MediaLiteracy vs. ACME - A comparison of media literacy websites.

Medialiteracy.com
Media Literacy
MediaLiteracy is a website of resources about improving media literacy. It does not seem to be a corporation or coalition. It is run and edited by Susan Rogers and an assortment of media professionals. Susan Rogers, the main editor/publisher, has a lot of background in media, resources, education. Her efforts are backed by a group of media specialists oversee the website and assist in the creation in an effort to provide information about media literacy, etc. This website provides specific links for parents, teachers, health professionals, and activists.
Teachers - tells them how to integrate media literacy into their lessons, etc. to inform kids about media, and also make lessons interesting by including media things, technology. Parents - tells parents how to control the amount of exposure their kids get to the media, tells them to be wise about the kind of things that their kids are getting from all types of media. Health professionals - Provides information for health professionals on the subject of media and how it affects health. Overexposure to media can cause problems with health and diet, especially lack of exercise. Activists - Informs activists and advocates for media education about important topics relating to the mass media. Provides links to other sources of information, but also gives a general overview of the problems that come from the mass media.
This website is only as qualified as those who run it and post the information. All of the people who are listed as contributors of information have solid backgrounds in media literacy education. This website seems to be a reputable source.
MediaLiteracy, generally without bias, promotes media literacy education, and supplies links to other websites and resources. This website also provides information about meetings and conferences around the country.


ACME (Action Coalition for Media Education)
ACME
"ACME is a strategic network linking educators, students, parents, health advocates, media reformers, independent media makers, community organizers and others." (Taken directly from the ACME website)
The ACME mission states the goal of ACME is to develop and distribute information about media literacy, advocate independent media, and support efforts to reform the media.
The ACME Coalition is run out of New Mexico, and is run by a board of directors and an advisory board. The people on these boards have generally solid backgrounds in media education and literacy. This website is aimed towards the general public. They include a page for new members, eager for increased membership and awareness. ACME is a nonprofit organization, and payment is required for membership. ACME is much more outspoken in their movement against the mass media. They also provide specific links for educators, health professionals, and activists in media reform. Unlike the MediaLiteracy website, ACME itself does not provide much actual information about media literacy and education, but rather provides a large number of resources and links to other places. ACME is much more a website about a coalition and their goals, meetings and acheivements.