Josh Silver

Comcast-NBC: Six Months Later

Stevie Converse — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:53:19 -0400

Full article: Fierce Cable
Samantha Bookman
How is Comcast doing six months after the FCC approved its merger with NBC? The media giant saw a six-percent increase in cable revenue in the second quarter. But there are underlying concerns about the conditions that Comcast agreed to meet to seal the deal.

They May Have Citizens United but We Have Netizens United

Stevie Converse — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:05:10 -0400

Full article: The Nation
Rep. Edward Markey
Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) spoke passionately about the future of communications at the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston. "Our challenge is to shape the media for the public, not the publicly-traded company. To build a mass movement for better media to inform and enlighten, now and into the future," Markey said.

Ethnic Media Still Lack Visibility at Media Reform Conference

Stevie Converse — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:41:58 -0400

Full article: New America Media
Anthony Advincula
At the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston, the round table on ethnic media drew a packed audience. But with world events and a down economy hurting media outlets, more ethnic media representation throughout the conference could help gain the attention and support the ethnic media sector needs to survive.

Connecting the Dots: Saving PBS, NPR, the Internet, and Yes! Democracy

Stevie Converse — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:20:41 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Alison Rose Levy
Most people don't realize that prior to the 1970's, there were no corporate lobbyists on K Street. But since that time, they have built an unprecedented web of power. And you can't appease people who are trying to keep you disconnected and in the dark. It's time to actively challenge the corporate influence in Washington and build a movement that insists on real dialogue and debate. And that depends on independent and inclusive journalism.

Josh Silver Departing Free Press After Nine Years, to Launch Democracy Fund

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:50:25 -0500

Full article: Current
Josh Silver, president of the Free Press media reform organization, is stepping down to become founding CEO of the Democracy Fund, a foundation that will "challenge the influence of corporate lobbyists over government policymaking."

Statement by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps on the Announcement that Josh Silver Will Leave Free Press

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:26:28 -0500

Full article: FCC
FCC Commisioner Michael Copps
Josh Silver is one of the founding fathers of Free Press and a formative force in its growth over recent years. Many of the causes it champions are causes for which I also have fought. Due in no small part to the efforts of Josh and the dedicated staff at Free Press, the voices of millions of Americans that would otherwise have gone unheard have been heard here at the FCC and in the halls of Congress.

Free Press's Josh Silver to Leave

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:11:06 -0500

Full article: Politico
Tony Romm
Free Press announced that Josh Silver, the group's president and CEO since 2002, is soon departing the nonprofit he co-founded and will be replaced next month by current Managing Director Craig Aaron.

Free Press President to Step Down

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:03:02 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Josh Smith
The public advocacy group Free Press announced that its president and co-founder, Josh Silver, will be stepping down to head a new organization. Current managing director Craig Aaron will take over the top job in mid-April while Silver remains a member of the board of directors.

Aaron to Succeed Silver at Free Press

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:23:41 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Josh Silver, president and CEO of Free Press, is exiting that group to become founding CEO of the Democracy Fund, which is described as "a new operating foundation that will challenge the influence of corporate lobbyists over government policymaking." Craig Aaron, currently Free Press' managing director, will succeed Silver starting next month.

Free Press President Josh Silver Stepping Down; Craig Aaron to Take the Helm

Jenn Ettinger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:09:33 -0500

WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, Free Press announced that President and CEO Josh Silver will be stepping down from his role leading the national, nonpartisan, nonprofit media reform group. Craig Aaron, currently the managing director, will become the new president and CEO in mid-April.