Tim builds on Free Press’ grassroots and policy work to promote universal access to open networks, challenge commercial media concentration and rethink the future of journalism. Before joining Free Press, Tim served as the vice president of business development for Globalvision New Media and the executive director of MediaChannel. He worked throughout Southeast Asia as an editor, reporter and award-winning photojournalist for the Associated Press, The New York Times, Time, Inc., and Australia Consolidated Press. His criticism, analysis and reporting on the media and media policy have been featured in USA Today, The Guardian, Time, MSNBC, Columbia Journalism Review, The Chicago Tribune, HuffPost, The Japan Times, The Jakarta Post, Al Ahram and dozens of other publications worldwide.
Expert Analysis
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CEO Linda Yaccarino sat down with CNBC’s Sara Eisen in an interview replete with outrageously dishonest and offensive claims about the Musk-owned platform.
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Musk claims he supports free speech, but the evidence shows that he attacks or tries to silence anyone who dares to hold him accountable.
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House Republicans just proposed eliminating all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — a lifeline for NPR and PBS stations.
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Before you join the mass exodus to Threads, it’s worth making sure you aren’t leaving one mismanaged hellscape for another.
News
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The move will likely cause a spike in hate and harassment on the platform.
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Some advocates of the bargaining-code model “aren’t really giving a great deal of thought to what the future of journalism requires,” said Free Press’ Tim Karr.
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Bills like the JCPA are built on a shaky understanding of the economics of online media and news production.
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Despite oodles of regulatory favors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is shuttering what passes for local “news” in another five markets.
From the Policy Library
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Free Press Action debunks the Fraternal Order of Police letter that's full of lies about FCC nominee Gigi Sohn.
Congressional Correspondence
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This analysis critiques a bill that lets media cartels collude — and explains the right way to foster public-interest journalism.
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The Change the Terms coalition sent a letter demanding that Facebook prevent the platform from being weaponized for lethal violence.
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More than 45 organizations and scholars have called on Congress to include vital funding for local news in the next coronavirus stimulus package.
Stories
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From fighting electoral lies to confronting white supremacy, Free Press staffers have been keeping busy during a pivotal moment for our democracy.
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A View from the Field is a biweekly feature that highlights the efforts of Free Press’ team of organizers, advocates and leaders.
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Free Press has brought a Net Neutrality message to Times Square, placing a video spot on a 1,624-square-foot screen high above Broadway and 43rd Street.