Tim builds on the organization’s grassroots and policy work to promote universal access to open networks, rethink the future of journalism and protect free speech in the United States and abroad. 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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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.
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Major advertisers — including Apple and the NFL — are paying the social network millions of dollars to drag their brands through the platform’s toxic sludge.
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The JCPA would prop up media conglomerates, harm local news, and amplify hate and disinformation. And this dangerous bill is moving fast.
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If we’ve learned anything since Musk first hinted that he wanted to buy Twitter, it’s that the media have an Elon obsession.
News
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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.
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Deplatformed accounts will return next week after a “poll” on the platform shows support for lifting bans.
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Few of the lawmakers responding to the national journalism crisis seem willing to focus relief efforts where they’re needed most.
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.
