Humor

Pentagon "Spokesdrone" Does First Press Conference

mthompson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:28:18 -0400

A sign of things to come? Following on the heels of the "Pentagon pundit" scandal, The Onion offers a glimpse of the Pentagon's future press strategy...

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Comcast

Alex Kahn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:09:46 -0400

With Comcast poised to gobble up NBC, it's worth taking a look back at the company's track record. This merger will stifle competition in the online video market and trigger a wave of Big Media mergers as competitors move to match Comcast's power.

Learn more and get involved at freepress.net/comcast

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst of the Worst

mthompson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:24:27 -0400

Who will take 2008's top spot?

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst Shill or Astroturf

mthompson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:21:52 -0400

These organizations and individuals will say or do ANYTHING — as long as you pay!

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst Corporation

mthompson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:15:13 -0400

These Big Media behemoths, cronies and sellouts make us sick — from 2008's "Worst Corporation," to the "Worst Shill or Astroturf," to the coveted "Worst of the Worst" prize!

Murdoch, McClellan and the Media

mthompson — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:03:59 -0400

Rupert Murdoch addresses Big Media about Scott McClellan's claim that they failed to do their jobs. Join the video's producers at the National Conference for Media Reform!

Net Neutrality Rock: "Help Me Become a Law!"

mthompson — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:07:23 -0400

One activist's take on how you can support the new Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Help this brave little bill become a law at SavetheInternet.com!

Community Television vs. Corporate Media ...

mthompson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:58:22 -0400

... as explained by the guys from "I'm a Mac / I'm a PC." From Community Television of Santa Cruz.

The Spies Who Love You

Migrated Content — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:49:32 -0400

A familiar snuggly bear explains warrantless wiretapping and retroactive immunity.

The Pirate's Dilemma, Act 3: Net Neutrality

Neal Bastek — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:01:53 -0500

Stop the gatekeepers.