'News for All the People': Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Torres on the Epic Story of Race and the American Media [part 2]

The product of seven years of research, the groundbreaking new book News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media examines how the media have played a pivotal role in perpetuating racist views in the United States.

Change the Channels: Exposing Covert Media Consolidation

Check out the interactive map to see consolidating newsrooms near you.

Sen. Al Franken to Introduce Net Neutrality Bill

At the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) talked about the importance of Net Neutrality and an open Internet, the influence of entrenched corporate power and what it takes to keep the Internet a level playing field for everyone.

Register Today for NCMR!

The 2011 National Conference for Media Reform will be held in Boston on April 8–10. Register now!

July 2009 Media Reform Update with Josh Silver

From freeing the iPhone to waging the fight for low power FM radio, Free Press President and CEO Josh Silver updates you on what's happening in media reform in July 2009.

Media Reform Update from Josh Silver

Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver gives a quick update on what's happening now in media reform -- from opening public radio airwaves, to broadband stimulus, to the upcoming media summit in Washington, D.C.

Net Neutrality: Your Truth

Independent media activists "TheN3twork" take a look at Net Neutrality and the future of the Internet. Learn more and take action at savetheinternet.com

Free Press Presents: 2008 in 100 Seconds

From landmark victories for the open Internet to pushing media issues into the election spotlight, it's been quite a year for media reform -- and for Free Press. Help seize an historic opportunity in 2009 by making a contribution to the Free Press Action Fund.

Attack Ads: Bad for Democracy, Good for Big Media?

Attack ads may be bad news for our democracy — but Big Media companies are laughing all the way to the bank, raking in $3 billion in political ads this season.

Welcome to the White Space

By harnessing the unused spectrum between TV channels, America can expand broadband access and bring new forms of entertainment and public safety applications to Americans.

Airwaves are Beautiful: An explanation of white spaces

From People's Production House, a history of America's airwaves -- from radio to television to cellular phones to wi-fi to the white spaces.

White Space Devices: A Better Way to Call

Abdulai Bah of the Community News Production Institute and People's Production House shows how "white spaces" devices can provide affordable Internet to people who don't have it -- and the impact that will have on their everyday lives.

Comcast appeals FCC decision

Tech analyst John Paczkowski reports on Comcast's decision to appeal the FCC’s precedent-setting ruling that Internet gatekeepers cannot block users' access to the free and open Internet.

Freedom of the Press: 60,000 Letters Delivered

Journalists and St. Paul citizens assembled outside St. Paul City Hall Friday to deliver more than 60,000 letters to Mayor Chris Coleman and prosecuting attorneys demanding that they immediately drop charges against all journalists arrested this week as they covered the Republican National Convention.

Amy Goodman explains what happened

Amy Goodman tells Free Speech TV about what happened during her arrest and subsequent release while covering street protests at the Republican National Convention. Stand up for independent journalism and freedom of the press here.

Journalist Amy Goodman Arrested in St. Paul

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and two producers have been arrested while covering demonstrations in St. Paul. A press release from Democracy Now! is posted here.

A Generation of Media Consolidation Fights Back

The Reel Grrls project puts teenage women in the director's chair -- including this documentary, "A Generation of Consolidation," by Samantha Muilenburg and Brooke Noel.

You Stopped Big Media in the Senate: On to the House

YOUR TURN: Free Press activists take on Big Media

Free Press activist Michelle Potter made this video to spread the word about media consolidation and our campaign to Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out.

UPDATE: Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out

Over 250,000 of you wrote Congress and the FCC to Stop Big Media -- and Congress has responded. Contact your Senator to support their bipartisan Resolution of Disapproval -- and squash the FCC's giveaway to Big Media barons like Rupert Murdoch.

Raging Grannies for Net Neutrality

The Raging Grannies greet the FCC at yesterday's hearing at Stanford University on Net Neutrality and the future of the Internet.

One citizen's take on why Net Neutrality matters

"In the Internet of Comcast, AT&T and Verizon's future vision -- this very message I'm making to you would be impossible."

The Pirate's Dilemma, Act 3: Net Neutrality

Stop the gatekeepers.

Changing Media: Derek Turner

Free Press Research Director Derek Turner addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Changing Media: Craig Aaron

Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 2009 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Changing Media: Susan Crawford

Susan Crawford from President Obama's National Economic Council addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Changing Media: Josh Silver

Josh Silver, Free Press Executive Director, addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C.

Changing Media: The FCC's Michael Copps

Michael Copps, acting FCC chair, addresses the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Changing Media: Alberto Ibargüen

Alberto Ibargüen, President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, opens the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, held May 14 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. You'll find more videos from the Free Press Summit: Changing Media at http://freepress.net/summit/archive

Free Press Summit: Changing Media

Free Press is changing politics as usual in Washington -- and we want you to have a seat at the table. Join us at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on May 14 for the Free Press Summit: "Changing Media," a unique event that will reshape the future of communications in America.

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein: NCMR 2008

Adrienne Maree Brown Keynote Address: NCMR 2008

Rep. Keith Ellison Keynote Address: NCMR 2008

For more NCMR 2008 speakers, click here.

Silvia Rivera Keynote Address: NCMR 2008

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps: NCMR 2008

John Cusack: NCMR 2008

Actor John Cusack addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Rosa Clemente at NCMR 2008

Rosa Clemente addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Sen. Byron Dorgan at NCMR 2008

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: freepress.net/conference

Maria Isa: NCMR 2008

Maria Isa performs at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Tim Wu: NCMR 2008

Tim Wu addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Rev. Romal Tune: NCMR 2008

Reverend Romal J. Tune addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by Free Press. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst of the Worst

Who will take 2008's top spot?

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst Shill or Astroturf

These organizations and individuals will say or do ANYTHING — as long as you pay!

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst Corporation

These Big Media behemoths, cronies and sellouts make us sick — from 2008's "Worst Corporation," to the "Worst Shill or Astroturf," to the coveted "Worst of the Worst" prize!

Murdoch, McClellan and the Media

Rupert Murdoch addresses Big Media about Scott McClellan's claim that they failed to do their jobs. Join the video's producers at the National Conference for Media Reform!

Net Neutrality Rock: "Help Me Become a Law!"

One activist's take on how you can support the new Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Help this brave little bill become a law at SavetheInternet.com!

Community Television vs. Corporate Media ...

... as explained by the guys from "I'm a Mac / I'm a PC." From Community Television of Santa Cruz.

The Spies Who Love You

A familiar snuggly bear explains warrantless wiretapping and retroactive immunity.

The Pirate's Dilemma, Act 3: Net Neutrality

Stop the gatekeepers.

A Message for the FCC

Send a message of your own >>

Don't Get %&#@ed up by a Clown

Did you read the fine print?

Writer Boi WGA

Big Media's greed is insatiable:
Support the writers.

Merger-licious!

The Tower

For Spocko!!

Stephen Colbert Explains the Whole AT&T Merger

Stephen Colbert Explains the Whole AT&T Thing

AT&T just bought Cingular? Cingular was already owned by AT&T? Bellsouth owns who?! Let Stephen Colbert help you figure this out!

Al Franken Debunks Fox News

A Fair(y) Use Tale

Big Ed's Swan Song

Before heading for the exits, AT&T chief Ed Whitacre gives his executive team a pep talk against Net Neutrality.

Junk News: Obama Birth Certificate Issue Still Won't Die ...

Junk news outlets are still giving airtime to the phony issue of President Obama's birth certificate.

The News ... Brought to You by Starbucks?

MSNBC's Morning Joe is now officially sponsored by Starbucks after a reported $10 million deal. Jon Stewart explores whether it's an utter abrogation of journalistic standards — or all just a big joke ...

President Obama on America's Journalism Problem

President Obama describes the tough challenges currently facing American journalism. “A government without newspapers, a government without a tough and vibrant media of all sorts, is not an option for the United States of America.”

International Media, Politics and Torture

Link TV offers a fascinating look at how the rest of the world is covering the unfolding "torture memos" story — highlighting the differences between what Americans see versus what the rest of the world sees on the nightly news.

The Cable News "Fascist-Socialist" Apocalypse

Amid economic crisis, is America drifting toward socialism? Or fascism? Or some "weirdo" hybrid of both?! Only cable McNews has the answer. If junk media fear-mongering is making you sick, help Stop Big Media in your community.

George Will Claims U.S. Economy Isn't "Going Down the Drain"

From ThinkProgress.org: On ABC’s This Week roundtable, conservative columnist George Will claimed that the economy may be suffering only from a “financial problem” while the rest of the economy is performing “rather well.”

Pundits Scoffed at Accurate Predictions about the Economy

In 2007 mainstream pundits laughed at analysts like Peter Schiff who accurately forecast America's current economic woes. And some pundits are still claiming that America's overall economy is "doing rather well.”

Junk News Serves up a Bailout "Screamathon"

Fox News' Neil Cavuto and Ben Stein get into a "screamathon" over the government's economic bailout plans — just when Americans need real journalism and debate most. (Hat tip to CrooksandLiars.com)

Toxic Media & Radioactive Smears

This week's Media Minutes podcast looks at shock jocks and toxic smears — like Michael Savage's recent claim that the Obama administration will conduct a "wholesale firing of competent white men" and "stir up a race war."

Top Ten Most Ridiculous News Stories

MSNBC counts down the ten "most ridiculous" news stories from campaign 2008. A case study of how hyper-commercial "junk news" can trivialize our democracy.

Juan González: "Courage is the Most Important Thing"

New York Daily News Columnist & Democracy Now! co-host Juan González talks about the essential ingredients of great journalism. From his induction speech to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

News Networks Chicken out over "Pig-Gate"

Are commercial news outlets acting like piggies in the "junk news" trough? Are they too chicken to ask the tough questions?

Rage on the Radio

From the Sept. 12 broadcast of Bill Moyers' Journal. Correspondent Rick Karr examines the consequences of hate speech by right-wing radio talk show hosts.

Ted Koppel: Why Mainstream Media Don't Cover Real Issues

Join the fight for better media at StopBigMedia.com

Reporter Admits to Pro-War Pressure from Network Execs

CNN's Jessica Yellin revealed that MSNBC news executives actively pushed her not to do hard-hitting pieces on the Bush administration during the run-up to the war in Iraq.

Networks Still Ignoring Pentagon Pundits Scandal

Despite the emergence of damning new audio tapes, the major networks continue to ignore the Pentagon pundits scandal. But the netroots and independent media are keeping the story alive — and pushing for a full Congressional investigation.

FCC's Latest Big Media Giveaway: Paris Hilton = Hard News

The FCC just ruled that Fox's celebrity gossip show "TMZ" qualifies as a "bona fide newscast" — making it even easier for Big Media companies to replace real journalism with cheap junk news.

The Pentagon is Alright! (Fox News edition)

Networks like Fox News are still parading Pentagon pundits on air — without mentioning their role in the Defense Department's propaganda campaign. TELL YOUR SENATOR TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION NOW.

EXPOSED: Media ignore Pentagon Pundits scandal

America's mainstream media are ignoring one of the biggest scandals in recent memory. DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION NOW.