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The Media and Democracy Project is an all-volunteer grassroots community that promotes civic engagement as part of the media reform movement. We fight for a more informative and pro-democracy media to better meet the critical information needs of all Americans - and our democracy. We fight for truth, context and transparency in the media on Twitter as @FixMediaNow We educate people in media criticism and the critical role journalism and media play in democracy, emphasize and support local and non-profit journalism, and spread pro-democracy messaging on Twitter @MAD_Democracy Visit our website which is a hub of resources for actions including:
- Our recent Open Letter "Urgent Need For Pro-Democracy 2022 Election Coverage" distributed to leading American journalists, editors, publishers urging them to adopt our recommended “pro-democracy election coverage” guidelines (also signed by multiple thought leaders) and referenced in our recent essay at Salon.com.
- Infographics to empower people to demand better coverage of abortion rights and climate emergency
- Join us as we activate and commune around media and democracy issues by meeting bi-weekly via Zoom and distribute a regular newsletter (sign up on our website) with actions to take on media and democracy issues or email Milo@MediaAndDemocracyProject.Org