WASHINGTON -- Free Press and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) today applauded the Senate Commerce Committee's unanimous passage of the Truth in Broadcasting Act as a first step toward ensuring the public's right to know about the origins of audio and video news releases.

WASHINGTON -- More than 20 public interest, civil rights and media reform groups today delivered a letter to members of the Senate Commerce Committee urging the Committee to make the availability of spectrum for unlicensed use a major priority of any digital television (DTV) transition legislation. The Committee is expected to vote on a DTV bill on Thursday.

IOWA CITY -- More than 500 people filled the Pomerantz Center at the University of Iowa on Wednesday night for a "Town Meeting on the Future of the Media," voicing their concerns about media consolidation to Federal Communications Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein.

IOWA CITY- Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will headline a "Town Meeting on the Future of the Media" on Wednesday night at the University of Iowa. This forum will give local citizens a rare opportunity to testify before Washington decision-makers about how the media are serving their local communities.

WASHINGTON -- Free Press and the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) today called on Congress and the Justice Department to prosecute government officials who violated federal laws by purchasing favorable news coverage for the president's policies.

Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will visit Iowa City next Wednesday to listen to local citizens' concerns about media consolidation. This "Town Meeting on the Future of the Media" is a rare opportunity for the public to participate directly in crafting media policies that serve the public interest. <b>WHAT:</b> Town Meeting on the Future of Media

WASHINGTON - On Monday, Cheryl Halpern was named chairwoman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, replacing embattled Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson. Josh Silver, executive director of Free Press, made the following statement:

WASHINGTON -- Consumers Union and Free Press today unveiled extensive new online resources designed to educate the public and foster development of "Community Internet" projects around the country.

WASHINGTON -- <i>A coalition of media reform, consumer and public interest groups —representing millions of Americans across the country — issued the following statement in response to a draft telecommunications bill circulated by the House on Thursday:</i>

WASHINGTON -- Twelve media reform groups on Wednesday called on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to increase transparency of its decision-making and open its meetings to more public participation.