Summit Discussion Materials
Free Press is changing politics as usual in Washington and putting people first in media policymaking. Universal, open and affordable Internet access, diverse media ownership, quality journalism and vibrant public media are at the core of this public interest policy agenda. Join us at the table — together, we can reshape the future of communications.
Download Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age
Download the individual chapters:
- Introduction
- The Revolution Will Not Be Streamed
- Defining America’s Broadband Problem
- America’s Broadband Problem: Competition
- America’s Broadband Problem: Openness
- America’s Broadband Problem: Access
- Toward a National Broadband Policy: Solving America’s Broadband Problem
- Saving the News
- New Ideas for Challenging Times
- Toward a National Journalism Strategy
- Public Media’s Moment
Download the Summit Discussion Guide
At the summit, we looked at what kind of media we want and discussed public policy approaches that will help make better communications a reality. Some of the questions we focused on:
- What can we do to ensure open and affordable Internet services for everyone in America?
- How can we encourage new models for news that will support working journalists over the long term?
- How can new digital technologies expand the reach of public media?
- What roles should be played by the government, private industry and everyday citizens to build better media?
Even if you couldn't join us at the summit, the discussion guide can help shape your thinking on how these issues affect you and your community.
