerous to Latinos in America -- and it's time to fight back. |
| NY Post Fires Editor Critical of Racist Obama Cartoon by Sam Stein, Huffington Post September 30th, 2009 Sandra Guzman was quietly dismissed from her position as associate editor last week for reasons that are being hotly debated by personnel inside the company. |
 | A Rebirth of Cinema in Cambodia Camerado Productions Read about the most far afield of MA's stable of fiscally-sponsored projects. |
 | Media Alliance 2008-2009 by Tracy Rosenberg July 8th, 2009 Media Alliance is a 32 year-old media resource and advocacy center for media workers, non-profit organizations, and social justice activists. Our mission: justice, excellence, accountability, and diversity, in all aspects of the media to advance peace, justice, and social responsibility. |
 | D-TV Transition: Profit Ahead of Public Interest by Steve Macek and Scott Sanders, The Register-Citizen May 12th, 2009 The much-delayed switchover to digital TV is now behind us. On June 12, all full power TV stations in the country ceased their analog broadcasts and made the final switch to a digital only format. |
 | On ACORN and Double Standards by Phavia Kujichagulia The current ACORN scandal once again proves that independent analysis and honest journalism often takes a backseat to propaganda, bias and overt double standards. |
 | Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project by Christine Joy Ferrer April 13th, 2009 Over three dozen artists have contributed to the Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project. Our goal was to gather the creative works dedicated to Oscar Grant from artists, musicians, writers, photographers and others. Any form of creative expression was accepted-- a video of a dance work, audio, song, poster, photo, etc. Selected portfolio work will be featured in several Bay Area publications (print and online). |
 | Songs by Christine Joy Ferrer Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project |
 | No Working Class People in Journalism http://prorev.com/2009/10/british-study-shoes-disappearance-of.html October 7th, 2009 A report by the British Cabinet Office offers stark evidence of the disappearance of the working class from the journalism profession, and the study offers some relevant observations for American media as well. |
 | The History of Media Alliance - Excerpted from "Remaking Media: The Struggle to Democratize Public Communication". by Bob Hackett (Author) and Bill Carroll (Author) , REMAKING MEDIA: THE STRUGGLE TO DEMOCRATIZE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION May 27th, 2009 This academic study of the media reform and justice movements features a chapter on Media Alliance history. Continue to read the excerpt or buy the book at the link provided. |
 | Poetry by Christine Joy Ferrer Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project |
 | KPFA Board Election by Tracy Rosenberg, Berkeley Daily Planet April 27th, 2009 KPFA, the nation's first community radio and still one of the mainstays of independent progressive media, is having its Board elections over the next two months. |
 | Graffiti by Christine Joy Ferrer Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project |
 | Videos by Christine Joy Ferrer Oscar Grant Memorial Arts Project |
| Landmark Finnish Law Makes Broadband Access a Legal Right Huffington Post October 8th, 2009 Finland has just passed a law making access to broadband a legal right for Finnish citizens. |
 | From the Real News Network: Chuck D interviews on Hip-Hop, America and the Societal Impact of Music (Part 1) by Chuck D, The Real News Network May 15th, 2009 From the Real News Network: Chuck D interviews on Hip-Hop, America and the Societal Impact of Music (Part 1) - Video |
 | U-Verse Legal Challenge at the FCC by Tracy Rosenberg February 28th, 2009 The Alliance for Community Media, and the cities of Lansing and Dearborn in Michigan have filed suit against AT&T's U-verse system for the placement of many local public access stations on one channel with a pull-down menu |