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Weblinks
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
http://www.abc.net.au/default.htm
Broadcasts television and radio programs covering many topics of sociological relevance.
BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation (UK):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
The UK-based public broadcaster.
Center for Media and Public Affairs (USA):
http://www.cmpa.com/
An independent organisation that examines media influence.
Department of Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy:
http://www.dbcde.gov.au/home
The Australian Federal Government website detailing media and telecommunications policy.
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance:
http://www.alliance.org.au/
The website of the Australian professional organisation representing people in the media, entertainment, sports, and arts industries.
News Corporation:
www.newscorp.com/
News Corporation is Rupert Murdoch's global media empire, and is an example of a major global commercial media organisation with its origins in Australia.
New Matilda:
http://www.newmatilda.com/home/default.asp
An Australian independent media outlet for alternative political and social commentary.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdock's War on Journalism:
http://www.outfoxed.org/
The supporting website for the fascinating documentary of the same name that critiques Murdoch's media power.
Online Opinion—Australia's e-journal of social and political debate:
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/
PBS—Public Broadcasting Service (USA):
http://www.pbs.org/
The US-based PBS offers many programs online along with supporting information.
The Nation (USA):
http://www.thenation.com/about/
An independent media outlet providing an alternative analysis of social and political issues in the USA.
The Media Education Foundation:
http://www.mediaed.org
This website contains an array of resources including documentaries, links, and study guides on a great variety of sociological topics.
Malaysiakini:
http://www.malaysiakini.com/
Malaysiakini is an excellent example of an on-line independent newspaper.
Media Watch:
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/
A television show presented weekly on ABC-TV discussing and analysing media performance in Australia. Transcripts and video downloads are available here.
