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.
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."
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 has re-affirmed his commitment to an open Internet. During his May 29 announcement on America's cyber-security, the President said he remains "firmly committed to net neutrality, so we can keep the Internet as it should be -- open and free.”
Free Press Research Director Derek Turner 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
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
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.
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.”
From the recent consumer victory against Time Warner Cable's proposed Internet price hikes, to the upcoming "Changing Media" Summit in Washington, D.C., Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver updates you on what's happening today in media reform.
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.
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.
Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron talks about the FCC's recent move to solicit public input on a national broadband plan for America. Make your voice heard by taking the survey at InternetforEveryone.org
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 Policy Director Ben Scott delivers petitions from 15,000 Americans demanding that taxpayer money be used only to fund open and neutral Internet projects. Help make Net Neutrality the law at SavetheInternet.com
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.
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.
Independent media activists "TheN3twork" take a look at Net Neutrality and the future of the Internet. Learn more and take action at savetheinternet.com
From landmark victories for the open Internet to pushing media issues into the election spotlight, it's been quite a year for media reform -- and for Free Press. Help seize an historic opportunity in 2009 by making a contribution to the Free Press Action Fund.
Attack ads may be bad news for our democracy -- but Big Media companies are laughing all the way to the bank, raking in $3 billion in political ads this season.
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.
Abdulai Bah of the Community News Production Institute and People's Production House shows how "white spaces" devices can provide affordable Internet to people who don't have it -- and the impact that will have on their everyday lives.
Tech analyst John Paczkowski reports on Comcast's decision to appeal the FCC’s precedent-setting ruling that Internet gatekeepers cannot block users' access to the free and open Internet.
Journalists and St. Paul citizens assembled outside St. Paul City Hall Friday to deliver more than 60,000 letters to Mayor Chris Coleman and prosecuting attorneys demanding that they immediately drop charges against all journalists arrested this week as they covered the Republican National Convention.
Amy Goodman tells Free Speech TV about what happened during her arrest and subsequent release while covering street protests at the Republican National Convention. Stand up for independent journalism and freedom of the press here.
Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and two producers have been arrested while covering demonstrations in St. Paul. A press release from Democracy Now! is posted here.
The Reel Grrls project puts teenage women in the director's chair -- including this documentary, "A Generation of Consolidation," by Samantha Muilenburg and Brooke Noel.
Free Press Research Director Derek Turner 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
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
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.
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.
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 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
Senator Byron Dorgan addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: freepress.net/conference
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 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
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
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.
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!
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 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.”
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.
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.
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.”
In 2007, mainstream pundits laughed repeatedly at analysts like Peter Schiff -- who accurately predicted America's current economic woes. And some pundits are still claiming that America's overall economy is "doing rather well.”
Fox News' Neil Cavuto and Ben Stein get into a "screamathon" over the government's economic bailout plans -- just as Americans need real journalism and debate most. (Hat tip to CrooksandLiars.com)
This week's Media Minutes podcast looks at shock jocks and toxic smears -- like Michael Savage's recent claim that the Obama administration will conduct a "wholesale firing of competent white men" and "stir up a race war."
"The Daily Show" collected this sampling of Fox News's recent post-election Obama coverage. America needs real journalism now -- not more fear-mongering and junk news.
MSNBC counts down the ten "most ridiculous" news stories from campaign 2008. A case study of how hyper-commercial "junk news" can trivialize our democracy.
New York Daily News Columnist & "Democracy Now!" co-host Juan González talks about the essential ingredients of great journalism. From his induction speech to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Hall of Fame.
From the September 12 broadcast of Bill Moyers' Journal. Correspondent Rick Karr examines the consequences of hate speech by right-wing radio talk show hosts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
