Watchdogs

Monitoring the American television networks' weekday nightly newscasts.

Weblog and articles highlight abuses of science and statistics regarding policy issues.

Locating stories about significant issues of which the public should be aware, but is not, for one reason or another.

Independent organisation monitoring British newspapers and magazines to ensure they adhere to ethical guidelines. Deals with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment.

Independent opinion research group studying attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues.

Online social network that aims to help people identify quality journalism. Sign-in to rate news and opinions.

Providing research and education on the media's effect on families and children.

Established in 1962 by Father Morton A. Hill, S.J. (1917-1985), to combat obscenity and to uphold decency standards in the media. MIM maintains the National Obscenity Law Center, a clearinghouse of legal materials on obscenity law.

Nonprofit site dedicated to the political, social, and cultural impacts of the media.

Organization focusing on media literacy and the challenging of stereotypes commonly found in the media.

Watchdog organization tracing funding sources of many media and political organizations.

Conservative group founded to bring political balance to the news media and responsibility to the entertainment media.

Grass roots watchdog of media coverage which seeks to uncover journalistic and media bias and provide contrary information and opinions.

A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Founded by David Brock, a conservative media insider.

Containing details of press councils who have successfully adapted the idea of self-regulation to their own cultural and political context, to facilitate the exchange of views and information, and to promote and support self-regulation.