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“Trump wants to control the news and his Justice Department has been largely purged of anyone who might ask too many questions of a deal like this,” said Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren called the deal an “antitrust disaster” while California’s attorney general vowed a “vigorous” investigation.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison and his father Larry have a cozy relationship with President Trump.

If Paramount’s transaction ultimately closes, it will add CNN to a portfolio that already includes CBS News, raising concerns from media watchdogs.

“This deal endangers our democracy,” said Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron.

The idea that Paramount should be allowed to control CBS and CNN should be unthinkable, especially given its track record of turning the Tiffany Network into a trash heap. 

Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron called the Paramount deal “even worse” than the Netflix one.

The Nexstar-Tegna deal could create a broadcasting behemoth that controls local-news stations across more than 40 states.

An amicus brief urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the FTC from conducting a retaliatory investigation into Media Matters for America.

With support from the People’s Media Fund and PhillyCAM, Free Press’ Vanessa Maria Graber is building a coalition of Spanish-speaking communicators throughout Philadelphia.