Objectivity for What? March 31, 2023 Famed editor Marty Baron’s recent defense of the canons of journalistic impartiality overlooks a damning historical track record. Mention Media Accountability, Future of Journalism
Donald Trump Is Back on Social Media, and No One Knows What Happens Next March 29, 2023 Donald Trump has his Twitter and Facebook accounts back — and the social-media platforms have yet to decide how much they're willing to take. Mention Platform Accountability
The Struggle of the Black Journalist March 17, 2023 Free Press’ Collette Watson discusses how Black journalists are devalued and underpaid. Mention Media Reparations
Urge the Florida Legislature to Reject a Dangerous Anti-Speech Bill March 27, 2023 It’s hard to think of legislation that’s more in violation of the First Amendment than this bill — tell lawmakers to reject this dangerous legislation. Press Freedom
Tell Meta: Trump Should Play by the Same Rules as the Rest of Us March 27, 2023 Urge Mark Zuckerberg to hold Trump to the same content-moderation standards as the rest of us. Platform Accountability
Fake Images of Trump Arrest Show 'Giant Step' for AI's Disruptive Power March 22, 2023 The tech’s capabilities and accessibility have vastly outpaced regulatory and legislative responses, as well as corporate controls. Mention Platform Accountability
How Did Talk Radio Get So Politically Lopsided? March 17, 2023 How did the right get their vice grip of the airwaves, all the while arguing that they were being silenced and censored by a liberal media? Mention Media Accountability, Diversity in Media Ownership
60+ Groups Push Biden to Pick Strong Public-Interest Nominee for FCC March 27, 2023 The president is under pressure to choose a candidate who is free of industry conflicts of interest. Mention Free & Open Internet
A Coalition of Privacy-Minded Groups and Lawmakers Are Outlining Sweeping Changes They Want to See Ahead of an End-of-Year Surveillance Deadline March 15, 2023 The groups want to close surveillance loopholes and prevent the federal government from getting phone data from third-party brokers without a warrant. Mention Privacy, Surveillance
Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination After 'Unrelenting Cruel Attacks' March 14, 2023 Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron talks to KALW about the industry-funded smear campaign to sabotage Sohn’s nomination. Mention Free & Open Internet