Amherst Cable Contract Forum: The Value of Independent Community Media

Free Press Field Director Mary Alice Crim participates in a panel discussion along with UMass Professor Martha Fuentes-Bautista.

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Surprise! The Latest 'Comprehensive' U.S. Privacy Bill Is Doomed

Federal lawmakers pulled from consideration a privacy bill that legal experts contend has little hope of protecting anyone’s privacy.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Revival of Panel to Help Struggling Journalism Industry

“It’s crucial that lawmakers keep a core question in mind: Will Massachusetts invest in a new, sustainable future for local news?” said Free Press Action’s Candace Clement.
SCOTUS Ruling Won't Stop Social Media Misinformation — But It's a Start

The decision will permit the government to call on tech companies to remove falsehoods — which could be critical in the run-up to the presidential election.