The Center for Media and Democracy publishes SourceWatch, this collaborative resource for citizens and journalists looking for documented information about the people, groups, and issues shaping the public agenda.
SourceWatch is a specialized encyclopedia of the corporate front groups, PR teams, "experts," industry-friendly groups, and think tanks trying to influence public opinion on behalf of corporations or government agencies. We also provide information about sources who are frequently quoted or referenced in the news in ways that serve the interests of these entities. We believe in telling the truth about the most powerful people and interests in society—not just relating their self-serving press releases or letting real facts be bleached away by spin. With help from people like you, we also investigate the money trail and financial connections between people, organizations, and agendas. And, we have special features with in-depth research on the hot topic