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Alternative News
§ The Advocate Gay news, LGBT rights and politics.
§ AlterNet Syndicated writings from the alternative press.
§ The American Prospect Liberal political magazine.
§ Black Agenda Report “News, commentary and analysis from the Black left.”
§ Byline Times Provides a platform for freelance reporters and writers to produce fearless journalism not found in the mainstream media.
§ Common Dreams Breaking news and links to the day’s progressive press.
§ CounterPunch A monthly magazine and website.
§ Current Affairs “A bimonthly print magazine of culture, politics, and the absurd.”
§ The Lever “A grassroots-funded news organization holding power accountable.”
§ Democracy Now! The web version of the daily radio show.
§ Dissent “A quarterly magazine of politics and ideas. Founded by Irving Howe and Lewis Coser in 1954.”
§ Free Speech TV Towards more democratic television; site features downloadable independent video.
§ The Grayzone Founded and edited by journalist and author Max Blumenthal.
§ Indian Country Today An independent news platform that covers the Indigenous world, including American Indians and Alaska Natives.
§ The Indypendent A free, progressive monthly newspaper and online news site founded in NYC in 2000.
§ In These Times A nonprofit political magazine featuring news and analysis that challenge the corporate media.
§ The Intercept The award-winning investigative news organization.
§ Jacobin “A leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.”
§ Jewish Currents “A magazine committed to the rich tradition of thought, activism, and culture of the Jewish left, and the left more broadly.”
§ Labor Notes News about the labor movement and perspectives from workers.
§ The Laura Flanders Show The TV show and podcast explores actionable models for creating a better world by reporting on the people and movements driving systemic change.
§ MintPress News “An independent watchdog journalism organization that provides issue-based original reporting.”
§ Mother Jones Non-profit political news organization with a focus on social justice and investigative reporting.
§ MR Online “A forum for collaboration and communication between radical activists, writers, and scholars around the world.”
§ The Nation America’s oldest weekly news magazine, featuring political news and commentary.
§ openDemocracy “openDemocracy seeks to educate citizens to challenge power and encourage democratic debate across the world.”
§ The Progressive Political magazine with commentary and news advocating for peace and social justice.
§ ProPublica “An independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force.”
§ The Real News Independent, verifiable, fact-based journalism.
§ Rewire.News “Nonprofit media organization and the only national publication exclusively dedicated to reporting on reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice.”
§ Sludge “An independent, nonprofit news outlet that produces investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics.”
§ Texas Observer “Nonprofit news organization that strives to make Texas a more equitable place”
§ Truthout Independent progressive website with original reporting, analysis as well as articles from around the web.
§ Utne Reader Quarterly magazine that reprints articles from alternative media.
§ World Socialist Web Site News from a Marxist perspective; frequent media criticism.
§ ZNet Z Magazine’s site for progressive news and organizing.
Media Criticism and Resources
§ Abyz News Links An enormous database of national and local U.S. news publications.
§ Adbusters Examines and parodies advertising culture.
§ Reveal Formerly the Center for Investigative Reporting.
§ Crooks and Liars Liberal blog that features video.
§ Consortium News “Independent investigative journalism and political review – since 1995”
§ The Daily Howler An often insightful Web-based column on media inaccuracy and arrogance.
§ Freedom Forum Formerly the Gannett Center.
§ Index on Censorship Promotes free expression around the world.
§ Institute for Public Accuracy Seeks to broaden public discourse by gaining media access for those whose perspectives are commonly drowned out.
§ Media Matters An organization dedicated to exposing conservative media misinformation.
§ Center for Media and Democracy’s PR Watch Investigates and counters corporate and government spin.
§ Project Censored “Educates students and the public about the importance of a truly free press for democratic self-government.”
§ Center for Digital Democracy in Washington, DC
§ Citations Needed Podcast “A podcast about the media, power, PR, and the history of bullshit.”
§ Mediate Media organization focused on the “intersection of politics and the media across the political spectrum.”
§ Civic Media Center “An alternative library, reading room, and info shop” that provides resources to grassroots progressive movements.
§ Columbia Journalism Review A publication on press criticism seeking “to be the intellectual leader in the rapidly changing world of journalism.”
§ Nieman Lab “An attempt to help journalism figure out its future in an Internet age.”
§ Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) “Tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.”
§ Free Press “Created to give people a voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media.”
§ News Leaders Association at the Missouri School of Journalism
§ Vanderbilt University’s TV News Archive The best free resource for studying TV news.
§ world-newspapers.com Exhaustive links to international newspapers online.
§ The Los Angeles Times
§ The New York Times
§ Esquire
§ Vogue
§ Vox
§ The Washington Post
§ World Press Review A monthly magazine offering analyses and English-language translations of the international press.
International News
§ The Independent UK-based newspaper.
§ Le Monde Diplomatique (in English) A French monthly news magazine focusing on global politics (French edition).
§ Reuters British-based news service.
§ The Electronic Intifada “An independent online news publication focusing on Palestine.”
§ Haiti Liberte “The largest Haitian weekly newspaper, distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Haiti.”
§ Venezuelanalysis.com “An independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela.”
§ The GuardianA UK daily newspaper.
§ Deutsche Welle. Germany’s public international broadcaster.
§ Folha de S.Paulo. The renowned Brazilian daily newspaper.
§ Maclean’s The progressive Canadian magazine, founded in 1905.
§ Telesur
§ El País
§ +972Mag “An independent, online, non-profit magazine owned and run by a group of Israeli and Palestinian journalists.”
Journalism Organizations
§ Asian American Journalists Association San Francisco, CA
§ Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY
§ Investigative Reporters and Editors Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, MO
§ Media Alliance Oakland, CA
§ National Association of Black Journalists College Park, MD
§ National Association of Hispanic Journalists Washington, DC
§ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Washington, DC
§ National Hispanic Media Coalition Pasadena, CA
§ National Writers Union New York, NY
§ Native American Journalists Association Gaylord College in Norman, OK
§ The NewsGuild Washington, DC
§ Pen American Center New York, NY
§ Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC