Free Press Action Calls on the White House to Heed Five Must-Have Qualifications for the Next FCC Nominee March 8, 2023 We need an independent candidate with public-interest bona fides and a clear commitment to racial justice and civil rights Press Release Net Neutrality, Internet Access, Diversity in Media Ownership
'A Very Dark Day': Gigi Sohn Withdraws After Relentless Attack by Telecom Lobby March 7, 2023 Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron condemned the failure of Democratic leaders to stand up to the smear campaign orchestrated against Sohn. Mention Free & Open Internet
Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination, Blaming 'Blatant Lies' from 'Legions' of Lobbyists March 7, 2023 Sohn has faced an onslaught of attacks since President Biden first nominated her. Mention Free & Open Internet
Biden FCC Nominee Withdraws, Blaming Cable Lobby and 'Unlimited Dark Money' March 7, 2023 Sohn’s statement referred to the “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks” on her character. Mention Free & Open Internet
Failure to Stand Up to Industry-Orchestrated Smears Cost FCC and the Nation a True Public Servant March 7, 2023 They’re probably celebrating at Comcast and Fox today, and their lobbyists deserve most of the blame for concocting lies to derail Sohn’s nomination. Press Release Free & Open Internet
Conference International Symposium on Online Journalism April 14, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – April 15, 2023, 6 p.m. Austin, TX Learn more
Conference Institute for Nonprofit News Conference June 8, 2023, 8 a.m. – June 9, 2023, 5 p.m. Learn more
PRESS ADVISORY: On Thursday, Join a Capitol Hill Briefing on a 'Roadmap for Protecting Digital Civil Rights' March 6, 2023 Lawmakers and civil-rights experts will discuss how U.S. communities are grappling with online privacy violations, digital discrimination, hate speech and disinformation. Press Release Platform Accountability, Privacy