Free Press: media justice

Media Minutes: June 26, 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:24:48 -0700

The Broadband Internet Fairness Act would help prevent overcharging by Internet Service Providers by requiring the companies to submit their pricing schemes to the Federal Trade Commission for approval. And the Allied Media Conference incorporates a wide range of issues and artists, educators and social justice organizers who use media as a tool for change.

Media Minutes (2009-06-26)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:20:00 -0700

Independent Journalists Tour the South

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:11:16 -0700

Media Could Use Diverse Voices

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:38:39 -0700

The hosts and guests on the Sunday morning talk shows as well as the cable networks, where every evening commentators debate the top political issues, are predominately middle-age white males.

There are exceptions: Gwen Ifill on PBS, Clarence Page, an analyst on the "McLaughlin Group" and the "Chris Matthews Show," and Juan Williams and Geraldo Rivera, regulars on FOX News.

The Black Stake, and All Our Stakes, in the Media Justice Movement

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:35:28 -0700

Mass media determine public consciousness. But in the US, where mass media are owned and operated almost entirely by and in the interest of a greedy and irresponsible corporate elite, who keep the issues of control and governance of the internet, cable, broadcast and other media off the table.

The Future of Policy Organizing at the Allied Media Conference

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:37:50 -0700

Crossposted at Open Left and Banned from the National Association of Broadcasters Since 2002.

Hey guys -- I'm Hannah Sassaman. For the past six years I've been an organizer at the Prometheus Radio Project -- working to expand community radio station availability to every city in the country. As I transition out of Prometheus (and head over to do political communications with SEIU), I'm getting some perspective on the two major worlds I've come from -- and my vision of how totally kickass policy change can happen, now and in the future.

FUFA Takes on Media Ownership

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:56:00 -0700

FUFA (Females United for Action) is “a coalition of young women leaders that is dedicated to educate not only ourselves, but others as well, on issues that affect women and girls. We organize to bring attention to the issues and take action to address them. FUFA is formed by girls and young women from all over the city of Chicago, from all backgrounds & nationalities, ranging from 12 years of age & up.”

Silenced Mamas

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:00 -0700

by Marlon Crump/PNN

We’re not just members of the bar

Here in Familawt,

Familawt

We’re connoisseurs of the bizarre!

Best interests of the children is our watchword

We frown upon disparagement and blame

In short there’s simply not, a more congenial spot

A Deadly Proposal

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:35:00 -0700

I have lived in Oakland my whole life. I have lived in poverty for
most of my life. I have worked since as far back as I can remember.

Palabras de Resistencia de Medios/Words of Media Resistance

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:34:00 -0700

Pobreza,
Raza, Discapacidad y intellectuales Migratorios de la Prensa Pobre y
Voces De Inmigrantes en Resistancia testifican la verdad a la FCC sobre
el asunto de la Neutralidad del Internet.

Poverty, Race, Disability and Migrant scholars from
PoorNewsNetwork(PNN) in collaboration with Media organizers from all
ova da bay speak truth to the FCC on Net Neutrality