The Authority on
the Modern Media Landscape

We’re redefining media accountability — bridging the gap between the media and the public, advancing media literacy, and recognizing quality voices shaping today’s media landscape.

Join the Movement Building an Informed Future for All

Your involvement fuels media accountability, advances media literacy, and ensures communities have the credible information they need to move forward.

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Membership supports FMC’s work for media accountability while giving your organization the strategic insight, skills and connections needed to lead with clarity, credibility, and confidence in a complex media environment.

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The Gold Standard for the Modern Media Landscape. What wins here shapes the ecosystem and elevates the standards of media. Two divisions: News and Media, honoring excellence that strengthens public understanding.

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Build practical media literacy skills, stay informed on the shifts shaping how our communities communicate, and learn directly from experts and thought leaders. Navigate the modern media environment with clarity and confidence.

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Media Accountability

We monitor news coverage, examine the content and character of reporting, and identify coverage gaps that impact public safety and public understanding.

We hold media outlets accountable for delivering fair, factual, and community-relevant journalism — from local to national.

Our watchdog work ensures local news remains local, influences newsroom standards across the country, and elevates public trust in credible information.

Media Literacy

We empower organizations and the public to navigate today’s fast-changing media landscape with confidence.

Our programs teach best practices for engaging with all forms of media — from journalism and user-generated content to emerging technologies like AI-driven storytelling, algorithms, and synthetic media.

Through education, resources, and access to the media, we build smarter media users and more credible communicators.

Public Impact

Our work influences national conversations about credibility, access, and the future of media — strengthening the relationship between journalism and the public. Through programs, partnerships, and policy advocacy, we drive change that reinforces both community and democracy.

We’ve fought for and kept local news local, ensuring Long Island’s voice continues to be heard in the nation’s largest media market, and built bridges where none existed to connect newsrooms, organizations, and the people they serve.