This Sunday, just in time for Independence Day, the Seattle Times published an op-ed by Free Press staff members Victor Pickard and Joseph Torres on the vital need for enlightened public policy to address the crisis in journalism.

For too long, newspapers and other mainstream media have abandoned their commitment to public service in the pursuit of short-term gains. We now have a unique opportunity to overhaul our media system and advocate for policies to serve the informational needs of diverse communities. Their op-ed describes the demands of this unique moment and explores how the policy recommendations in our new report could help sustain newsrooms.

Read the full op-ed at the Seattle Times website.