Free Press: Consolidation

Consumer Choice vs. Mega-Merger

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:02:23 -0800

As Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, eyes a potential purchase of NBC, the Obama administration's past commitments to better media may soon be put to the test. Tell Washington to stop the merger.

Van Jones on green jobs and media reform

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:05:50 -0700

Van Jones, one of our most visionary and principled young leaders, was the recent target of a Glenn Beck smear campaign. President Obama should have ignored Beck’s attack and supported Jones. Sign our open letter to the President: "Glenn Beck Doesn’t Speak for Me."

Intellectuals, the Media and the Crisis of Our Times

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:59:51 -0700

Free Press co-founder Robert McChesney talks about the shrinking print journalism industry, underlying root causes of the crisis, and solutions to help save journalism.

Olbermann: reign in corporate greed & media monopolies

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:36:54 -0700

In a special comment on corporate greed, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann calls for re-regulating America's big media monopolies. Join the fight for more diversity and localism on our airwaves at StopBigMedia.com

Connecting the dots: America's economic & media crisis

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:17:07 -0700

"Truthdig's Robert Scheer connects the dots between the economic meltdown, journalism crisis, and America's media ownership. Fight back at StopBigMedia.com

The Struggle for Journalism and Self-Government

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:45:35 -0700

Media critic, and historian Robert McChesney talks about the essential role of journalism for meaningful democracy, and puts forward a radical proposal to address the challenges faced by news media in the current economic crisis, and into the future.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on media consolidation

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:57:24 -0700

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on media consolidation, abuse of power, and the threat to America's democracy.

Hip hop sticks it to Big Media

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:27:57 -0700

In a track called “Sly Fox” that’s been leaked in advance of his much-hyped upcoming album, legendary rapper Nas lays down a blistering critique of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch and media consolidation. Join the fight at StopBigMedia.com.

Bill Moyers on Senate Victory to Stop Big Media

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:43:56 -0700

NCMR 2008 speaker Bill Moyers talks about your recent victory in the Senate to Stop Big Media.

Olbermann: CCIA tells House not to grant Telco immunity

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:49:34 -0700

The Computer and Communications Industry Association has come out against immunity for Telco law-breaking.