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The Black Media Foundation was co-founded in 1993 by Natalie Byfield and Clarence Sheppard to among other things, address the under-representation of minorities in the media.

BMF's vision is to create socially conscious media and media professionals. We view increasing the numbers of journalists of color as an important part of creating socially conscious media.

A socially conscious media professional is someone who pursues storytelling about people, places, and issues typically ignored by the mainstream. A socially conscious media professional is also aware of the history of the communities he/she tells stories about and someone who understands the power the media has to shape lives

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. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.

Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications.

Since 1991, Global Action Project (G.A.P.) has provided media arts and leadership training for thousands of young people living in underserved communities, from New York to Croatia to Guatemala to the Middle East and beyond. Our mission is to provide youth with the knowledge, tools, and relationships they need to create powerful, thought-provoking media on local and international issues that concern them, and to use their media as a catalyst for dialogue and social change.

Globalvision is a full-service, independent, international media company specializing in information, entertainment and educational programming. For more than a decade, Globalvision has produced highly acclaimed newsmagazines, nationally televised specials, cutting edge documentary films, leading Web sites, public service campaigns, and a wide variety of corporate communications tools and strategies.

The InterActivist Network is a collaborative effort, an activist communication resource, an independent media project and a technology skill sharing project.

Konscious connects non-profits, community organizers & artists with young people using new media technologies and inspiring programming because we believe that an informed and energized youth will build a better future. We are committed to serving our audience with programming that respects their intelligence, creativity, and dignity, in a spirit that says improving the world can be simple and exciting. Konscious also aims to build deep, lasting relationships with non-profit allies and offer them media services and strategies designed to connect with an enthusiastic audience.

Konscious.com is an alternative media network and online community center where visionaries, community leaders, and youth meet. Konscious TV, airing on Manhattan Neighborhood Network, is a bi-weekly half-hour program designed to expose the TV audience to Konscious.com's online programming.

La Lutta New Media Collective (NMC), a non-profit, community-based organization, is a diverse group of people united to promote a greater level of social awareness through new media. Serving two critical roles, La Lutta is a vital resource for community empowerment. First, La Lutta offers new media technical assistance to non-profit, community and grassroots groups unable to incorporate appropriate technological strategies into their daily operations. Secondly, La Lutta is a production house for these groups as well as students, artists, and individuals who lack the proper forum for expression, creativity, and information sharing.