Organizing Manual by The Media Empowerment Project of the United Church of Christ

The manual is a resource for communities interested in organizing around media. It provides: a framework for understanding why media matters and how different aspects of media are related; useful facts and statistics; stories of successful grassroots campaigns; and a chapter of resources on different tactics and skills for organizing around media.

Media Activist Toolkit by Grand Rapids Community Media Center (GRCMC)

GRIID, a division of GRCMC created a toolkit which provides information on using the media as an organizing tool, media policies and accountability, accessing and building relationships with local media, media vocabulary, and ensuring fair coverage of issues, and strategies/assistance on creating their own media.

 Download the Media Activist Toolkit

 Resources for Media Justice Organizing by Martha Wallner 
                                                                       c/o Esperanza Peace & Justice Center

Resources that document how social justice activists fought to democratize the media and connects constituency-based social justice movements to media policy initiatives.   

http://www.reclaimthemedia.org/mediajustice/resources

Compass for Change by NYC Grassroots Media Coalition 

The NYC Grassroots Media Coalition has created an interactive website that serves as a cearinghouse that connects NYC-based media makers and community activists.