Fair Media Council
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Fair Media Council advocates for quality local news and educates the public to become media savvy news consumers.
A 501c3 nonprofit organization, Fair Media Council serves as the public's media watchdog for New York local news. About 200 companies and nonprofit organizations belong to FMC, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. The organization is under the direction of Executive Director Jaci Clement
, and has a Board of Directors composed of New York business and community leaders.
FMC places a major emphasis on educating the public to become media savvy news consumers. Educational programming is held throughout the year, as well as opportunities for the public to meet with the media and create an open dialogue. Most recently, FMC has begun a news literacy program for children and, to encourage teachers to incorporate news literacy into their classses, created a teacher recognition program for 4th-to-6th grade teachers across the country. FMC also created a Media Savvy Bill of Rights.
FMC events bridge the news media together with the public and attract some of the most influential people in the news business. Most recently, keynoters at FMC events have included Dan Rather
, Helen Thomas
, William F. Baker and Bob Woodruff.
Founded in 1979, FMC was formerly known as the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting, Inc. In 2004, the organization expanded its mission and focus and its name was changed to reflect its new purpose.
A 501c3 nonprofit organization, Fair Media Council serves as the public's media watchdog for New York local news. About 200 companies and nonprofit organizations belong to FMC, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. The organization is under the direction of Executive Director Jaci Clement
Jaci Clement
Jaci Clement is a media expert with more than 20 years experience in the communications industry. She is currently executive director of the Fair Media Council, a New York metro area media watch organization headquartered at Briarcliffe College on Long Island, New York.She is regularly interviewed...
, and has a Board of Directors composed of New York business and community leaders.
FMC places a major emphasis on educating the public to become media savvy news consumers. Educational programming is held throughout the year, as well as opportunities for the public to meet with the media and create an open dialogue. Most recently, FMC has begun a news literacy program for children and, to encourage teachers to incorporate news literacy into their classses, created a teacher recognition program for 4th-to-6th grade teachers across the country. FMC also created a Media Savvy Bill of Rights.
FMC events bridge the news media together with the public and attract some of the most influential people in the news business. Most recently, keynoters at FMC events have included Dan Rather
Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr. is an American journalist and the former news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He is now managing editor and anchor of the television news magazine Dan Rather Reports on the cable channel HDNet. Rather was anchor of the CBS Evening News for 24 years, from March 9,...
, Helen Thomas
Helen Thomas
Helen Thomas is an American author and former news service reporter, member of the White House Press Corps and opinion columnist. She worked for the United Press and post-1958 successor United Press International for 57 years, first as a correspondent, and later as White House bureau manager...
, William F. Baker and Bob Woodruff.
Founded in 1979, FMC was formerly known as the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting, Inc. In 2004, the organization expanded its mission and focus and its name was changed to reflect its new purpose.