Independent Media

Public affairs radio program that airs for free on public radio stations. It is part of the non-profit Institute for Social and Cultural Change.

Aggregated content from alternative media sources.

AMARC International is the umbrella organisation for community radio worldwide

News, commentary & analysis from the black left.

Our mission is to champion social justice issues by using a model of media, education, and grassroots volunteer involvement that inspires, empowers, motivates and teaches civic participation and makes a difference.

Buzzsaw's goal is to publish original, creative journalism, commentary and satire, which work to deconstruct society, pop culture, politics, college life and dominant Western beliefs.

The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom investigating democracy, power and privilege. Our reporting focuses on the influence of money and the impact of inequality on our society.

An ecosocialist journal, reflecting the viewpoint of ecological Marxism

ColorLines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation.

Common Dreams is a non-profit independent newscenter created in 1997 as a new media model. By relying on readers and tens of thousands of small donations to keep us moving forward—with no advertising, corporate underwriting or government funding—Common Dreams maintains an editorial independence readers can count on.

Covers politics.

FAIR's weekly radio show.

Created by Markos Moulitsas, it is a liberal group blog.

Independent Global News. Includes transcripts.

DeSmog launched in January 2006 and quickly became the world’s number one source for accurate, fact based information regarding global warming misinformation campaigns.

The Discourse provides community-powered journalism to underserved communities. (Canada)

Since its inception, the magazine’s mission has remained the same: to provide information about environmental issues and to share ideas and resources so that readers can live more sustainable lives and connect with ongoing efforts for change.

Earth Island Journal is the media arm of Earth Island Institute — an organization that supports environmental activists and leaders working to protect the biological and cultural diversity that sustains our environment.

Environmental news for a healthier planet & life.

Emergence Magazine is an online publication featuring innovative stories that explore the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality.

FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. They work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, they expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR 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.

Independent and publicly supported television that promotes civic engagement.

Oklahoma indy journalism that "holds public officials accountable, gives a voice to the powerless and tells the stories that others are afraid to tell, or that illuminate the lives of people in our community."

Global Voices is an international and multilingual community of bloggers, journalists, translators, academics, and human rights activists.

A newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis (by Emily Atkin).

Aggregated news and opinion. Progressive.

IndieWire is an online publication covering film, TV, and digital news, reviews, and interviews for passionate fans and industry insiders.

IEN is an alliance of Indigenous peoples whose mission it is to protect the sacredness of Earth Mother from contamination and exploitation by strengthening, maintaining and respecting Indigenous teachings and natural laws. Sign up for their email newsletter.

The Intercept is an award-winning news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism.

News & Views from the Global South

Nonprofit independent news magazine.

Pulitzer Prize-winning, nonpartisan reporting on the biggest crisis facing our planet.

Independent Television Service is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Funds, presents and promotes docs on public tv & cable such as Independent Lens on PBS

Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.

Nonprofit journalism about criminal justice.

Presents articles dealing with national news, investigative reporting, commentary, the arts as well as articles on health, the environment and book reviews

Bill Moyers retired from BillMoyers.com in 2017. The newly revamped BillMoyers.com is an archive website that pulls together journalism produced by Bill Moyers and his team over the past 40-plus years on television and online

Home to tenacious muckraking, provocative commentary, and spirited debate about politics and culture, The Nation empowers readers to fight for justice and equality for all.

The New Republic was founded in 1914 as an intellectual call to arms for public-minded intellectuals advocating liberal reform in a new industrial age.The New Republic was founded in 1914 as an intellectual call to arms for public-minded intellectuals advocating liberal reform in a new industrial age.

Ongoing an indie platform for culture and left politics by IC grad Harrison Malkin.

openDemocracy is an independent global media organisation. Through reporting and analysis of social and political issues, we seek to educate citizens to challenge power and encourage democratic debate across the world. (UK)

The Pacifica Affiliate Network is a program of the Pacifica Foundation. Our mission is building upon the inherent and historic cooperation between community radio stations.

Paper Tiger Television (PTTV) is a non-profit video collective.

Since 1909, The Progressive has aimed to amplify voices of dissent and those under-represented in the mainstream, with a goal of championing grassroots progressive politics.

Non-profit organization of radio activists that promotes free, diverse and democratic media.

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force.

Public Herald is nonprofit, fearless investigative journalism. Our independence is guaranteed.

The Real News Network (TRNN) produces independent, verifiable, fact-based journalism that engages ordinary people in solving the critical problems of our times.

At Reveal, we pour the necessary time and resources into unearthing original stories that hold people and institutions accountable for the problems they’ve caused or benefited from. Our investigative reporting consistently contributes to real-world impact, from civil and criminal investigations to new laws and policies, better-informed conversations and community-driven solutions. As a nonprofit, our bottom line is the public interest

Sentient Media is a 501(c)3 nonprofit media organization working to create transparency around industrial agriculture and the impact it has on humans, the environment, and animals.

Talking Points Memo (TPM) is an independent news organization that publishes reporting and analysis about American politics, public policy and political culture.

Progressive web magazine covering current affairs. It includes a mixture of original reporting and aggregated content.

Truthout is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues.

Unicorn Riot is a decentralized, educational 501(c)(3) non-profit media organization of artists and journalists. Our work is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues through amplifying stories and exploring sustainable alternatives in today’s globalized world.

Utne Reader is a quarterly American magazine that collects and reprints articles on politics, culture, and the environment, generally from alternative media sources including journals, newsletters, weeklies, zines, music, and DVDs

Z is an independent monthly magazine dedicated to resisting injustice, defending against repression, and creating liberty.