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Business - Small business, big business, opportunities, investments, marketing and more. If you sleep, eat and drink business then join our discussion.
Society - Come on in and talk about people, religion, spirituality, philosiphy, politics, sexuality, women, men and more...
Broadcasters Public Service - Website sponsored by trade organization National Association of Broadcasters to publicize public service contributions of broadcast industry.
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.
Media Beat by Norman Solomon - Weekly syndicated column on media and politics, including coverage of media consolidation and its implications. From Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting
National Radio Project - Non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, analysis, civic participation. Produces "Making Contact" radio program available online.
Smoke in the Eye - PBS Frontline coverage of the facts behind the movie The Insider, regarding the 60 Minutes self-censorship of the tobacco industry story.
What's Local About Local Broadcasting? - Survey of broadcast programming finds very little local or community oriented programs. 1998 survey by the Media Access Project and Benton Foundation.