• Net Neutrality Is Pro-Business

    Josh Levy
    November 6, 2009

    Net Neutrality opponents would have us believe that an open Internet is bad for business. Funny then, that folks from the business and tech sectors have been penning editorials in recent weeks to make the case that Net Neutrality is actually pro-business and pro-job growth.

  • Verizon Doubles Early Termination Fees

    Josh Levy
    November 4, 2009

    You know those early termination fees wireless carriers charge? The ones that cost you an arm and a leg to cancel your contract?

    If you're a Verizon customer, I hope you have a few arms and legs to spare. Early termination fees are about to go up.

  • Why the Future of Online Speech Depends on Net Neutrality

    Clothilde Le Coz
    November 4, 2009

    Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was seeking public input on draft rules that would codify and supplement existing Internet openness principles. This was another chapter in the ongoing "Net neutrality" debate.

  • High Tech Greens the Internet: Net Neutrality and the Smart Grid

    Nick Nigro
    November 4, 2009

    The high tech industry will play a significant role in the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as long as the Internet remains a level playing field.

  • FTC Seeks Public Comment by Nov. 6

    Josh Stearns
    November 3, 2009

    Tell the FTC to Save the NewsThe Federal Trade Commission is investigating the state of journalism, and they need to hear from you by Friday.

    What does the FTC have to do with journalism? FTC Chairman John Liebowitz has said, "We do two things at the FTC: competition and consumer protection. Both of those issues touch on the future of journalism.”

  • Interview with Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune

    Josh Stearns
    November 3, 2009

    There is a new voice in Texas news: The Texas Tribune went live at midnight last night. But the Texas Tribune is not just a new source for news and information; it is a new model for multi-platform nonprofit news. In fact, CEO and Editor Evan Smith sees the Tribune as a new kind of “public media.” He wants the Texas Tribune to build community, to be a central hub for ideas and innovation in Texas, and to inspire citizens to engage in the world around them. It’s a big, bold project that has built upon the successes and failures of numerous other nonprofit journalism ventures.

    I sat down with Evan Smith last week to talk about how the Texas Tribune is different from any other news site out there, and about the role journalists should play in fighting for the future of news.

  • FCC Fine Print Could Undermine an Open Internet

    Timothy Karr
    November 2, 2009

    Buried in the fine print of the FCC’s proposed Net Neutrality rules is a potential loophole that if left open would undermine the future of Internet freedom.

  • College Media and the Future of Journalism

    Josh Stearns
    November 2, 2009

    I gave a presentation last week at the National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas. It was a great crowd that offered some challenging questions and generated a good discussion. All in all, a short one-hour conference session is a tough venue for an in-depth discussion about an issue as complex as the future of journalism.

    I’m embedding my presentation here in hopes of continuing the conversation in the comment section of this blog.

  • Media Minutes Extra: Downie and Schudson on Reconstructing American Journalism

    Stevie Converse
    October 30, 2009

    This week on Free Press' radio show Media Minutes, Len Downie and Michael Schudson discuss their new report, "The Reconstruction of American Journalism." They continue their conversation in a Media Minutes Extra segment. You can listen to the audio or read the transcript below:

    The Reconstruction of American Journalism, a new report from the Columbia School of Journalism, surveys a wide swath of the journalism landscape and suggests a path forward in this new era of digital news.

  • Telco-Funded Phoenix Center Flip Flops on Net Neutrality

    S. Derek Turner
    October 30, 2009

    Last week a horde of phone and cable lobbyists flooded the Federal Communications Commission with calls and letters before the agency unveiled its proposed Net Neutrality rules.

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