Free Press is a United States advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement. Their mission includes, "saving Net Neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism."[5] The group is a major supporter of net neutrality.[6][1]
To reform the media; to conduct research on how the current media system influences the development of public policy and educates the public and policy-makers on how a more diverse and public service-oriented media system can stregnthen American Democracy; and to promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications.[2]
It is part of the broader "media reform movement" (or "media democracy movement"), and has described its work in these terms. This movement promotes ideas of "media localism" and opposes media consolidation.[10] Like other organizations that are part of the same movement (such as the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and the Center for Digital Democracy), Free Press is concerned with issues such as Federal Communications Commission regulations, "as well as Congressional funding for public broadcasting and the malfeasance of corporate media."[10]
Free Press leads the Save the Internet coalition, which advocates for net neutrality.[11] The coalition consists of individuals, nonprofits, and companies, ranging from advocacy groups to consumer groups to Silicon Valley companies,[12][13] including Google and Microsoft.[13]
Free Press organized six National Conferences for Media Reform (NCMRs) from 2003 to 2013.[10] It currently hosts workshops, community forums, protests and other events around the country.
Free Press is headquartered in Washington, D.C.[7] It has a staff of 31 people in 2020.[7]
Net neutrality
Free Press is a strong supporter of net neutrality.[1][6] In 2008, Free Press was the key mover in a pro-net neutrality campaign that "drew together strange bedfellows, including the Christian Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Gun Owners of America, and helped set in motion a broader debate on the issue" that resulted in an FCC hearing on the subject.[1] In its campaign for net neutrality, Free Press has been allied with Democratic members of Congress.[1][14] The group supports the 2015 Open Internet Order, in which the FCC classified broadband internet as a common carrier service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934,[15][16] which meant that "no content could be blocked by broadband providers and that the internet would not be divided into pay-to-play fast lanes for internet and media companies that can afford it and slow lanes for everyone else."[15]
Free Press has long been strongly critical of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai because of Pai's opposition to net neutrality regulations. In 2017, Free Press's president Craig Aaron has said that the reversal of the 2015 Open Internet Order "would put consumers at the mercy of phone and cable companies."[15] Pai, in turn, has been critical of Free Press, asserting that Free Press has a "socialist" agenda.[17]
^ abcdefKang, Cecilia (28 March 2008). "Net Neutrality's Quiet Crusader: Free Press's Ben Scott Faces Down Titans, Regulators in Battle Over Internet Control". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
^ abcdDan Berger, Defining Democracy: Coalition Politics and the Struggle for Media Reform, International Journal of Communication 3 (2009).
^Adi Robertson, Who's fighting to save the internet now?: Net neutrality supporters gear up to take on the FCC, The Verge (May 5, 2014).
^Lawrence Lessig & Robert W. McChesney, No Tolls on The Internet, Washington Post (June 8, 2006).
^ abAnne Broache, New group aims to 'save the Internet', CNET (April 24, 2006).
^Senators Champion Net Neutrality and Call on FCC to Act (press release), Free Press (July 15, 2014).
^ abcCecilia Kanga, F.C.C. Chairman Pushes Sweeping Changes to Net Neutrality Rules, New York Times (April 26, 2017).
^Edward Wyatt, F.C.C. Considering Hybrid Regulatory Approach to Net Neutrality, New York Times (November 1, 2014).
^REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE NEWSEUM, “THE FUTURE OF INTERNET FREEDOM” WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 26, 2017, Federal Communications Commission (April 26, 2017).
^"Board of Directors". Free Press. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
External links
Official website
May 05, 2023
free, press, organization, other, uses, free, press, disambiguation, free, press, united, states, advocacy, group, that, part, media, reform, media, democracy, movement, their, mission, includes, saving, neutrality, achieving, affordable, internet, access, upl. For other uses see Free Press disambiguation Free Press is a United States advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement Their mission includes saving Net Neutrality achieving affordable internet access for all uplifting the voices of people of color in the media challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest ending unwarranted surveillance defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism 5 The group is a major supporter of net neutrality 6 1 Free PressFormation2003 20 years ago 2003 1 Typenonprofit organizationTax ID no 41 2106721 2 Legal status501 c 3 3 PurposeTo reform the media to conduct research on how the current media system influences the development of public policy and educates the public and policy makers on how a more diverse and public service oriented media system can stregnthen American Democracy and to promote diverse and independent media ownership strong public media and universal access to communications 2 LocationWashington D C U S FieldsPublic policyCo CEOCraig Aaron 4 Co CEOJessica J Gonzalez 4 COOKimberly Longey 4 Chief of StaffMisty Perez Truedson 4 SubsidiariesFree Press Action Fund 501 c 4 2 Revenue 2018 1 995 817 2 Expenses 2018 4 177 363 2 Employees 2018 38 2 Volunteers 2018 876 2 Websitewww wbr freepress wbr net Contents 1 History organization and activities 2 Net neutrality 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory organization and activities EditFree Press is a 501 c 3 organization 7 Free Press Action Fund is a 501 c 4 organization 8 and is the group s advocacy arm 9 Free Press was co founded in 2003 1 by media scholar Robert W McChesney progressive journalist John Nichols and activist Josh Silver 10 It is part of the broader media reform movement or media democracy movement and has described its work in these terms This movement promotes ideas of media localism and opposes media consolidation 10 Like other organizations that are part of the same movement such as the Consumer Federation of America Consumers Union and the Center for Digital Democracy Free Press is concerned with issues such as Federal Communications Commission regulations as well as Congressional funding for public broadcasting and the malfeasance of corporate media 10 Free Press leads the Save the Internet coalition which advocates for net neutrality 11 The coalition consists of individuals nonprofits and companies ranging from advocacy groups to consumer groups to Silicon Valley companies 12 13 including Google and Microsoft 13 Free Press organized six National Conferences for Media Reform NCMRs from 2003 to 2013 10 It currently hosts workshops community forums protests and other events around the country Free Press is headquartered in Washington D C 7 It has a staff of 31 people in 2020 7 Net neutrality EditFree Press is a strong supporter of net neutrality 1 6 In 2008 Free Press was the key mover in a pro net neutrality campaign that drew together strange bedfellows including the Christian Coalition the American Civil Liberties Union and the Gun Owners of America and helped set in motion a broader debate on the issue that resulted in an FCC hearing on the subject 1 In its campaign for net neutrality Free Press has been allied with Democratic members of Congress 1 14 The group supports the 2015 Open Internet Order in which the FCC classified broadband internet as a common carrier service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 15 16 which meant that no content could be blocked by broadband providers and that the internet would not be divided into pay to play fast lanes for internet and media companies that can afford it and slow lanes for everyone else 15 Free Press has long been strongly critical of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai because of Pai s opposition to net neutrality regulations In 2017 Free Press s president Craig Aaron has said that the reversal of the 2015 Open Internet Order would put consumers at the mercy of phone and cable companies 15 Pai in turn has been critical of Free Press asserting that Free Press has a socialist agenda 17 Leadership EditThe board of directors includes Craig Aaron Michael Copps Ashley Allison Alvaro Bedoya Olga Davidson Joan Donovan Martha Fuentes Bautista Bryan Mercer Victor Pickard and Ben Scott 18 See also EditMedia activismReferences Edit a b c d e f Kang Cecilia 28 March 2008 Net Neutrality s Quiet Crusader Free Press s Ben Scott Faces Down Titans Regulators in Battle Over Internet Control The Washington Post Retrieved 24 May 2011 a b c d e f g h Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax Free Press Internal Revenue Service 2018 Free Press Tax Exempt Organization Search Internal Revenue Service Retrieved September 27 2020 a b c d Staff The Free Press Retrieved 27 September 2020 www freepress net about Free Press accessed 2021 04 05 a b Boliek Brooks February 25 2015 Tom Wheeler tweaks net neutrality plan after Google push Politico Retrieved 2 March 2015 a b c Free Press Guidestar accessed June 9 2016 Free Press Action Fund Guidestar accessed June 9 2016 Tim Wu Elected Board Chair at Free Press Columbia Law School April 2008 a b c d Dan Berger Defining Democracy Coalition Politics and the Struggle for Media Reform International Journal of Communication 3 2009 Adi Robertson Who s fighting to save the internet now Net neutrality supporters gear up to take on the FCC The Verge May 5 2014 Lawrence Lessig amp Robert W McChesney No Tolls on The Internet Washington Post June 8 2006 a b Anne Broache New group aims to save the Internet CNET April 24 2006 Senators Champion Net Neutrality and Call on FCC to Act press release Free Press July 15 2014 a b c Cecilia Kanga F C C Chairman Pushes Sweeping Changes to Net Neutrality Rules New York Times April 26 2017 Edward Wyatt F C C Considering Hybrid Regulatory Approach to Net Neutrality New York Times November 1 2014 REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE NEWSEUM THE FUTURE OF INTERNET FREEDOM WASHINGTON DC APRIL 26 2017 Federal Communications Commission April 26 2017 Board of Directors Free Press Retrieved 2020 01 28 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Free Press organization amp oldid 1125414510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
