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| Non-profit_name = Culture and Media Institute |
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| Non-profit_type = [[Interest group]] |
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| founded_date = 2006 |
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| founder = [[L. Brent Bozell III]] |
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| location = [[Alexandria, Virginia]]<!-- this parameter modifies "Headquarters" --> |
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| key_people = [[Robert H. Knight]], director<br />Brian Fitzpatrick, senior editor<br />Kristen Fyfe, senior writer<br />Colleen Raezler, research assistant |
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| focus = Promoting traditional American moral values and fair media treatment of conservatives |
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| Non-profit_slogan = "Advancing truth and virtue in the public square" |
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| homepage = http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/ |
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The '''Culture and Media Institute''' is an [[United States|American]] non-profit organization focusing on promoting what it believes to be traditional values in American culture and beliefs and fair treatment of conservatives in the news media. It was founded in October 2006 as a division of the [[Media Research Center]], a group that monitors perceived liberal news media bias.<ref>{{cite press release|title=MRC Launches Culture & Media Institute|url=http://www.mrc.org/press/2006/press20061018.asp|publisher=Media Research Center|date=2006-10-18}}</ref> |
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CMI promotes its mission through editorials and research reports. "Eye on Culture" is a regular feature in which CMI writers express their opinions on the state of American popular culture.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eye on Culture Archive|url=http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/archive/eoc/eoc.aspx|publisher=CMI|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> Among its viewpoints include opposition to the [[Fairness Doctrine]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=Report: Unmasking the Myths Behind the Fairness Doctrine|url=http://www.mediaresearch.org/press/2008/press20080610.asp|publisher=Media Research Center|date=2008-06-10}}</ref> and opposition to [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Brian|title=Forget Facts, Media Sell Same-Sex 'Marriage' with Emotion|url=http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2008/20080617173448.aspx|publisher=CMI|date=2008-06-17|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> In March 2007, the CMI published a "National Cultural Values Survey" and concluded from its results that most Americans perceived a decline in moral values.<ref>{{cite news|title=Americans see media aiding moral decline|url=http://washingtontimes.com/news/2007/mar/08/20070308-123726-1902r/|work=The Washington Times|date=2007-03-08|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> One study released by the organization in July 2007 claimed that television viewing time correlated directly with one's liberal attitude,<ref>{{cite web|last=Feder|first=Don|title=The "No Fairness Left" Doctrine|url=http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=503654B9-8D08-42FD-97E9-DF3F04352DE6|work=FrontPage Magazine|date=2007-07-06|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> even possibly degrading to moral attitudes.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV-borne character virus|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jun/07/tv-borne-character-virus/|work=The Washington Times|date=2007-07-07|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> |
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The [[CBS]] crime drama ''[[Cold Case]]'' has been twice criticized by the CMI for alleged [[anti-Christian prejudice]] in two episodes.<ref>{{cite news|last=De Leon|first=Kris|title='Cold Case' Upsets Conservative Group|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/cold-case/cold-case-upsets-conservative-12692.aspx|work=BuddyTV.com|date=2007-10-21|accessdate=2008-06-27}}</ref> In May 2008, CMI released another report, one that claimed a moral decline in "[[Dear Abby]]" columns.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two faces of Abby|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/01/two-faces-of-abby/|work=The Washington Times|date=2008-05-01|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Organizations established in 2006]] |
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[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Alexandria, Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Conservative organizations in the United States]] |
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