Michael Parenti, in his 1996 essay which examines the role of progressive media in the use of the term, " The JFK Assassination II: Conspiracy Phobia On The Left ", states,

Conservative critics have long complained that the long-format news programming on National Public Radio ( NPR ) shows a liberal bias, although this is disputed by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ( FAIR ), a progressive media criticism organization, which found that, for example, " representatives of think tanks to the right of center outnumbered those to the left of center by more than four to one: 62 appearances to 15.

Double Jay was a product of the progressive media policies of the Gough Whitlam Labor government of 1972-75 and built on the earlier program -- 124. 185. 240. 247 ( talk ) 11: 09, 1 October 2012 ( UTC ) Room to Move -- 124. 185. 240. 247 ( talk ) 11: 09, 1 October 2012 ( UTC )

The progressive metal outfit Orphaned Land was formed in 1991 in Israel with their first and only demo The Beloved's Cry released in 1993, " immediately creating a media stir " that " quickly drew attention to their unorthodox style.

MSNBC, which along with other US news networks had been criticized of having a distorted and biased Media coverage of the Iraq War began from 2005 onwards to attract liberal and progressive viewers when host Keith Olbermann began critiquing and satirizing conservative media commentators in his program Countdown With Keith Olbermann.

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting ( FAIR ) is a progressive media criticism organization based in New York City, founded in 1986.

" FAIR refers to itself as a " progressive group that believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.

The station's uniquely progressive programming policy mandated a focus on music available through independent and artist owned labels, rather than centralized corporate media.

In the late 1980s, the progressive media criticism organization Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ( FAIR ) conducted a 40-month study of 865 editions of Nightline and concluded, " On shows about international affairs, U. S. government policymakers and ex-officials dominated the Nightline guest list.

According to the website of The American Prospect, " at the dawn of a new progressive era and a time of economic transformation for the United States and the world, the magazine's founding purpose was to demonstrate that progressive ideas could animate a majority politics ; to restore to intellectual and political respectability the case for social investment ; to energize civic democracy and give voice to the disenfranchised ; and to counteract the growing influence of conservative media.

The progressive media watchdog group Media Matters for America named Matthews its 2005 " Misinformer of the Year ," citing statements he made in support of President George W. Bush.

It regularly reports on environmental issues, feminism, grassroots democracy, minority communities, progressive ideals and the media.

A similar view, though by a different name, is taken by Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting ( FAIR ), a progressive media criticism organization.

He is still active as a writer, and gives interviews to the media concerning progressive music and his career as a songwriter.

But some media reports indicated that his appointment would have been opposed by civil rights activists, who felt Reed was not sufficiently progressive.

has been called " probably the most significant progressive news institution that has come around in some time " by professor and media critic Robert McChesney.

In the face of media opposition, Cramer failed to pin the " liberal " label on Chiles, who called himself by the rare hybrid term " progressive conservative.

CounterSpin is a weekly, half-hour radio program produced by the progressive media watch group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ( FAIR ).

Fox News in general, and its opinion show Glenn Beck in particular, have been repeatedly criticized by progressive media watchdog groups for not only mainstreaming the New World Order conspiracy theories of the radical right but possibly agitating its lone wolves into action.

Deinterlacing is required for interlaced archive programs when the broadcast format or media format is progressive, as in EDTV 576p or HDTV 720p50 broadcasting, or mobile DVB-H broadcasting ; there are two ways to achieve this.

Brennan is known for his support of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive and liberal politics.

* Media Matters for America, progressive media watchdog group founded by author David Brock

He promoted progressive values and syndicalism in the media until the end of his life.

Green Left Weekly is an Australian radical left-wing newspaper, written by progressive activists to " present the views excluded by the big business media ".

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, a progressive media watchdog, has described CPI as " progressive.

During the Great Depression the organization conducted an Eight Year study evaluating the effects of progressive programs.

In the United States, many Yankee radicals: former abolitionists and other progressive activists, became involved in the organization, which had been founded in England.

It has been characterized as a religion, a cult, a charismatic movement, a " sect ", " plastic export Hinduism ", a progressive millennialism organization and a " multinational, capitalist, Vedantic Export Religion " in books and the mainstream press, with concerns that the movement was being run to promote the Maharishi's personal interests.

Sarandon is noted for her active support of progressive and left-liberal political causes, ranging from donations made to organizations such as EMILY's List, to participating in a 1983 delegation to Nicaragua sponsored by MADRE, an organization that promotes " social, environmental and economic justice.

As a political activist, he founded the advocacy organization People For the American Way in 1981 and has supported First Amendment rights and progressive causes.

SourceWatch ( formerly Disinfopedia ) is a collaborative online wiki operated by the Center for Media and Democracy ( CMD ), an American progressive organization.

In order to meet the cost of the new Swedish Army organization the Riksdag of 1902 increased the revenue by progressive taxation, but only for one year.

He became one of the office bearers of Valluvanadu Yogaskshema Sabha, an organization of progressive Namboothiri youth.

* Adventist Forums, an organization of progressive Seventh-day Adventists

The organization had a strong progressive bent, and advocated direct democracy, women's suffrage, and prohibition.

The churches entering this new organization desired to be more progressive and to provide a home for homeless and destitute children.

The organization endorsed pro-labor progressive Robert M. LaFollette in 1924.

The Center for American Progress is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization.

Its website states that the organization is " dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action.

Americans for Democratic Action ( ADA ) is an American political organization advocating progressive policies.

She has often worked with the progressive political organization Center for American Progress.

Like the Cook County Coalition for New Politics, the organization aimed to bring together residents of all races in support of progressive reform in Chicago.

Cope's suggested mechanism for this action was a " steady progressive development of organization " through what Cope termed " a continual crowding backward of the successive steps of individual development ".

Founding Executive Director, Ken Sehested, advocated an explicitly Baptist peace organization because ; " With some exceptions, progressive movements -- those dealing with justice and peace issues -- have few entry points into the subculture of Baptist institutions.

" The earth is a cosmic individual with a particular organization, an ens sui generis with a progressive development: the exploration of this individuality of the earth is the task of geography ".

A signatory to the United States Mayors ' Climate Protection Agreement and the member of the international network Mayors for Peace, Jason West is also a founding member and serves on the steering committee of the Young Elected Officials Network ; a nationwide organization of progressive politicians under 35.