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 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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Last week’s town-hall debacle is further proof of the dangers in a commercial media system that mainstreams lying demagogues for profit.
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Sinclair seems determined to get rid of local news and replace it with right-wing spin. And the company would reap rewards from two terrible journalism bills.
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It’s been a banner year of bad decisions at Twitter, where Musk has alienated advertisers, cost the company billions of dollars, and enabled hate and lies to increase drastically.
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NPR blamed the drop in corporate advertising for its decision to cut 10 percent of its staff. The real culprit: the country’s failure to fully fund noncommercial media.
News
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Despite oodles of regulatory favors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is shuttering what passes for local “news” in another five markets.
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“False endorsements violate FTC rules, legally exposing Musk,” said Tim Karr of the advocacy and watchdog group Free Press.
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Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron condemned the failure of Democratic leaders to stand up to the smear campaign orchestrated against Sohn.
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For Twitter to survive, its leadership must understand that the company’s success is intertwined with its public-service obligation.
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.
