Who We Are
Accuracy In Media is a non-profit, grassroots citizens watchdog of the news media that critiques botched and bungled news stories and sets the record straight on important issues that have received slanted coverage.
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Staff Members:
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Don Irvine, Chairman, began working for AIM part-time when he was in high school and joined the organization full-time after his graduation from the University of Maryland in 1982. He was elected Chairman of the Board in 2003. Mr. Irvine directs the day-to day operations of AIM and also serves as Chairman of AIM's sister organization, Accuracy in Academia. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. Mr. Irvine co-hosts AIM's weekly "Take AIM" show on BlogTalkRadio, writes a popular blog on the AIM website, produces podcasts for AIM, and is active on Facebook and Twitter. He lives with his wife and three children in suburban Maryland. |
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Cliff Kincaid, Editor of the AIM Report, joined AIM in 1978. A veteran journalist and media critic, he writes frequent columns and special reports, is the author of several books including The Death of Talk Radio?, and represents AIM at shareholders’ meetings of media companies. He has appeared on The Today Show, Hannity & Colmes, The O'Reilly Factor, The CBS Evening News, Lou Dobbs Tonight, and The Glenn Beck Show. He holds a B.A. in Journalism and Communications from the University of Toledo and previously wrote for Human Events, Oliver North's Freedom Alliance, and served as a guest co-host on CNN's Crossfire. Mr. Kincaid is also founder and president of America's Survival (www.usasurvival.org). |
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Deborah Lambert, Director of Special Projects, oversees the area of fundraising and donor relations for AIM. She is also a board member of Accuracy In Academia and writes a column for AIA's monthly publication, Campus Report. A former antique dealer and freelance writer, she has served as AIM's Public Relations Director and producer of AIM's weekly TV show, The Other Side of the Story. Ms. Lambert was born and raised in Connecticut, and holds a B.A. in English from Columbia University.
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Roger Aronoff, Media Analyst and Executive Secretary with Accuracy in Media, joined AIM in 1997. He currently writes columns and articles for the AIM Report, as well as co-hosting AIM's weekly "Take AIM" show on BlogTalkRadio, and producing video documentaries for AIM. Two of his films—Confronting Iraq (2005) and TWA 800: The Search for Truth (2002)—have won the top prize in investigative journalism at WorldFest, the prestigious Houston International Film Festival. Mr. Aronoff has worked as a freelance journalist in South Africa, a columnist for the Jewish Herald Voice, and a producer for Judicial Watch and the Free Congress Foundation. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Texas. |
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Mercedes M. Amaya, Mailroom Manager, joined AIM in 1993. She currently handles all the inquiries of AIM online store's customers and contributes her creativity to design original AIM buttons for various conferences and trade shows. A native of Ecuador, Mrs. Amaya lives with her husband and two children in suburban Maryland.
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Sarah Schaerr Norton, Director of Public Relations, handles PR, marketing and media relations for AIM, as well as producing the weekly BlogTalkRadio show, "Take AIM." She also plans AIM's annual Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award gala and other events for AIM and AIA. She joined AIM full-time in 2006 after graduating from Brigham Young University. She previously coordinated the American Journalism Center internship program, organized AIA’s summer Conservative University conferences and wrote for the Campus Report newsletter. Ms. Norton holds a B.A. in French from BYU and lives in Maryland with her husband. |
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Charles Rozier, Captain, U.S. Navy (retired), Director of the Accuracy In Media/Allied Educational Foundation Speaker Bureau, volunteers his time at AIM because he believes that the mainstream media are biased, and AIM conscientiously searches for the truth. Mr. Rozier is a veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal). He is an alumnus of the U.S. Naval Academy, M.I.T. and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After serving in the regular navy for 29 years, Mr. Rozier worked as a systems analyst and engineering manager at TRW for 19 years. |
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Elizabeth Jenkins, Operations Manager, joined AIM in July 2008. She acts as Mr. Irvine's administrative assistant and oversees human resources for AIM. She also coordinates the American Journalism Center internship program and contributes her graphic design talents to various AIM projects. Mrs. Jenkins holds a B.A. in English from BYU and lives in Maryland with her husband and four children.
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