Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) is a
progressive
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left-leaning organization based in
New York City. The organization was founded in 1986 by
Jeff Cohen and
Martin A. Lee.
FAIR monitors American news media for bias, inaccuracies and censorship, and advocates for more diversity of perspectives in the news media.
FAIR describes itself as "the national media watch group".
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FAIR publishes '' Extra!'', a magazine of media criticism, and also produces the radio program ''CounterSpin'', which features interviews with journalists, scholars, and activists on current media-related news stories.]
Mission
FAIR describes itself on its website as "the national media watch group" and defines its mission as working 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." FAIR refers to itself as a "progressive group that believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong nonprofit
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sources of information."[
FAIR believes that corporate sponsorship and ownership, as well as government policies and pressure, restricts journalism and therefore distorts public discourse.]
Criticism
Although FAIR claims to be unbiased, some critics have complained that it more often finds fault with the conservative press than with the liberal press,
See also
* '' Columbia Journalism Review''
* Institute for Public Accuracy
* Media bias
* Media Lens
* Media Matters for America
* Media Research Center
* Norman Solomon
References
External links
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Media analysis organizations and websites
American political websites
Political advocacy groups in the United States
Organizations established in 1986
1986 establishments in New York City