Alex builds the power needed to win news policies at the local, state and national levels that serve communities’ information needs. He plays a key role in overseeing, deepening and growing the Media Power Collaborative — a Free Press-led coalition that brings together local-journalism innovators, academic experts and grassroots organizers to learn how organizing can change the media system. He also responds to legislation moving at all levels of government, working closely with allied organizations, legislative staff and other key stakeholders. Prior to joining Free Press, Alex worked at The Boston Globe as a correspondent before pivoting fully into political advocacy. Most recently, he spent almost four years at the Friends Committee on National Legislation as the communications strategist. He holds a B.A. in journalism from Northeastern University.
Expert Analysis
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How did a nearly two-year struggle to strengthen local journalism in California end with almost no one satisfied — except maybe Google?
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California state senators have a chance right now to advance legislation that would commit about $500 million annually to support local news in the state.
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As lawmakers focus more and more on ways to address the decline of local news, how can they center the needs of both journalism workers and communities?
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Despite its importance to our democracy and civic health, local journalism has largely remained outside of legislative agendas — until now.
News
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As the bill moves to the state Assembly, lawmakers must ensure that resulting revenues prioritize community-centered and noncommercial outlets.
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Hedge funds and media conglomerates would benefit most from the CJPA, which
sets up a perverse incentive to create yet more clickbait.
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Free Press Action urges the state legislature to unite behind these measures as quickly as possible — for the sake of Wisconsin and for the sake of our democracy.
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This report shows that the California Journalism Preservation Act would result in a massive giveaway to large and profitable media outlets like Fox News.
From the Policy Library
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This Free Press Action report shows why the California Journalism Preservation Act would reward media conglomerates and harm community news outlets.
