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	Committee To Protect Journalists URL: http://www.cpj.org/ ODP description: Features international news alerts and resources from non-partisan international organization of journalists dedicated to protection of freedom of the press and expression. Page title: CPJ Press Freedom Online Page description: The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the global defense of press freedom.
	The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press URL: http://www.rcfp.org/ ODP description: Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal help to reporters and news organizations. Page description: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides information and assistance to journalists on First Amendment, Freedom of Information, and other legal issues.
	World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC) URL: http://www.wpfc.org/ ODP description: WPFC is 37 organizations on five continents, defending the freedom of the press and assisting independent news media organizations around the world. Page title: About WPFC Page description: world press freedom
	2002 Press Freedom Index URL: http://photius.com/rankings/press_freedom_index.html ODP description: Ranks countries by freedom of the press. Developed and published for the first time in 2002 by Reporters Without Borders. Page title: Press Freedom Index - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System Page description: Press Freedom Index - sq km - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System, immigration
	Society of Professional Journalists URL: http://www.spj.org/ ODP description: Dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. Seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press
	International Freedom of Expression Exchange URL: http://www.ifex.org/en ODP description: Archive of alerts on press freedom violations, dating back to 1995. Covers over 120 countries. Page title: IFEX Page description: Covering freedom of expression abuses and issues from around the world, with an up-to-date, searchable database of alerts and weekly Communique (newsletter)
	freedominfo.org URL: http://www.freedominfo.org/ ODP description: A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world. Page title: freedominfo.org: the online network of freedom of information advocates
	International Press Institute (IPI) URL: http://www.freemedia.at ODP description: IPI is a global organisation of editors, media executives and leading journalists dedicated to the protection of press freedom Page title: IPI
	Canadian Journalists for Free Expression URL: http://www.cjfe.org ODP description: Defends journalists' rights and supports the development of media freedom in Canada and throughout the world. Page title: CJFE English Home Page
	Index on Censorship URL: http://www.indexonline.org/ ODP description: Provides subscription information for bi-monthly magazine promoting free speech. Also includes assortment of online articles.
	The Fox-BGH Cover-up Lawsuit URL: http://www.foxbghsuit.com/ ODP description: In a lawsuit, the journalists say they were ultimately fired at FOX-owned WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa for refusing orders to broadcast false and slanted stories about BGH (or rBST). The dairy hormone is banned in all of Europe and other countries because of human health concerns. Page title: foxBGHsuit Page description: Steve Wilson & Jane Akre vs Fox Television Stations attempts to coverup Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH) story.
	Observer - Special Reports: Press Freedom Campaign URL: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/freepress/0,8221,478363,00.html ODP description: Ongoing collection of news, analysis and commentary about Press Freedom Day, censorship, threats to journalists and the situation in various countries. Page title: Press freedom campaign \| Special reports \| The Observer
	Internews - Information Access for Everyone URL: http://www.internews.org/ ODP description: International NGO that fosters independent media and access to information worldwide. Internews works in the areas of environmental and health journalism, humanitarian media, women and gender issues, and Internet and communications technology. Page title: Internews - Information Access for Everyone :: Home Page Page description: Internews Network is an international NGO that fosters independent media and access to information worldwide. Internews works in the areas of environmental and health journalism, humanitarian media, women and gender issues, and Internet and communications technology.