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Free Press and the National Conference for Media Reform: An Interview with Craig Aaron

Stevie Converse — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:00:36 -0400

Full article: Progressive News Radio
Free Press Policy Director Craig Aaron discusses the latest concerns of Free Press and talks about the recent National Conference for Media Reform, which took place in Minneapolis in June 2008. (Audio 27:00)

Press and Public Need a Federal Shield Law

Stevie Converse — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:49:47 -0400

Full article: Minneapolis Star Tribune
It may be difficult to get consensus on cures for what ails the news media, but there is one issue participants in the National Conference for Media Reform -- and the country -- can rally around: the need for a national shield law.

Media Critics with a Goal in Mind

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:42:27 -0400

Full article: Nieman Watchdog
Nonna Gorilovskaya
After years of working to stop “bad” media policies, Free Press wants to “push proactively rather than defensively” on Net Neutrality and other issues. And this year's National Conference for Media Reform is focused more on emerging technologies and the Internet” than the past ones

Donahue Takes On the Powers-that-Be over War

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:33:39 -0400

Full article: Capital Times
John Nichols
A debut showing of Phil Donahue's documentary film, "Body of War," on Friday night will be one of the highlights of this year's National Conference for Media Reform, which takes place this weekend in Minnesota.

Interview: Janis Lane-Ewart, the Breath of Fresh Air Radio

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:54:08 -0400

Full article: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Patricia Webb-de la Cadena
With the possibility of more Low Power FM radio stations and better broadband access, people could have more access to news and information on a micro level—not only nearby but from other communities as well.

Rather and the National Conference for Media Reform

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:49:47 -0400

Full article: TV Newser
Former CBS Evening News, and current HDNet, anchor Dan Rather has talked "media reform" before. On Saturday, he'll do it at the 2008 National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis.

Media Reform: Politics or Democracy?

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:13:05 -0400

Full article: Illuminated Media
Josh Wilson
Media is a primary issue that serves the entire socio-political process, not just the needs of progressive politics. Failure to recognize this ultimately will marginalize the efforts of the media reform community.

Conference for Media Reform

Stevie Converse — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:34:10 -0400

Full article: ZDNet
Richard Koman
The National Conference for Media Reform will included nearly 75 panels, workshops and films -- plus keynote speeches and appearances from policymakers and experts like Lawrence Lessig, Craig Newmark, and FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein.

The New (ish) Kid on the Block

Stevie Converse — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:17:51 -0400

Full article: Twin Cities Daily Planet
James Sanna
The <em>Minnesota Monitor<em> -- and its siblings affiliated with the Center for Independent Media -- are one of the few news organizations that have adopted a nonprofit business model, where news is treated as a public service rather than a commodity to be sold.

Good News for Internet Freedom

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:36:45 -0400

Full article: A-List Magazine
Ann Brown