On June 26, 55 constituents flew into D.C. from all over the country and over the course of one day held 45 meetings with members of Congress and their staff.
Open-internet defenders warned members of Congress that on Tuesday’s Net Neutrality Day of Advocacy, they will be hearing directly from their constituents.
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate passed the Civic Info Bill, legislation Free Press Action Fund spearheaded that would fund projects designed to strengthen local news coverage.
The New Jersey Legislature approved $5 million for the Civic Information Consortium, an innovative public fund that would invest revive local journalism around New Jersey.
Free Press called out Sinclair’s latest plan to divest some stations to gain approval for the deal a “sham” designed to dodge longstanding media-ownership limits.
Free Press' petition documents how Sinclair Broadcast Group's divestiture plan is a 'sham' and a 'shell game' designed to facilitate its takeover of Tribune Media.
Companies like AT&T now have the power to crush competition, limit access of new entrants to the media marketplace, stifle critical voices and promote their own content.