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Making Contact, National Radio Project - our Mission
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Making Contact

"An international radio program that links people, vital ideas, and important information."

Making Contact, produced by National Radio Project, is an award-winning, 29-minute weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs program heard on over 200 radio stations in the USA, Canada, South Africa and Ireland.

Making Contact is committed to in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media, Making Contact focuses on the human realities of politics and the connections between local and global events, emphasizing positive and creative ways to solve problems. Making Contact is FREE to noncommercial stations.

• In-depth reports on political and social issues, trends and events, contributed by journalists from around the globe.
• Ordinary people talk about how public policy affects their daily lives, families and communities.
• Speeches by social activists and advocates share a vision of a better world.
• Special mini-series, such as Peace and Real Security and ElectionWatch '04.
Many shows are "evergreen" - can be played any time. Four years of archived programs are available via web or CD.
• Excellent production quality and customer service.

Topics include, but are not limited to.

Agriculture/Food • Civil Liberties • Globalization/Global-Political Economy • Education • Environment • Environmental Justice • Gay/Lesbian • Healthcare • Human Rights • Native/Indigenous Peoples • Labor • Latin America • Media • Middle East • Military/War/Peace • Nuclear • Political Activism • Prison/Police • Race • Social Justice • US Foreign Policy • US Domestic Politics • Welfare • Women • Youth

Radio Stations - get more information about how to demo or air Making Contact.

Grassroots Groups and Community Members - find out how to get Making Contact programs for meetings or on your local radio station.

National Radio Project - our Mission

National Radio Project, producer of Making Contact, is the core focus of International Media Project. National Radio Project heightens public consciousness, broadens debate on critical social issues and encourages civic participation, by giving voice to diverse perspectives and opinions underrepresented in the mass media.

In pursuit of this vision, National Radio Project produces and distributes compelling public affairs and news programs, which are offered to non-commercial radio stations without charge, via satellite, CD cassette tape and Internet. National Radio Project also distributes program copies to educational institutions and community organizations.

National Radio Project trains independent journalists and community members in radio skills, improving popular access to the media. National Radio Project increases the media capacity of community groups often forming unique partnerships and collaboratives.

International Media Project
501(c)(3) Tax ID #94-3239511

International Media Project is an independent, non profit organization founded in 1994. International Media Project is committed to investigative journalism, in-depth critical analysis, the promotion of civic participation and the dissemination of educational material. International Media Project's core focus is National Radio Project.

International Media Project also provides fiscal sponsorship to select organizations. For more information, contact .

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