Center for Media and DemocracyCenter for Media and DemocracyCMD_287b1a50-cc52-4020-8789-f3e9c640379eTo strengthen participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism._cd557112-77dc-4c3c-9634-e6c7fa44a6c0ServicesServe journalists, researchers, policymakers and citizens at large_6369e8f0-a68c-4741-914a-954f122915731PropagandaCounter propaganda by investigating and reporting on behind-the-scenes public relations campaigns by corporations, industries, governments and other powerful institutions. _04ffd35d-febb-43ac-83a4-ca8480a4aaa11.1Citizen ActivismInform and assist grassroots citizen activism that promotes public health, economic justice, ecological sustainability and human rights. _c0230596-3889-4b44-a715-f8169dddfb361.2Media LiteracyPromote media literacy to help the public recognize the forces shaping the information they receive about issues that affect their lives. _e8709984-848d-4795-9939-ecf4265b3e111.3Open ContentSponsor "open content" media that enable citizens from all walks of life to "be the media" and to participate in creating media content._d875cdbe-5c6f-4424-9d3a-5f79e81e1d631.4ProjectsSponsor projects_07cd6390-9731-44b5-94c2-ac517b658d582PR WatchMaintain PR Watch quarterly, which investigates and exposes how the public relations industry and other professional propagandists manipulate public information, perceptions and opinion on behalf of governments and special interests._f94114a3-6979-4834-83b4-b2dbd16d09022.1Spin of the DayMaintain Spin of the Day, which offers web-based daily reporting on public relations, propaganda and media spin._0e6f6cbd-440d-4b13-aaf8-0339833f3a332.2SourceWatchMaintain SourceWatch, an Internet-based "open content" encyclopedia of people, groups and issues shaping the public agenda._18cd7a33-c13d-4732-9a3a-03d2f65482b02.3CongresspediaMaintain Congresspedia, the "citizen's encyclopedia" of the members of the US House and Senate. _94aed906-0241-4e9f-9b48-ab98f9be4d7e2.4Resource CenterMaintain a Resource Center, through our staffed office which answers inquiries from journalists and other members of the public seeking to understand the forces and influences behind current issues. _7f49a357-21fc-4977-a069-e0857994756d2.5TrainingConduct skills training to share best practices and success stories with citizen journalists and activist groups, through workshops and CMD's publications. _d40cdadd-c9ee-45e4-a1e8-1355afb250422.6PublicationsIssue publications_0972d474-db62-4fc5-9e14-ebf06c342dad2.7Publications include articles and the following books by CMD staff: The Best War Ever: Lies, Damned Lies and the Mess in Iraq Toxic Sludge Is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry Mad Cow USA, which documents the PR coverup of human and animal health risks from mad cow disease Trust Us, We're Experts: How Industry Manipulates Science and Gambles With Your Future Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq Banana Republicans: How the Right Wing is Turning America Into a One-Party State Public EducationConduct public education campaigns, including public speaking and organizing activities such as CMD's successful Defend The Press campaign with the National Press Club and other partners._a042a1f1-13e2-4929-b40c-16b3dfe158e22.82010-02-08http://www.prwatch.org/cmd/index.htmlArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com