Some might scoff at the notion that a president and a country occupied by two wars and a recession should add the woes of the news media to an already crowded plate. But the way the news is delivered, and the quality of the information the public receives, has and will continue to have a profound effect on these very issues and on the overall quality of government by, for and of the people. more»

Public broadcasters can and should play a major role in tackling journalism's crisis. But there's a problem: Underfunded media like NPR and PBS need an upgrade before they can move into the digital age. It's time to put our public media system under the microscope -- not to tear organizations like NPR and PBS down, but to prop them up. more»

We are in the midst of the greatest technological transition in our media since the invention of the printing press. An open Internet is driving this change and storming the gates of media's old guard. But they're not letting us in without a fight. Now, Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) have introduced a bill that could stand as the First Amendment of the Internet age. more»

The Federal Communications Commission's plan to investigate the blocking of Google Voice over the iPhone signals the agency's new resolve to address public concerns about carrier control over an exploding mobile phone marketplace.

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WASHINGTON -- Today, Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3458). This landmark legislation would protect Network Neutrality under the Communications Act, safeguarding the future of the open Internet and protecting Internet users from discrimination online.

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As Google expands its book search service, consumer privacy protections are shrinking. Privacy watchdogs want the search giant to takes steps to ensure our privacy. And Dan Rather called on President Barack Obama to form a White House commission on journalism and public media.

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In a passionate speech in Colorado on Tuesday night, former CBS News anchor Dan Rather called on President Obama to form a White House commission on journalism and public media.

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Apple's reported decision to reject the official Google Voice app from the iPhone App Store is the most recent in a line of dubious decisions made by the company. In blocking Google Voice and other apps that supposedly "duplicate" existing functions on the iPhone, Apple is playing with fire. more»

The Senate has approved the nominations of Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker to the two remaining seats on the FCC, according to a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The nominations were approved by unanimous consent. more»

The recent Washington Post debacle of attempting to sell access to political elites via "salons" at the home of the paper's publisher offers a startling glimpse of how low commercial media have stooped. This is what happens when commercial news organizations are desperate for increasingly elusive profits. Such machinations will likely only get worse. more»