Library Guides: Media Studies Subject Guide: Web Resources

Professional Organizations

Society for Cinema and Media Studies
The Society for Cinema and Media Studies is the leading scholarly organization in the United States dedicated to promoting a broad understanding of film, television, and related media through research and teaching grounded in the contemporary humanities tradition.
Writers Guild of America
Organization for writers involved in various industries, including television, movies, and news. The site provides extensive resources for writers, such as a directory of agents, TV market lists, information on contracts, creative rights, credits, writer's publicity, and more. The site also offers a writer's tool area with information on how to publish, research links, and a resource list for subject experts to consult with.
International Association for Media and Communication Research
The International Association for Media and Communication Research - IAMCR - is the preeminent worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research. Its members promote global inclusiveness and excellence within the best traditions of critical scholarship in the field. IAMCR aims to support and develop media and communication research throughout the world. It particularly encourages the participation of emerging scholars, women and those from economically disadvantaged regions.
Broadcast Education Association
BEA is the premiere international academic media organization, driving insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals.
International Association for Media and History
An organization of scholars, filmmakers, broadcasters and archivists dedicated to historical inquiry into film, radio, television, and other related media.
Media Education Foundation
Media Education Foundation produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.

News Media Watchdogs

These sources are media watch groups that report on misleading news and seek to prevent inaccurate and misleadning news.

Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR): A national media watch groups. Offers documented criticism of media bias and censorship and works for free speech and greater diversity in the press.

CounterSpin: Weekly radio show that critically examines major news stories and that addresses issues that mainstream media may not have addressed. Seeks to explore biased and inaccurate news and censored stories.

On the Media: Weekly radio show on how the media shapes our world view (from WNYC)

ProPublica: An independent, non-profit investigative journalism newsroom. Seeks to exposee exploitation and to serve the public interest.

The News Literacy Project Facebook Page: A nonprofit whose purpose is to provide tools and resources to middle and high school students (and their classrooms) on media literacy

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: From the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association. This is an in-depth look at the factors that go into discerning the reliability of a claim.

Society of Professional Journalists: Professional Code of Ethics: What makes real news real? In part, it's because of journalistic ethics. The Society of Journalistic Ethics provides a code of professional ethics for journalists to adhere to.