Free Press to Host 2013 National Conference for Media Reform in Denver on April 5–7

DENVER -- On April 5–7, 2013, thousands of policymakers, technologists, journalists, artists, scholars, media makers and activists will gather in Denver for the National Conference for Media Reform. This is the nation’s biggest conference devoted to media, technology and democracy.

"There's no event quite like the National Conference for Media Reform. It's three inspiring, energizing and thought-provoking days devoted to issues at the intersection of media, technology and democracy,” said Free Press President and CEO Craig Aaron. “It's a chance to talk to policymakers, question leading thinkers and meet thousands of amazing activists from all across the country. The 2013 conference in Denver promises to be the biggest and best one yet. Don't miss it."

Featured speakers include: Albuquerque poet laureate Hakim Bellamy, award-winning artist Staceyann Chin, former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, former Obama technology adviser Susan Crawford, visionary media justice leader Malkia Cyril, West Wing actress Melissa Fitzgerald, Democracy Now! co-hosts Juan González and Amy Goodman, TV and film star Evangeline Lilly, Free Press co-founders Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols, social media artist An Xiao Mina, National Hispanic Media Coalition President and CEO Alex Nogales, Upworthy co-founder Eli Pariser, and Media Literacy Project Executive Director Andrea Quijada, as well as dozens of other luminaries who will be announced in the weeks ahead.

The conference will include live musical performances, film screenings, hands-on workshops, how-to trainings and more than 50 interactive sessions about journalism and public media; Internet freedom, technology and innovation; policy and politics; arts and culture; and social justice and movement building. Conference presenters will be on hand for book signings, strategy sessions, networking opportunities, speeches and much more.

A preliminary list of presenters, registration information and highlights from previous conferences can be found at http://conference.freepress.net.

Press credentials for the National Conference for Media Reform are available to members of the media who will be covering the event. Request press credentials by filling out the online application: http://conference.freepress.net/press.

Many conference presenters, media policy experts and event planners are also available for guest appearances in advance of the conference. To schedule an interview, contact Jenn Ettinger at press@freepress.net.