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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Two recent Free Press victories show the work it takes to turn ambitious ideas into policies and programs that will actually improve people’s lives.
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This morning we went to the Supreme Court as the culmination of our long-running challenge to the FCC for repeatedly trying to dismantle media-ownership limits.
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As we reflect on the violence in Washington, we recognize that the need for repair goes far beyond what happened on Wednesday or even the past four years.
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Our movement has had significant successes in the face of daunting challenges this year – and without our supporters, none of this would have been possible.
News
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WASHINGTON — At a House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing on Friday, industry and labor representatives debated how to best solve the crisis in journalism.
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Rosenworcel has played a major role in shaping real Net Neutrality protections and drawing attention to the digital divide, and Slaughter is a forward-thinking leader.
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Even if a Federal Writers’ Project 2.0 doesn’t pan out, bills that enjoy the backing of numerous lawmakers could, at least in some small way, replicate the storytelling spirit.
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It will require pressure from grassroots movements and others to put these timely and urgent ideas on the agenda of the new administration.
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.
