 About FreeMediaOnline.org
 Our Mission, Activities, and Goals
FreeMediaOnline.org works to defend and advance free speech and freedom of the press worldwide through journalistic, educational, and information sharing activities.
 Our goal: helping to create a media environment supporting greater freedom, understanding, and tolerance.
 Our core activities: offering information sharing and program delivery assistance to journalists and media organizations whose right of free expression is denied or restricted;
countering repression, censorship, propaganda, disinformation, and corruption;
providing independent analysis and program delivery services to individuals and organizations engaged in supporting free media worldwide;
working with private and public institutions to make their information resources available for royalty-free use by independent journalists in media-at-risk countries.
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 Who We Are
FreeMediaOnline.org was launched in June 2006 by Ted Lipien with the help of a number of media professionals. Ted Lipien is a journalist and writer with over 30 years of international reporting, media management, and marketing experience. The other FreeMediaOnline.org directors have had distinguished careers in journalism, broadcast management, education, and media research. They consult regularly with independent journalists worldwide who contribute reports and articles published on our web site.
FreeMediaOnline.org Board of Directors and International Advisory Board members: Mario Corti | Ted Lipien | Dr. Sam Swan | Dr. Paul Goble | John Wu |
Before launching FreeMediaOnline.org, Ted Lipien had worked at the U.S. International Broadcasting Bureau as regional marketing director for Eurasia and was in charge of the Voice of America broadcasts to Europe and Eurasia. He was also VOA's acting Associate Director for Central Programming and editor of New Europe Review, a multimedia online opinion journal on transatlantic relations published in 19 languages. His book on Pope John Paul II and feminism will be published in June 2008. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Deborah. Detailed Bio | Q-and-A
FreeMediaOnline.org is nonpartisan and independent. Our directors, associates, partners, content providers, and sponsors are free to express their opinions. Their articles, reports, statements, and opinions may not necessarily reflect the views of FreeMediaOnline.org, its Board of Directors, editors, officers, and staff. We seek donations from multiple sources to preserve our independence. FAQ
Our Focus
At FreeMediaOnline.org we work primarily with journalists in countries which have a history of suppressing press freedom. But FreeMediaOnline.org is also committed to promoting higher standards of media professionalism in democratic countries, including the U.S. Our educational programs cover media research, journalistic training, and worldwide distribution of articles, broadcast reports, and training materials.
Belief in the Goal of Censorship-Free Media
We believe the elimination of censorship and propaganda is an achievable goal through cooperation between independent journalists. Our associates have decades of experience and considerable successes in distributing uncensored information in countries without full media freedom. At FreeMediaOnline.org we share our experience with journalists and with the international Internet and broadcasting community. We also work with public and private institutions to make their information more easily accessible to independent journalists and populations in media-at-risk countries.
Assisting Dialogue with Local Media
In joint projects with journalists abroad and in the United States, we acquire, produce, exchange, and distribute articles and broadcast reports identifying and exposing disinformation, censorship, and propaganda. By reporting on prejudice, ethnic discrimination, and religious hatred, we hope to promote dialogue, greater tolerance, and a more secure future.
Local Media Placement Promoting Independent Journalism
Working with local journalists, we design programs to publish articles and place radio and television broadcasts on local stations and Internet sites in multiple languages. Our assistance and training allow media outlets and journalists worldwide to counter censorship and practice propaganda-free journalism.
Forum for Journalists, Media Specialists, Students, and News Consumers
Our web site offers a forum for exchanging opinions about press censorship, intimidation of journalists, propaganda, unethical reporting, and deceptive advertising. Post & Receive Online | International Journalists Forum
Independent Analysis of International Media Issues
Our associates provide independent analysis to domestic and international broadcasters, nonprofit organizations, government, and business. We offer independent analysis of international media issues, program content and program delivery evaluation, media management advice, media training, and international program placement services. For more information write to us at: contact@freemediaonline.org or call us at 1(415) 793-1642.
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FreeMediaOnline.org Guiding Principles
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commitment to freedom of the press and ethical journalism
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accurate, objective, and balanced reporting
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support for democracy based on the rule of law, freedom of expression, and respect for rights of minorities
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belief in the mass media's unique ability to promote a better understanding between nations and cultures through information sharing, dialogue, and education
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supporting free media worldwide with free news for independent journalists 
