Our Mission Our goal is to challenge abusive stereotypes and other biased images commonly found in the media. Media Watch, which began in 1984, distributes educational videos, media literacy information and newsletters to help create more informed consumers of the mass media. We do not believe in any form of censorship, especially the silencing of marginalized groups. Corporate owned media will use any image or story to manipulate buying power and opinions, regardless of the harm engendered by their images. We believe people's safety should come before profit.

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Our work has inspired thousands of people to take a stance against media bias. Our protests have made global news coverage and our work has been documented in The New York Times, Life, London Observer, Ms. Mother Jones, Sports Illustrated, Germany's Stern and Emma as well as on Donahue, Oprah and Dr. Phil.

"Media Watch is a powerful model for action to change the dominator image system that robs both women and men of their humanity." Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future

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Stanford's Grade the News does a profie of Media Watch and founder Ann Simonton.