Glenn Beck's smear campaign: who's next?

Glenn Beck's McCarthyist smear campaign isn't stopping with Van Jones. Now he's coming after FCC Diversity Officer Mark Lloyd -- and attacking the whole idea of more diverse and local media for America. Let President Obama know Glenn Beck doesn't speak for you.

Van Jones on green jobs and media reform

Van Jones, one of our most visionary and principled young leaders, was the target of a Glenn Beck smear campaign. President Obama should have ignored Beck’s attack and supported Jones. Sign our open letter. Tell the president: "Glenn Beck Doesn’t Speak for Me."

Highlights from "Access Denied"

Free Press Campaign Director Tim Karr joins a panel discussion at The Century Foundation on the Obama administration's Internet and media policies, closing the digital divide, and how universal Internet access can re-shape America's mediascape.

Junk News: Obama birth certificate issue still won't die...

Junk news outlets are still giving airtime to the phoney issue of President Obama's birth certificate.

Prankster Visits Verizon CEO's Private Address to Discuss Privacy

To show just how easy it is to get a hold of Americans' personal cellphone data, prankster John Hargrave tracked down the Verizon CEO's own private address and cell number, then went to his home to ask him to stop Verizon's lousy privacy policies.

TV News and the Moon Walk

On the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing, Slate Video imagines how today's TV news universe would cover the moon walk if it happened today.

Intellectuals, the Media and the Crisis of Our Times

Free Press co-founder Robert McChesney talks about the shrinking print journalism industry, underlying root causes of the crisis, and solutions to help save journalism.

Al Franken Highlights Net Neutrality at Sotomayor Hearing

Senator Al Franken asks Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor about Net Neutrality, the First Amendment and the future of the open Internet. Help make Net Neutrality the law at SavetheInternet.com

"Deep Packet Inspection:" From Iran and China... to America?

Is the same Internet technology being used to target protestors in Iran now coming to America? Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver explains.

July 2009 Media Reform Update with Josh Silver

From freeing the iPhone to the fight for low power FM radio, Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver updates you on what's happening in media reform for July 2009.

Citizen Journalism and the "You Tube Reporters' Center"

The Uptake shares their secrets for starting a successful citizen journalism organization as part of the new You Tube Reporters' Center.

Congress Examines iPhone Exclusivity

As Free Press launches FreeMyPhone, a campaign to open up wireless networks and promote consumer choice, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine the consumer wireless experience in America.

Confirmation Hearing for Obama's FCC Chairman Nominee

At his nomination hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee, Julius Genachowski called the FCC "a 21st-century agency for the information age." He described his vision for the agency as "fostering investment and innovation via open, fair and data-driven processes."

Media Reform Update from Josh Silver

Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver gives a quick update on what's happening now in media reform -- from opening public radio airwaves, to broadband stimulus, to the upcoming media summit in Washington, D.C.

Net Neutrality: Your Truth

Independent media activists "TheN3twork" take a look at Net Neutrality and the future of the Internet. Learn more and take action at savetheinternet.com

Welcome to the White Space

By harnessing the unused spectrum between TV channels, America can expand broadband access and bring new forms of entertainment and public safety applications to Americans.

You Stopped Big Media in the Senate: On to the House

YOUR TURN: Free Press activists take on Big Media

Free Press activist Michelle Potter made this video to spread the word about media consolidation and our campaign to Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out.

UPDATE: Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out

Over 250,000 of you wrote Congress and the FCC to Stop Big Media -- and Congress has responded.

Raging Grannies for Net Neutrality

The Raging Grannies greet the FCC at yesterday's hearing at Stanford University on Net Neutrality and the future of the Internet.

One citizen's take on why Net Neutrality matters

"In the Internet of Comcast, AT&T and Verizon's future vision -- this very message I'm making to you would be impossible."

The Pirate's Dilemma Act 3: Net Neutrality

Stop the gatekeepers.

It's Our Web

Robots are taking over the Web

Changing Media: Craig Aaron

Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 2009 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Changing Media: Susan Crawford

Susan Crawford from President Obama's National Economic Council addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Changing Media: Josh Silver

Josh Silver, Free Press Executive Director, addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C.

Changing Media: Michael Copps

Michael Copps, Acting FCC Chairman, addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Changing Media: Alberto Ibargüen

Alberto Ibargüen, President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, opens the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Free Press Summit: Changing Media

Free Press is changing politics as usual in Washington -- and we want you to have a seat at the table. Join us at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on May 14 for the Free Press Summit: "Changing Media," a unique event that will reshape the future of communications in America.

Free Press's Marty Kaplan: NCMR 2008

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein: NCMR 2008

Adrienne Maree Brown Keynote Address: NCMR 2008

John Cusack at NCMR 2008

John Cusack addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Rosa Clemente at NCMR 2008

Rosa Clemente addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Maria Isa at NCMR 2008

Maria Isa performs at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Tim Wu at NCMR 2008

Tim Wu addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Rev. Romal Tune at NCMR 2008

Reverend Romal J. Tune addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008, presented by Free Press. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Bill O'Reilly Smears the National Conference for Media Reform

Rupert Murdoch and his on-air bully Bill O'Reilly launched a laughable attack against Free Press, the media reform movement, and quality journalism everywhere.

Big Media Hall of Shame: "Worst of the Worst"

Who will take 2008's top spot?

Big Media "Hall of Shame:" Worst Shill or Astroturf

These organizations and individuals will say or do ANYTHING -- as long as you pay!

Murdoch, McClellan and the Media

Rupert Murdoch addresses Big Media about Scott McClellan's claim that they failed to do their jobs. Join the video's producers at the National Conference for Media Reform!

Net Neutrality Rock: "Help me become a law!"

One activist's take on how you can support the new Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Help this brave little bill become a law at SavetheInternet.com!

Community television vs. corporate media...

...as explained by the guys from "I'm a Mac / I'm a PC." From Community Television of Santa Cruz.

The Spies Who Love You

A familiar snuggly bear explains warrantless wire tapping & retroactive immunity

The Pirate's Dilemma Act 3: Net Neutrality

Stop the gatekeepers.

A message for the FCC

Send a message of your own >>

Don't Get %&#@ed up by a Clown

Did you read the fine print?

Writer Boi WGA

Big Media's greed is insatiable:
Support the writers.

Merger-licious

The Tower

For Spocko!!

Stephen Colbert explains the whole AT&T merger

Stephen Colbert Explains the Whole AT&T Thing

AT&T just bought Cingular? Cingular was already owned by AT&T? Bellsouth owns who?! Let Stephen Colbert help you figure this out!

Al Franken debunks Fox News

Junk News: Obama birth certificate issue still won't die...

Junk news outlets are still giving airtime to the phoney issue of President Obama's birth certificate.

The news... brought to you by Starbucks?

MSNBC's "Morning Joe" is now officially sponsored by Starbucks after a reported $10 million deal. Jon Stewart explores whether it's an utter abrogation of journalistic standards -- or all just a big joke...

President Obama on America's journalism problem

President Obama describes the tough challenges currently facing American journalism. “A government without newspapers, a government without a tough and vibrant media of all sorts, is not an option for the United States of America.”

International media, politics and torture

Link TV offers a fascinating look at how the rest of the world is covering the unfolding "torture memos" story -- highlighting the differences between what Americans see versus what the rest of the world sees on their nightly news.

The cable news "fascist socialist" apocalypse

Amidst economic crisis, is America drifting towards socialism? Or fascism? Or some "weirdo" hybrid of both?! Only cable McNews has the answer. If junk media fear-mongering is making you sick, help Stop Big Media in your community.

George Will claims U.S. economy isn't "going down the drain"

From ThinkProgress.org: On ABC’s This Week roundtable, conservative columnist George Will claimed that the economy may only be suffering from a “financial problem” while the rest of the economy is performing “rather well.”

Reporter Admits to Pro-War Pressure from Network Execs

CNN's Jessica Yellin revealed that news executives at MSNBC actively pushed her not do hard-hitting pieces on the administration during the run up to the war in Iraq.

Networks still ignoring Pentagon Pundits scandal

Despite the emergence of damning new audio tapes, the major networks continue to ignore the Pentagon Pundits scandal. But the netroots and independent media are keeping the story alive -- and pushing for a full Congressional investigation.

FCC's latest Big Media giveaway: Paris Hilton = hard news

The FCC just ruled that Fox's celebrity gossip show "TMZ" qualifies as a "bona fide newscast" --making it even easier for Big Media companies to replace real journalism with cheap junk news.

The Pentagon is Alright! (Fox News edition)

Networks like Fox News are still parading Pentagon Pundits on air -- without mentioning their role in the Defense Department's propaganda campaign. TELL YOUR SENATOR TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION NOW.

EXPOSED: Media ignore Pentagon Pundits scandal

America's mainstream media are ignoring one of the biggest scandals in recent memory. DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION NOW.