Media Professions and Resources

▸ Agencies

Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Communications Business Opportunities, 445 12th St. S.W., #4A624 20554; (202) 418-0990. Fax, (202) 418-0235. Carolyn Fleming Williams, Director.

General e-mail, ocboinfo@fcc.gov

Web, http://www.fcc.gov/ocbo

Provides technical and legal guidance and assistance to the small, minority, and female business communities in the telecommunications industry. Advises the FCC chair on small, minority, and female business issues. [Page 103]Serves as liaison between federal agencies, state and local governments, and trade associations representing small, minority, and female enterprises concerning FCC policies, procedures, rulemaking activities, and increased ownership and employment opportunities.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC), MediaBureau: Equal Employment Opportunity, 445 12th St. S.W., #3A633 20554; (202) 418-1450. Fax, (202) 418-1797. Lewis Pulley, Assistant Chief, Policy Division, (202) 418-2120.

Web, http://www.fcc.gov

Responsible for the annual certification of cable television equal employment opportunity compliance. Oversees broadcast employment practices.

▸ Nongovernmental

American News Women's Club, 1607 22nd St. N.W. 20008; (202) 332-6770. Fax, (202) 265-6092. Pam Ginsbach, President.

General e-mail, anwclub@covad.net

Web, http://www.anwc.org

Membership: women in communications. Promotes the advancement of women in all media. Sponsors professional receptions and lectures.

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Communications Workers of America (CWA), 501 3rdSt. N.W. 20001; (202) 434-1100. Fax, (202) 434-1279 Larry Cohen, President.

General e-mail, cwaweb@cwa-union.org

Web, http://www.cwa-union.org

Membership: approximately 700,000 workers in telecommunications, journalism, publishing, cable television, electronics, and other fields. Interests include workplace democracy and restoring bargaining rights. Represents members in contract negotiation and grievances; conducts training programs and workshops. Monitors legislation and regulations. (Affiliated with the AFL-CIO.)

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Freedom Forum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 20001; (202) 292-6100. Fax, (703) 284-3770. Charles L. Overby, Chief Executive Officer. Toil-Free Inquiries, (888) 639-7386.

General e-mail, news@freedomforum.org

Web, http://www.freedomforum.org

Sponsors conferences, educational activities, training, and research that promote free press, free speech, and freedom of information and that enhance the teaching and practice of journalism, both in the United States and abroad. Primary funder for the Newseum, an interactive museum of news.

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Fund for Investigative Journalism, 910 17th St. N.W., 7th Floor 20006; (202) 481-1218. Fax, (703) 534-3763. Cheryl Arvidson, Executive Director.

General e-mail, fundfij@gmail.com

Web, http://www.fij.org

Provides investigative reporters working outside the protection and backing of major news organizations with grants for pre-publication help for investigative pieces involving corruption, malfeasance, incompetence, and societal ills in general, as well as for investigative media criticism.

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International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), 1616 H St. N.W., 3rd Floor 20006; (202) 737-3700. Fax, (202) 737-0530. Joyce Barnathan, President. Press, (202) 349-7624.

General e-mail, editor@icfj.org

Web, http://www.icfi.org

Fosters international freedom of the press through hands-on training, workshops, seminars, online courses, fellowships, and international exchanges. Offers online mentoring and consulting; publishes media training manuals in various languages.

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International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF), 1625 K St. N.W., #1275 20006; (202) 496-1992. Fax, (202) 496-1977. Jane B. Ransom, Executive Director.

General e-mail, info@iwmf.org

Web, http://www.iwmf.org

Researches the role of women journalists. Conducts training on career development and leadership, free press, and the media business. Publishes media training guide. Facilitates networking among women journalists.

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J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, 3201 New Mexico Ave. N.W., #330 20016; (202) 885-8100. Fax, (202) 885-8110. Jan Schaffer, Executive Director.

General e-mail, news@j-lab.org

Web, http://www.j-lab.org

Journalism center that facilitates innovative news experiments that use new technologies to help people engage in public policy issues. Affiliated with the American University School of Communication.

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