Freedom of Press

American Civil Liberties Union (National Office)
www.aclu.org

American Press Institute
Offers newsroom training and other journalism professional development programs, including First Amendment seminars with the First Amendment Center.
www.americanpressinstitute.org/
E-mail: info@americanpressinstitute.org

Committee to Protect Journalists
A non-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the global defense of press freedom.
www.cpj.org
E-mail: info@cpj.org

First Amendment Cyber-Tribune (FACT)
Provides information on all the liberties guaranteed by the amendment and maintains links to other web sites that have relevant material.
fact.trib.com

The Freedom Forum
News, commentary, analysis and other information on the First Amendment, including a link to Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Center.
www.freedomforum.org
E-mail: news@freedomforum.org

Individual Rights Foundation
Launched to respond to the growing threat to First Amendment rights by college administrators and government officials.
www.cspc.org/IRF.html
E-mail: 76042.3271@compuserve.com

International Press Institute
Global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and "improving the standards and practises of journalism."
www.freemedia.at/index1.html
E-mail: ipi@freemedia.at

Journalism Education Association
Helps students, advisers and administrators know more about scholastic (high school) press law and ethics. Includes section where groups can exchange ideas and post material censored by their schools. JEA Press Rights affiliate site offers latest information about student press rights.
www.jea.org/
E-mail: jea@spub.ksu.edu

The Media Coalition
An association that defends the First Amendment right to produce and sell books, magazines, recordings, videotapes and videogames.
www.mediacoalition.org
E-mail: mediacoalition@mediacoalition.org

The National Freedom of Information Coalition
The National Freedom of Information Coalition protects the public's right to oversee its government.
www.nfoic.org

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal help to journalists and news organizations.
www.rcfp.org
E-mail: rcfp@rcfp.org

Scripps Howard Foundation
Mission is to advance the cause of a free press through support of excellence in journalism, quality journalism education and professional development.
www.scripps.com/foundation
E-mail: vlmartin@scripps.com

Society for Collegiate Journalists
Membership service organization encouraging establishment of collegiate news bureaus, college publications, new communications media, and collegiate radio and TV stations.
scj.us
E-mail: barlow@clarion.edu

Society of Professional Journalists
Dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
http://spj.org
E-mail: quillnet@link2000.net

Student Press Law Center
The nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about the rights and responsibilities embodied in the First Amendment and supporting the student news media in their struggle to cover important issues free from censorship.
www.splc.org
E-mail: splc@splc.org

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