Media Alliance
Encyclopedia
Media Alliance is a 34 year-old American media resource and advocacy center for media workers, non-profit organizations, and social justice activists. Its mission is excellence, ethics, diversity, and accountability in all aspects of the media in the interests of peace, justice, and social responsibility. Through policy work and grassroots organizing, Media Alliance aims to ensure the unfettered flow of information by keeping media accessible, accountable, diverse and free from government control and corporate dominance. Media Alliance is a 501(c)(3) public charity, NTEE Code: A30—Media, Communications Organizations.
Media Alliance was founded in 1976.
and National Public Radio, and on behalf of the Pacifica Radio Network
.
contract with Earthlink and Google. Their goals were to secure one million dollars for technological assistance to low income, youth, and communities of color, which have previously been overlooked in municipal wireless contracts.http://www.broadbandforall.org/conference.php
Net Neutrality: Media Alliance worked with the Save the Internet Coalition to keep networks free of proprietary or tiered service layers.
'Media Ownership': In 2003, Media Alliance was one of the plaintiffs in Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC
, a lawsuit filed to halt the Federal Communications Commission
's attempt to significantly relax media outlet ownership regulations. The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the FCC in 2004 and ordered them to re-examine their media ownership rules.
Media Alliance was founded in 1976.
Awards
Media Alliance has received acclaim nationally for its advocacy work on behalf of micro radio broadcasters against the National Association of BroadcastersNational Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
and National Public Radio, and on behalf of the Pacifica Radio Network
Pacifica Radio
Pacifica Radio is the oldest public radio network in the United States. It is a group of five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations that is known for its progressive/liberal political orientation. It is also a program service supplying over 100 affiliated...
.
Issues
Digital Inclusion: Media Alliance has advocated for digital inclusion in San Francisco's municipal broadbandMunicipal broadband
Municipal broadband deployments are broadband Internet access services provided either fully or partially by local governments. Common connection technologies include unlicensed wireless , licensed wireless , and fiber-optic...
contract with Earthlink and Google. Their goals were to secure one million dollars for technological assistance to low income, youth, and communities of color, which have previously been overlooked in municipal wireless contracts.http://www.broadbandforall.org/conference.php
Net Neutrality: Media Alliance worked with the Save the Internet Coalition to keep networks free of proprietary or tiered service layers.
'Media Ownership': In 2003, Media Alliance was one of the plaintiffs in Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC
Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC
Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, was a series of cases heard and adjudicated by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2010. A civilian activist group, Prometheus Radio Project, challenged new media ownership rules put forth by the Federal Communications Commission during its 2002...
, a lawsuit filed to halt the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
's attempt to significantly relax media outlet ownership regulations. The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the FCC in 2004 and ordered them to re-examine their media ownership rules.
See also
- Prometheus Radio Project v. FCCPrometheus Radio Project v. FCCPrometheus Radio Project v. FCC, was a series of cases heard and adjudicated by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2010. A civilian activist group, Prometheus Radio Project, challenged new media ownership rules put forth by the Federal Communications Commission during its 2002...
- Media democracyMedia democracyMedia democracy is a set of ideas advocating reforming the mass media, strengthening public service broadcasting, and developing and participating in alternative media and citizen journalism. The stated purpose for doing so is to create a mass media system that informs and empowers all members of...
- Citizen mediaCitizen mediaThe term citizen media refers to forms of content produced by private citizens who are otherwise not professional journalists. Citizen journalism, participatory media and democratic media are related principles.-Principles of citizen media:...
- Prometheus Radio ProjectPrometheus Radio ProjectThe Prometheus Radio Project is a non-profit advocacy and community organizing group committed to building an inclusive and representative media landscape in the United States and around the world. They are working to create a network of low power community radio stations...
- Pacifica Radio NetworkPacifica RadioPacifica Radio is the oldest public radio network in the United States. It is a group of five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations that is known for its progressive/liberal political orientation. It is also a program service supplying over 100 affiliated...