• The Other Obama Nominee

    Timothy Karr
    July 14, 2009

    Co-authored with Ben Scott

    Mignon Clyburn, Barack Obama's choice to fill a vacant Democratic seat at the Federal Communications Commission, will face a confirmation hearing Wednesday in the Senate Commerce Committee.

  • Journalism Policy in the Spotlight

    Josh Stearns
    July 13, 2009

    We created SaveTheNews.org to argue for the importance of public policy in discussions about the future of journalism. Last week, however, policy took center stage with three articles examining our government’s possible role in fostering a robust and diverse free press in America. The articles came from an array of sources – a scholar, a journalist and a pair of advocates – and appeared in newspapers across the country, from Washington, D.C., to Seattle.

  • What Sotomayor Could Mean for Network Neutrality and the First Amendment

    Marvin Ammori
    July 13, 2009

    Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will ask Judge Sonia Sotomayor questions this week and has said he will ask about network neutrality.

  • Helping Iran Target Iranians

    Timothy Karr
    July 11, 2009

    What more can be said about the Internet's role in the popular uprising that has shaken the Iranian regime since its widely contested election?

    The power of open social networks is undisputed. The Internet's three favorite offspring -- Twitter, Facebook and YouTube -- have been heralded by mainstream media as flag-bearers for a new era of citizen journalism and activism.

  • Recipe for a Better Journalism

    Megan Tady
    July 9, 2009

    Discussions about how to save journalism sometimes remind me of a “stone soup” party – everybody brings ingredients to the table, but sometimes it adds up to a meal that even the dog wouldn’t eat.

    But this month, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting’s Extra! magazine dove deep into the crisis facing journalism. In one piece, they asked a handful of media makers, activists and scholars how to “build a better” journalism. The final product? Soup du jour.

    Here’s the recipe:

  • One part public interest policies that foster online innovation and connectivity.

  • What Ma Bell Is Really Afraid Of

    Timothy Karr
    July 9, 2009

    When consumers purchase an Apple iPhone, a BlackBerry Storm, or another “smart” phone, why are they forced to sign up with a particular wireless carrier?

  • AT&T's False Choice

    Josh Levy
    July 7, 2009

    It all comes down to choices, real and otherwise.

  • Saving America's Democracy-Sustaining Journalism

    Josh Stearns
    July 7, 2009

    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.

  • The Internet is a feminist issue

    Mary Alice Crim
    July 6, 2009

    Feminism and the Internet: Ever wonder how they relate, and why feminists should care about Internet policy?

  • Internet Plan Should Include Digital Literacy

    Linh Dich
    July 6, 2009

    The FCC is still welcoming comments on its national broadband plan to connect everyone in the country to high-speed Internet, and I wanted to weigh in before the deadline on July 21.

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