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ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC

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AIM
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Washington, DC 20008 2372
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities / A30 Media, Communications Organizations
A Arts, Culture, and Humanities / A33 Printing, Publishing
A Arts, Culture, and Humanities / A34 Radio
Areas Served:
Throughout the United States

Mission Statement
Accuracy In Media is a non-profit, grassroots citizens watchdog of the news media that critiques botched and bungled news stories and sets the record straight on important issues that have received slanted coverage.
Impact Statement
In 2009, Accuracy in Media trained 16 students to be balanced journalists; hosted the first-ever Conservative Leadership Summit to Confront Media Bias; published a book that makes free-market economic principles accessible to reporters, called "Voodoo Anyone: How to Understand Economics Without Really Trying"; launched a Broadcast Journalism Project; held top news executives accountable at their company shareholder meetings; sponsored awards to encourage independent journalists in both investigative journalism and grassroots journalism; and marked its 40th anniversary with a high-profile conference that was broadcast on national television.
Background Statement

Accuracy in Media was founded in 1969 by a group of concerned citizens, led by economist Reed Irvine, who were troubled by the inaccuracies and one-sidedness they saw in the American media. Frustrated by the media’s unwillingness to address their individual concerns, they banded together to form Accuracy in Media, hoping that an organization would have more clout than individuals in getting the media to correct serious errors. Accuracy in Media, the nation's first organized media watchdog group, today has grown into an influential organization with several full-time media analysts and thousands of supporters.

How This Organization is Funded
  • Contributions - $500,000
  • Major Grants - $38,000
  • Book and DVD Sales - $20,000