Free Press: Internet

Free Press Praises Blueprint for Repairing Broken Media

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:18:44 -0700

WASHINGTON -- Free Press welcomes the release of Informing Communities, a new report by the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy. The report examines the challenges facing media and journalism, the information needs of local communities, and it presents a vision for the future of journalism and the media.

There Are Two Million TVs in Bathrooms!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:15:12 -0700

Media Minutes: August 14, 2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:47:52 -0700

Consumer and public interest groups want the FCC to take action to collect better information on broadband availability and usage across the country. And around the world, plans are under way for celebrating OneWebDay on Sept. 22.

Media Minutes (2009-08-14)

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:28:00 -0700

One Web Day

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:53:09 -0700

Start: 09/21/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

OneWebDay is an annual, global event that provides an opportunity for communities to celebrate the power of the Web for positive change, to take action to protect what is precious about it, and to educate the public and policy-makers on key social, economic, and political Web issues. Look for a OneWebDay celebration near you.

Expanding the Internet with Community Media

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:13:46 -0700

One of the best things about the broadband portion of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is that it recognizes the importance of community media for expanding the Internet. The concern now is that if you focus too much on the medium itself, you miss that what really brings people online is the sense of community.

Cablevision Plan Puts an End to Bandwidth Bogeyman

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:55:44 -0700

WASHINGTON -- Cablevision has announced plans to offer download speeds of 101Mbps and upload speeds of 15Mbps beginning May 11. According to news reports, the New York-based cable company will not impose usage caps or overage fees on this new service.

Free Press Summit: Changing Media in D.C. on May 14

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:20:14 -0700

WASHINGTON -- The Free Press Summit: Changing Media on May 14 in Washington, D.C., will feature keynote speeches by Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps and Susan Crawford of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council.

Free Press Organizes Nationwide Opposition to Time Warner Cable Metering

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:17:17 -0700

WASHINGTON -- In response to Time Warner Cable's announcement yesterday that it will move forward with plans to limit consumers' Internet use, Free Press is urging its 500,000 members to voice their opposition to Congress.

Cable Companies Plan to Invest in Internet, Not Rely on Grants

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:48:39 -0700