Media Access Project

Advocacy Groups Celebrate DoJ's Blocking of AT&T-T-Mobile Deal

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:10:52 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Brendan Sasso
Public-interest groups praised the Justice Department’s move to block AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying the decision was a triumph of facts over politics.

MAP: Proposed FCC Rules on Open Internet Are Inadequate to Protect Online Free Expression

Stevie Converse — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:31:54 -0500

Full article: Media Access Project
MAP respects and admires the work of Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Mignon Clyburn on this important issue, but MAP cannot support the watered-down, loophole-ridden option that the FCC appears to have chosen.

Net Neutrality Fans Pan FCC Order

Stevie Converse — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:35 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
The FCC came under fire from some Net Neutrality proponents, despite, or perhaps because of, the news that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski had mustered the three votes necessary to expand and codify neutrality rules for the first time, but in a form it appeared industry could live with. Media Access Project, Public Knowledge, Free Press, OpenMic and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee said they were "disappointed" with "deeply flawed rules that don't live up to the promises of the president or the FCC chairman to protect the free and open Internet."

Let FCC Play by Rules with Giants

Stevie Converse — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:01:23 -0400

Full article: Politico
Tyrone Brown
The FCC recently launched a proceeding that will clarify its oversight authority. It should not halt that proceeding to wait for congressional action, which is not even necessary here. In fact, just as many observers agree that the communications giants would lose in court, there also is broad agreement that little or no chance exists of actually passing legislation that could preserve the agency’s ability to continue protecting privacy and ensuring an open Internet.

Public Interest Groups Request Reversal of Rules That Encourage Media Cross-Ownership

Jenn Ettinger — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:29:03 -0400

WASHINGTON -- Media Access Project (MAP), the Institute for Public Representation (IPR), and a coalition of public interest organizations including Free Press filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today, stating that the Federal Communications Commission’s 2008 decision to significantly weaken its media ownership rules was unreasonable and against the law.

Comcast-Funded Reports Support Its Acquisition of NBC Universal

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:27:02 -0400

Full article: Fierce Online Video
Jim O'Neill
A pair of Comcast-funded reports say a Comcast-NBC Universal merger wouldn't limit competition and, in fact, could even benefit consumers as Comcast developed new TV and Internet services. But at least one critic was highly skeptical.

Free Press, Allies and Citizens Tell FCC to Reshape Media for the Better

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:15:10 -0400

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Josh Stearns
Friday marked the public's last chance to file comments with the FCC's Future of Media initiative, and people didn't hold back from telling the agency they want a better media system.

Media Access Project Welcomes FCC Efforts to Protect Online Free Speech Rights

Stevie Converse — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:22:36 -0400

Full article: Media Access Project
Employing 'Title II Lite' regulation is well within the FCC's discretion, and it will enable policymakers to protect the public's free speech rights as well as insure that consumers receive timely and accurate information about the Internet services they purchase.

Public Interest Groups to Hold Press Event to Call for Bold, Practical National Broadband Plan

Jordan Berg — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:17:13 -0500

Start: 02/17/2010 - 11:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

On the date the National Broadband Plan was originally due to Congress, public interest groups will hold a press event to call on the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that the plan, now due March 17, contains a set of bold, practical goals and policy recommendations. The groups will outline specific recommendations backed by a strong, diverse coalition of public interest groups, and that must be in the plan if it is to succeed in improving U.S. broadband access and adoption.

Free Press and Consumer Groups Urge Verizon Wireless to Come Clean on Unfair Penalty Fees

Moira Vahey — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:34:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- In a letter sent Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission, Free Press and other consumer groups asked the agency to press Verizon Wireless after the company failed to adequately respond to the agency’s questions regarding unfair cell phone penalty fees.