Addressing Platforms' Threats to Civil Rights and Privacy January 30, 2024 This Free Press Action fact sheet urges Congress to take action on a broad range of platform harms while preserving civil liberties. Download Fact Sheet Platform Accountability
Free Press Action Applauds Groundbreaking Series of Wisconsin Bills Addressing the Crisis in Local News January 30, 2024 Free Press Action urges the state legislature to unite behind these measures as quickly as possible — for the sake of Wisconsin and for the sake of our democracy. Press Release Future of Journalism
Growing Number of Apps Help Automate Pro-Israel Activism Online January 25, 2024 Some supporters of Israel are making use of tools that allow them to mass report pro-Palestinian content as violating a platform’s rules. Mention Platform Accountability
WRHU Q&A with Vanessa Maria Graber January 24, 2024 Free Press’ Vanessa Maria Graber talks to WRHU about freedom of the press and staffing cuts at The Los Angeles Times. Mention Future of Journalism, Press Freedom
California's Ethnic Media Struggles to Survive Local-News Crisis January 23, 2024 Lawmakers need to support news outlets that are genuinely committed to serving California’s diverse communities. Mention Future of Journalism
FCC Decision to Require Mandatory Reporting on Communications-Network Outages Will Help Save Lives January 25, 2024 The FCC’s order is a critical step in holding companies accountable to prevent the kinds of tragedies that took place in Puerto Rico in 2017. Press Release Internet Access
The ACP Program Is About to Run Out of Money, Disconnecting Millions January 25, 2024 Nearly 23-million households will lose access to high-speed internet unless Congress invests more money in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Explainer Internet Access
Race and Crime Reporting: Communities of Color Disproportionately Represented January 18, 2024 Narratives that portray communities of color as threatening and dangerous have long influenced coverage of crime in America. Mention Media Accountability, Future of Journalism
Conference Collaborative Journalism Summit May 9, 2024, 9 a.m. – May 10, 2024, 5 p.m. Detroit, MI Learn more
Lawmakers Must Ensure That Preserving California Journalism Doesn't Enable Clickbait January 22, 2024 Nearly two decades of newsroom closures and layoffs has left California’s local-news landscape devastated. A new bill would worsen this crisis. Mention Future of Journalism