Media Matters for America
Screenshot of website, January 4, 2021 | |
| Formation | May 3, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founder | David Brock |
| Founded at | Washington, D.C., US |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
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| Purpose | "Comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media" |
President | Angelo Carusone |
| Affiliations | American Bridge 21st Century Super PAC, Media Matters Action Network (501(c)(4)) |
| Revenue | $21.9 million (2024) |
| Expenses | $27.4 million (2024) |
| Website | www |
Media Matters for America (MMfA) is a nonprofit left-leaning watchdog journalism organization. Founded in 2004 by journalist and political activist David Brock as a counterweight to the conservative Media Research Center, it seeks to spotlight "conservative misinformation" in American media; its methods include issuing reports and quick responses. Two example initiatives are the "Drop Fox" campaign (2011–2013), which sought to discredit Fox News's claims of producing "fair and balanced" coverage, and a 2023 report about X (formerly Twitter) that highlighted antisemitism on the platform.
In July 2025, The New York Times reported that Media Matters was "under siege by Trump and Musk" as part of their retribution campaign. Having difficulty paying legal fees, the organization has scaled back criticism, reduced staff, and contemplated closing entirely.