December 6, 2014
1:00 pm
The CAIR-TX Media Watch Committee’s mission is to ensure accurate and fair coverage of Islam and Muslims by Houston-area media outlets. The committee is composed of volunteers with demonstrated dedication to ensuring balanced media coverage of Islam and Muslims. If you would like to serve on the committee, please complete the application form.
Committee member responsibilities:
- Monitor media content and evaluate how it reflects Islam/Muslims.
- Attend bi-monthly committee meetings.
- Produce reports compiling media monitoring results to be posted on the website, via bimonthly “media watch newsletter” and promoted via social media.
- Develop mechanism to respond to coverage (e.g., op-ed, letter to the editor, action alert, personal contact/meeting).
- Learn media interaction skills such as interviews and organizing press conferences.
