Morality In Media
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
(212) 870-3222
A non-profit, interfaith organization focused primarily on the issue of pornography. Sponsors annual "White Ribbon Against Pornography" campaign.
Center for Media and Values
1962 South Shenandoah
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Provides a variety of resources for media literacy and media awareness, including "Media and Values," a quarterly magazine. With a Catholic Communication Campaign grant, the Center has produced "Catholic Connections to Media Literacy," a multi-media educational program for parishes and schools.
United States Catholic Conference
Publishing and Promotion
1-800-235-8722
Variety of resources including the book "A Movie and Video Guide for Families," a compilation of ratings and reviews. Office for Film and Broadcast also publishes a monthly movie guide (current moviesJ and a weekly TV and movie guide.
National Coalition on Television Violence
P.O. Box 2157
Champaign, Il 61824
(217) 384-1920
Researches film and television violence, presents findings in newsletters, press releases. One of the groups calling for a stricter and more informative movie rating system.
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
(local chapter)
Sulte 390, Griggs-Midway Building
1821 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-2801
(612) 646-0765
Among other activities, monitors media, promotes accurate and balanced reporting, responds to bias exhibited in stories, cartoons and commentary. In 1991, along with Knights of Columbus, commissioned study which found substantive bias in media coverage of the Catholic Church.