FAIR (
Fairness and
Accuracy in
Reporting) is a
left-leaning
media watchdog organization that seeks to expose and end
media censorship in
America. They believe this
censorship is occurring due to the
conglomeration of
American media, which they believe caters more to
corporate interests than those of the working class, especially those with
dissenting political viewpoints. They also have a Women’s Desk, which looks at how
feminist viewpoints are covered in the
media and a Racism Watch Desk, that monitors the coverage of
people of color in the
newsroom. In addition to gathering evidence to prove claims of
political bias in the
media, they are also one of the few voices talking about
corporate bias in reporting.
FAIR owns two media outlets through which they dispense this information. One is the radio program Counterspin, which airs on public radio stations across the United States, and a magazine Extra. FAIR receives no corporate funding, and is maintained through grants from individuals and organizations.