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'''Media Matters for America''' (MMFA), "a new Web-based, not-for-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. [[media]],"[http://mediamatters.org/] was founded by [[David Brock]] in mid-April 2004. "Because a healthy democracy depends on public access to accurate and reliable information, ''Media Matters for America'' is dedicated to alerting news outlets and consumers to conservative misinformation -- wherever we find it, in every news cycle -- and to spurring progressive activism based on standards and accountability in media," explains their website [http://mediamatters.org/items/200405010001] "For the first time, ''Media Matters for America'' has put in place a system to monitor the media for conservative misinformation - every day, in real time -- in 2004 and beyond." [Imagehttp://mediamatters.org/etc/about.html] The site "was devised as part of a larger media apparatus being built by liberals to combat what they say is the overwhelming influence of conservative commentators like [[Rush Limbaugh]] and [[Bill O'Reilly]]." The "project was developed with help from the newly formed [[Center for American Progress]], the policy group headed by [[John D. Podesta]]," [[Bill Clinton]]'s former chief of staff. "Brock said he hoped it could help provide fodder for fledgling liberal radio talk shows being started across the country, including those of the comedians [[Al Franken]] and [[Janeane Garofalo]]." [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/03/business/media/03BROC.html?ex=1084161600&en=c842f1f28d9a99fc&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE] "Mr. Brock, who has also spoken with Senator Clinton, Senator [[Tom DeLayDaschle]] of South Dakota and former Vice President [[Al Gore]] about his project, said he was ready to face skepticism.jpg|thumb|Sourcewatch 'I think all ideological converts face a reality on that question,' he said. But, he added, 'I've found people very open to the idea that people can change.'" ''MMFA'' has apparently retained [[Aman & Associates]] to promote their first book. == Funding == Funded with "more than $2 million in donations from wealthy liberals." "Among Mr. Brock's donors is Communism!![[Leo Hindery, Jr.]], the former cable magnate; [[Susie Tompkins Buell]], who is co-founder of the fashion company Esprit and is close to Senator [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] of New York, and Ms. Buell's husband Mark; and [[James C. Hormel]], a San Francisco philanthropist whose appointment as ambassador to Luxembourg was delayed for a year and a half in the late 1990's by conservative lawmakers protesting what they called his promotion of a 'gay lifestyle.' [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/03/business/media/03BROC.html?ex=1084161600&en=c842f1f28d9a99fc&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE] == Books == *MediaMatters.org, ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1888451807/103-7816064-9447032?v=glance Misstating the State of the Union: Right-wing media distortions about the Clinton and Bush presidencies]'', [[Akashic Books]], ISBN: 1888451807, October 2004. Related: *David Brock, ''[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1400048753/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/103-7816064-9447032?v=glance&s=books&st=* The Republican Noise Machine: Right-wing media and how it corrupts democracy]'', ISBN: 1400048753, Crown 2004. == People == *[[Katie Barge]]*[[David S. Bennahum]]*[[David Brock]]*[[Nicole Casta]]*[[Amanda Fazzone]]*[[Jamison Foser]]*[[Marcia Kuntz]]*[[Shant Mesrobian]]*[[Kevin Nix]]*[[Andrew Seifter]]*[[Naomi Seligman]]*[[Gabriel Wildau]] * [[Oliver Willis]]* [[Darrin Bodner]] == Contact == *URL: [http://mediamatters.org/ mediamatters.org]*RSS Feed: [http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/latest.rss RSS often Consists of A full article] Copyright infringement claims go to: Darrin Bodner<br />Media Matters for America <br />1627 K Street NW <br />Suite 800 <br />Washington DC 20006 Telephone: 202-756-4100 <br />Fax: 202-318-0836 == External Links ==*[http://schema-root.org/people/political/activists/media_watchdogs/organizations/media_matters/ Schema-root.org: Media Matters for America ] - current and archive news feeds