Activism

Free Press Presents: 2008 in 100 Seconds

mthompson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:29:12 -0800

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?

mthompson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:03:14 -0700

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.

Outside Debate, Hempstead Struggles

mthompson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:20:29 -0700

As a horde of journalists descends on Hempstead, NY, to cover the third and final presidential debate, the American News Project left the pack to hear from people outside of the media spotlight.

Airwaves are Beautiful: An explanation of white spaces

mthompson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:09:14 -0700

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

mthompson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:44:01 -0700

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

mthompson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:34:35 -0700

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

Alex Kahn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:26:10 -0700

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

mthompson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:33:30 -0700

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

mthompson — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:28:10 -0700

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

mthompson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:05:29 -0700

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.

Welcome to the White Space

mthompson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:11:35 -0700

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.

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

Neal Bastek — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:33:13 -0700

YOUR TURN: Free Press activists take on Big Media

mthompson — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:50:03 -0700

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

mthompson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:33:14 -0700

Over 250,000 of you wrote Congress and the FCC to Stop Big Media -- and Congress has responded.

Raging Grannies for Net Neutrality

mthompson — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:50:14 -0700

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

Migrated Content — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:49:35 -0700

"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

Neal Bastek — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:01:53 -0800

Stop the gatekeepers.

It's Our Web

Craig Aaron — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:22 -0800

Robots are taking over the Web

Uprooting Astroturf

Timothy Karr — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:21 -0800

The real story behind a phone-company front group.

Tell Congress: Stop Big Media

Neal Bastek — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:21 -0800

The FCC's Kevin Martin wants to let Big Media get bigger, but you can help get Congress to take action.