Explainers

Vicious attacks sabotaged Sohn’s FCC nomination — as did the abject failure of Democratic leaders to stand up for their nominee.

During Sohn’s third confirmation hearing, Cruz and other lawmakers lied about her record and did whatever they could to keep the FCC’s deadlock in place.

The anti-Black history of journalism demands that we now prioritize healing — and consider how restorative practices can change the culture of journalism.

A “Buildings Matter, Too” headline sparked a media uprising in Philadelphia. Here’s how Free Press and allies have demanded change in the ensuing three years.

The Journalism Accountability Watchdog Network beat out establishment organizations including The Philadelphia Inquirer and WHYY.

The senseless delay in confirming Gigi Sohn has had severe consequences, especially for communities of color, low-income people and rural residents.

Before taking over Twitter, Elon Musk vowed that the platform wouldn’t become a “free-for-all hellscape.” He lied.

With just a couple weeks left in 2022, we want to share a few updates on everything going on at Free Press — and there’s a lot happening!

We have a lot of work ahead of us — but in the days ahead, we will organize for the media and tech we deserve, the stories that must be told and the world we know we can build.

If we’ve learned anything since Musk first hinted that he wanted to buy Twitter, it’s that the media have an Elon obsession.