Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Communications Commission agreed to grant broadcast-newspaper cross-ownership waivers to Tribune Co. -- including a permanent waiver in Chicago. <b>Josh Silver</b>, executive director of Free Press, issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Today, Google announced that it will apply to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction. <b>Ben Scott</b>, policy director of Free Press, issued the following statement:

Washington, DC -- Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America and Free Press applauded news that a bipartisan majority of the Federal Communications Commission has committed to imposing a 30 percent national ownership cap on cable operators.

WASHINGTON -- Low Power radio stations were given a boost yesterday at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which passed a package of reforms to improve the rules which govern these small stations run by schools, churches, immigrant groups, local governments and neighborhood organizations.

WASHINGTON -- Free Press today released <a href="http://www.freepress.net/docs/otp2007.pdf"><i>Out of the Picture 2007</i></a>, an updated analysis of the impact of consolidation on minority and female television station ownership.

NEWARK -- On Nov. 28, the Federal Communications Commission will hold a public forum for residents of New Jersey to weigh in on Fox Television Inc.'s application to renew its broadcast license for WWOR-TV 9. <b>WHAT:</B> FCC Public Forum on WWOR-TV License Renewal <b>WHEN:</B> Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, 4 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and Free Press today urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject the proposed XM-Sirius merger. In their report filed with the Commission, the consumer groups argue that joining the two satellite radio companies would eliminate competition and negatively impact American consumers.

WASHINGTON -- Today, Free Press released <a href="http://www.stopbigmedia.com/files/devil_in_the_details.pdf"><i>Devil in the Details</i></a>, a report exposing 10 key facts that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is hiding from the public about his recent proposal to lift the longstanding ban on "newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership."

WASHINGTON -- Free Press, Consumer Federation of America and Consumers Union today submitted further evidence to the Federal Communications Commission detailing the devastating local impact of gutting the longstanding ban on one company owning both the major daily newspaper and broadcast stations in the same market.

WASHINGTON -- Today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin released proposed rule changes that would gut the longstanding prohibition on owning a daily newspaper and broadcast stations in the same media market. Ben Scott, policy director of Free Press, issued the following statement: