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Chomsky is one of America's most prominent political dissidents. A renowned professor of linguistics at MIT, he has authored over 30 political books, which repeatedly highlight the vital role of the mainstream media in implictly setting the parameters for debate, and "Manufacturing Consent" for actrocious policies. The searchable archive contains volumes of papers, and several complete books.
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ZNet's Chomsky Archive  Each a major source in itself Activism Afghanistan Africa Alt. Media Anarchy Argentina Asia Balkans Bolivia Books Brazil Campus Watch Central American Caribbean Chiapas Colombia Disability Rts Economy Foreign Policy Gender Global Economy Global Info...
http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/

Talk by Noam Chomsky on the power structures in the mainstream media - and on recognising subtle distortions that they implictly encourage.
http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/articles/z9710-mainstream-media.html

RealVideo copy of an ABC pilot show made by Australia's John Safran that criticises the media and news reporting. Satirically styled, it includes 'tips' on how to get on the nightly news, how to get a music video on Rage and how to get a movie onto the video shelves.
http://www.chez.com/folder1/frameset.htm

In 1998, Fox Television stations, allegedly fearful of Monsanto's lawyers, dropped a documentary in which NutraSweet was criticized. Covers the high-profile lawsuit involving the reporters of that program.
http://www.foxbghsuit.com/

Article by Chomsky arguing the US and UK are in fact themselves "rogue states".
http://www.zmag.org/chomsky/articles/z9804-rogue.html

Forum for discussion on how journalism and news industry is changing. Includes "Newstradamus," where stories about media trends from around the web are linked.
http://www.mediaforesight.org

Includes a media ownership chart, how to get involved, and news.
http://www.takebackthemedia.com/

Includes a calendar of events, how to get involved, a forum, and a list of resources.
http://freethemedia.org/

Lists grievances against local news stations, and how they copy eachother's problems.
http://www.wwwtln.com/

FAIR's first annual report on how the powerful shape the news.
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2013

Helps parents understand how television affects their families and community and proposes alternatives that foster positive emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development within families and communities.
http://www.tvp.org/