Craig has led Free Press and Free Press Action since 2011. For more than 15 years, he has been a leader in major campaigns at Free Press to safeguard Net Neutrality, stop media consolidation, oppose unchecked surveillance, defend public media and sustain quality journalism. He works in Washington and speaks often to policymakers on media and technology issues. He has written for The Columbia Journalism Review, The Daily Beast, The Guardian, HuffPost, MSNBC, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Politico, The Progressive, The Seattle Times, Slate and many other outlets. Craig was a 2018–19 yearlong fellow at the Rockwood Leadership Institute and sits on the advisory board of the Media, Inequality and Change Center. Before joining Free Press, he was an investigative reporter for Public Citizen’s Congress Watch and the managing editor of In These Times magazine. He is the editor of two books, Appeal to Reason: 25 Years of In These Times and Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Expert Analysis
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This tragedy should be a catalyst to a fundamental reckoning with the media system we’ve created and the danger it poses to Black lives.
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We’ve been watching the news coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with anxiety, sadness — and frustration over the media’s failures to pierce the fog of war.
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The infrastructure bill’s investment in closing the digital divide is unprecedented. But we need a full FCC to ensure this money reaches those who need it most.
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Never before have we seen such a meaningful congressional investment in closing the digital divide.
News
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"We’ve gone far too long without a fully functioning FCC,” said Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron.
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Free Press Action Co-CEO urged Sen. Schumer to “stop letting cynical political maneuvers from obstructionist lawmakers and industry-aligned hacks further delay the crucial work of the FCC.”
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Majority Leader Schumer needs to stop letting obstructionist lawmakers and industry-aligned hacks further undermine Gigi Sohn’s nomination.
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On Thursday, the University of Maryland released a public survey that found nearly two-thirds of Republican voters support reinstating Net Neutrality protections.
From the Policy Library
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This Free Press Action report outlines policies Congress should adopt to save local journalism during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
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On Feb. 26, 2020, Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron testified on behalf of a bill that would reinstate Net Neutrality protections for Maryland residents.
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Free Press Action President and CEO Craig Aaron testified before a Senate subcommittee on June 5 and urged it to hold broadcasters accountable to the public.
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This Free Press report explores how the multibillion-dollar business behind online advertising could revitalize journalism and strengthen democracy.
Stories
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March 12 was a big day for Free Press Action on Capitol Hill, with our team testifying at hearings on Net Neutrality and the T-Mobile/Sprint merger.
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Yesterday's Net Neutrality action was the largest public outpouring of support for Net Neutrality and internet freedom ever.
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Free Press President and CEO Craig Aaron joined Democratic lawmakers at a press conference on the Trump FCC's disastrous proposal. Here is the speech he gave.
