College of Arts & Sciences-Dept. of Communication: Research

ECREA is a learned society of communication scholars, devoted to development of communication research and higher education in Europe.

An organization best known for its public opinion polls, the results of which are often referenced by the media. Polls are both national and international in scope, and are used to identify opinion trends over time.

The Center is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues. Site visitors are able to link to survey reports, commentary, and datasets.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan resource on the use and abuse of science and statistics in the media. An affiliate of George Mason University since 2004, STATS' goals are to correct scientific misinformation in the media and in public policy resulting from bad science, politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge; and to act as a resource for journalists and policy makers on major scientific issues and controversies.

A professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States.

The AMPTP, the entertainment industry's official collective bargaining representative, negotiates 58 industry-wide collective bargaining agreements on behalf of hundreds of motion picture and television producers.

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is a labor organization that represents the creative and economic rights of directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, commercials, documentaries, news, sports and new media.

The IATSE, which is the largest union in North America for below-the-line entertainment employees, strives to improve the social and economic conditions of our members.

Represents innovators and creators–an industry building the world’s most powerful technology platform and creating exciting content and services that entertain, inform and inspire consumers every day.

MMTC is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving equal opportunity and civil rights in the mass media, telecommunications and broadband industries, and closing the digital divide. MMTC is generally recognized as the nation’s leading advocate for minority advancement in communications.

NAMIC that educates, advocates, and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Our success stems from our ability to provide the resources that allow our members to cultivate their individual careers.

NAB advances the interests of our members in federal government, industry and public affairs; improves the quality and profitability of broadcasting; encourages content and technology innovation; and spotlights the important and unique ways stations serve their communities.

Providing members with education, networking, professional enhancement and technological guidance through year-round activities, directories, and events.

SBCA is committed to creating programs to promote growth and sustainability of our member companies through member benefits and training. SBCA also provides industry advocacy for consumer access to the best in satellite delivered services and assurance of its availability at a fair price.

SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals.

Membership organization for technical cable telecommunications professionals.

Advancing the contributions of women and
multi-ethnic professionals in the
telecommunications industry.

WGAE is a labor union representing thousands of members who write content for motion pictures, television, news and digital media.

WGAW is a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, videogames and new media content that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed.