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UK press freedom links

i-Contact | 12.11.2002 15:49

Now indymedia is becoming established - its time to look at other gorups operating in this area. We must rally forge links with these folks.

 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/
Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom (UK) ( freepress@cpbf.org.uk)
CPBF , 2nd Floor , Vi & Garner Smith House , 23 Orford Road , Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL, Tel 020 8521 5932
The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom is an independent voice for media reform. We work to promote policies for a diverse, democratic and accountable media. We campaign for: 1. a media which is more accountable to the people it is meant to serve 2. the breakup of media concentration to promote greater media diversity 3. rights of citizens to redress for unfair coverage 4. rights of journalists to report freely Our membership is made up of individuals who care about the media and democracy, and affiliated organisations. These include national trade unions, local trade union and Labour Party branches as well as media, cultural and educational organisations.

 http://www.democraticmedia.org/
Center for Digital Democracy ( jeff@democraticmedia.org)
2120 L Street, NW Ste. 200, Washington DC, 20037, Tel usa (202)452-9898
The Center for Digital Democracy is a nonprofit organization working to ensure that the digital media systems serve the public interest

 http://www.fair.org/
Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting ( fair@fair.org)
FAIR , 112 W. 27th Street, New York, NY 10001, Tel 212-633-6700
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints.

 http://www.presswise.org.uk/
PressWise ( mike@presswise.org.uk)
38 Easton Business Centre, Felix Road, Bristol, BS5 0HE, Tel 0117 941 5889
PressWise is a charity set up by ‘victims of press abuse’, backed by sympathetic journalists and media lawyers concerned with journalistic ethics. We provide advice, guidance and training on media issues, especially for those on the receiving end of inaccurate, intrusive, or sensational press coverage.

 http://www.vlv.org.uk/
Voice of the Listener and Viewer ( vlv@btinternet.com)
101 King's Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BQ, Tel (01474) 352835
Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) is an independent, non-profit-making association, funded by its members, democratically governed, and free from political, sectarian or commercial affiliations. VLV represents the citizen and consumer interests in broadcasting and is the only organisation in the UK speaking for listeners and viewers on the full range of broadcasting issues.

 http://www.article19.org/
Article 19 ( info@article19.org)
Article XIX, , Lancaster House, , 33, Islington High Street, London, N1 9LH, Tel 020 7278 9292
Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we work worldwide to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information.

 http://www.mediawatchuk.org/directory.htm
Media Watch UK ( info@mediawatchuk.org)
3 Willow House, , Kennington Road,, Ashford, Kent,, TN24 0NR., Tel (01233) 633936
Formerly The National Viewers and Listeners Association From its outset the organisation has kept pressure on the Broadcasting Authorities to improve their public accountability and to explain their policies on standards of taste and decency. This objective is as relevant today as it was in the 1960s.

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  1. "media watch" — confused