How States Can Strengthen Civic Media and Local News

Instead of focusing on policies that attempt to turn back the clock to the local-newspaper era, lawmakers should invest in a sustainable and impactful local-journalism ecosystem. Free Press Action suggests four sound approaches to that end and provides examples of recently introduced state legislation to support local journalism.

Download

Research Report

Democracy Deferred: Social-Media Companies' Meager Commitments to Election Integrity in 2024

In this report, Free Press presents an analysis of 12 major technology companies’ readiness to address political disinformation, manipulation and hate on their networks.
Coalition Letter

Sign-on Letter in Support of Extended ACP Funding

A coalition of 271 civil-society groups and local, state and Tribal governments sent a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to support the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act.
FCC Filing & Correspondence

A Review of the FCC's 2024 Draft Order to Restore Title II Oversight

The agency’s draft Net Neutrality order is a stable yet flexible path toward restoring internet freedom.

Democracy Deferred: Social-Media Companies' Meager Commitments to Election Integrity in 2024

Sign-on Letter in Support of Extended ACP Funding

A Review of the FCC's 2024 Draft Order to Restore Title II Oversight