Craig Aaron

Media Minutes (2011-07-22)

Stevie Converse — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:35:43 -0400

Media Minutes (2011-05-20)

Stevie Converse — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:31:14 -0400

FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker’s announcement that she’s taking a lucrative job with Comcast-NBC has struck a chord of frustration nationwide. And Righthaven, a company notorious for shaking down small bloggers on questionable copyright claims, is now in the hotseat.

Net Neutrality's New Enemy: The Mythical Mushy Middle

Stevie Converse — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:23 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Craig Aaron
If we're ever going to safeguard the open Internet, the time is now. But all of this noise and attention is making certain people very uncomfortable. You know the type: I call them the guardians of the mythical mushy middle. And I'm starting to think these self-righteous, can't-we-all-just-get-along zealots of moderation are more dangerous to the prospects of Net Neutrality than the greedy industry CEOs, their hired guns, or even Glenn Beck.

SPJ Presents: “Your Views on Local News” - a Town Hall Forum

Jordan Berg — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:04:49 -0400

Start: 03/25/2010 - 16:30

End: 03/25/2010 - 18:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Community members will have a chance to discuss their views about the local news featuring Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron and a dozen leading figures in journalism, education, business and politics at a town hall meeting produced by the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, admission is free.

Mike Wassenaar on Media Arts and Media Policy

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:32:38 -0400

Mike Wassenaar is the Executive Director of the St. Paul Neighborhood Network. This audio clip is a Media Minutes Extra from his interview for the Sept. 18, 2009 program.

Public Forum on Journalism in Denver

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:33:24 -0400

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Megan Tady
We could just sit back and bemoan the crisis facing journalism. Or we could do something about it. We’re choosing the latter. SaveTheNews.org is hosting a free community forum in Denver, Colo., to discuss what policies we need -- and what actions we can take -- to support quality journalism.

Craig Aaron: 'Journalism Is a Public Service'

Stevie Converse — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:17:27 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Craig Aaron
Journalism is indispensable in a democratic society. So if the market is failing, what should we do? First, we need to agree on what we're trying to save. This is not about newspapers -- or not just about newspapers. It is about newsrooms and newsgathering. It's about serving local communities. And it's about understanding that journalism is a public service -- not just another business.

Media Minutes: April 18, 2008

Candace Clement — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:53:10 -0400

One big problem with the outcome of the 700 MHz auction: Giant telecom companies Verizon and AT&T were the big winners while women and minority businesses were squeezed out. And guest commentator Craig Aaron explains why Comcast should be voted America’s worst company.

Media Minutes 2008-04-18

Candace Clement — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:51:25 -0400