An Inflection Point for Local Journalism February 21, 2020 The Civic Info Consortium in New Jersey is a glimmer of hope for publicly funded journalism. Mention Local Journalism
White House Report Is 'Pure Propaganda' for AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast February 21, 2020 Experts tell Motherboard that no, rubber-stamping the whims of AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast did not result in untold riches for U.S. consumers. Mention Net Neutrality, Internet Access, Privacy
At Direction of U.S. Appeals Court, FCC Asks Public to Weigh in on Harms of Its 2017 Net Neutrality Repeal February 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — Today the FCC sought public comment on the impact its disastrous Net Neutrality repeal had on other internet safeguards. Press Release Net Neutrality
American Journalism Is Dying. Its Survival Requires Public Funds. February 19, 2020 Maintaining public-media infrastructure should be non-negotiable for a democratic society. We have to be bold. Mention Future of Journalism
Snowden, Surveillance, Cybersecurity and Race October 19, 2015 A recent conference featured a probing discussion of mass government surveillance between whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Mike German. Story Surveillance
Women and Minorities Still Own Few Broadcast Outlets, FCC Tally Shows February 18, 2020 Free Press said that the report shows how little the FCC cares the issue of media diversity. Mention Diversity in Media Ownership
Free Press Slams FCC Report on the Abysmal State of Broadcast-Ownership Diversity and Urges Action February 14, 2020 WASHINGTON — On Friday, the FCC released its latest round of data showing little to no improvement in the diversity of broadcast-media ownership. Press Release Diversity in Media Ownership
The Price of Broadband Is Too Damn High February 13, 2020 The government routinely claims that people who lack broadband simply don’t want it. That's not true. Mention Internet Access
Trump Tries, Tries Again to Defund Noncommercial Media February 13, 2020 For the fourth budget in a row, Trump is attempting to phase out the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Mention Public Media
State Antes Up Funding for Local-Journalism Project After Long Delay February 11, 2020 A nonprofit information consortium hopes to foster civic engagement and help fill the gap created by the decimation of the news industry. Mention Local Journalism