Ben Scott, Policy Director
Ben Scott oversees all governmental outreach and regularly testifies before Congress and the FCC. The Washington Post called him a "driving force" in media and technology policy. Before joining Free Press, Ben was a legislative fellow for then-Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Ben has been quoted in publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Salon, and featured as a commentator on MSNBC, BBC, PBS, C-SPAN, NPR and local stations across the country. He is the author of several scholarly articles on American journalism and is co-editor of the books Our Unfree Press and The Future of Media. Ben received his B.S. from Northwestern University and his M.A. from the University of Sussex, and is in the final stages of his doctoral degree in communications from the University of Illinois.
Recent press statements
Consumer Groups Seek Clarity from FCC on Open Internet Rulemaking
WASHINGTON -- Today, four consumer and public interest groups sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission seeking clarity regarding Net Neutrality.
Free Press Welcomes Progress on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Network Neutrality policies that would preserve the open Internet on all wired and wireless networks.
Free Press Reminds Congress, FCC to Stand Firm on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON -- This week, several industry groups and members of Congress sent letters to the Federal Communications Commission either expressing concerns with, or opposing, proposed new Net Neutrality rules at the agency.
In the news
FCC Votes to Create Net Neutrality Rules
Martin Bosworth,
ConsumerAffairs.com
The FCC voted unanimously to begin the process of crafting formal rules for Net Neutrality, the principle that all content on the Internet should be equally accessible to all users, and that companies cannot discriminate or block one set of content in favor of another.
FCC Soothes Net Neutrality Opponents, but Issues Remain
Chloe Albanesius and Mark Hachman,
PC Magazine
Reaction to the FCC's Net Neutrality proposal continues to roll in, and while the usual suspects were elated, the chairman's effort to make the process more transparent and collaborative also appears to have allayed fears among major critics like AT&T.
Democrats, Internet Firms Lobby FCC on Net Neutrality
Phil Goldstein,
FierceWireless
The lobbying fight over new Net Neutrality regulations took another turn, with dozens of House Democrats urging the FCC to proceed with caution as it crafts proposed regulations. Meanwhile, major Internet firms and consumer advocacy groups petitioned the commission to stand firm in its commitment to an open Internet.
