Media 2070 on the Fight to Repair Media's History of Anti-Black Harm July 29, 2021 Media institutions must reckon with the harm they’ve caused Black and POC communities, and must provide recompense for what’s been lost. Mention Media Reparations
FCC Cheered for Cleaning Up After Pai Awarded Contracts to Connect 'Empty Parking Lots' July 28, 2021 “Ajit Pai ignored early criticism and rapidly awarded money to the likes of Elon Musk for building broadband bridges to nobody,” said Free Press’ S. Derek Turner. Mention Internet Access
With Poor Data, Deficient Requirements and Little Oversight, Massive Public Spending Still Hasn't Solved the Rural Internet-Access Problem July 28, 2021 The FCC can't readily identify where high-speed internet is missing in rural areas because there are no accurate maps of address-by-address coverage. Mention Internet Access
Ajit Pai Apparently Mismanaged $9-Billion Fund — New FCC Boss Starts 'Cleanup' July 27, 2021 Starlink and other ISPs may have to give up money that Pai shouldn't have awarded. Mention Internet Access
Space-X Challenged on Broadband Subsidies for Parking Lots July 26, 2021 Elon Musk’s company received $886 million in rural broadband subsidies, but some of the money appeared headed for parking lots and airports. Mention Internet Access
FCC OKs $311M in RDOF Payments, Pledges to 'Clean Up' Program July 26, 2021 The FCC announcement is a response to complaints that the program was "poised to fund broadband to parking lots and well-served urban areas." Mention Internet Access
Parking Lots and Airports Don't Count for Rural Broadband Funding, FCC Tells Space-X July 26, 2021 The Commission is ‘cleaning up’ holes spotted in last year’s $9.2-billion auction. Mention Internet Access
What Are Media Reparations? A Conversation with Alicia Bell July 27, 2021 Alicia Bell, the director of Free Press’ Media 2070 project, discusses how U.S. media have always stoked racism and have never been held accountable. Mention Media Reparations
Final 2021 Charlemont Forum Focuses on Creating Equitable, Just Media System July 25, 2021 Free Press Co-CEO Jessica González discusses the impact of misinformation and hate on the media ecosystem and our democracy. Mention Platform Accountability
Bianca Nozaki-Nasser on Anti-Asian Bias July 23, 2021 Nozaki-Nasser calls out mainstream media's coverage of the surge in anti-Asian hate and violence. Mention Media Reparations