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U. S. Media Must Sound the Fascist Alarm Before It's Too Late
1+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Source image Dianell Dateles; design Timothy Karr There's one thing that can be said about Truth Social: The Trump-owned social media platform has done more than any…...
Free Press Launches Mobile Protest of Trump's Censorship Czar
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (100+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." The design for the mobile billboard of Chairman Carr the Censorship Czar Billboard cruises Washington, D. C. , warning people about Brendan Carr's crusade against the First Amendment" WASHINGTON " On…...
The Trump Regime's Wartime Response: Target the Media
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (272+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Brendan Carr must go " and other lessons from our latest misadventures in media coercion They…...
Package of Journalism Bills Marks Important Step Toward Strengthening Local News and Informed Communities Across Wisconsin
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (60+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Wisconsin State Capitol Building Introduced bills treat local news as vital public goods, ensuring that Wisconsinites of all stripes can get informed and engaged in the public…...
Coalition of 41 Press-Freedom Groups Calls for Immediate Release of Nashville-Based Journalist Arrested by ICE
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (73+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Rodriguez's attorneys have filed an emergency petition, seeking an immediate review of whether her detention is legal" WASHINGTON " On Tuesday, a coalition of 41 press-freedom groups demanded that…...
Free Press Condemns ICE Arrest of Colombian Journalist Seeking Political Asylum
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Nashville reporter's detention by federal immigration officials poses a grave threat to press freedom and the public's right to know WASHINGTON " On Friday, Free Press condemned immigration…...
A Warning About Media Consolidation as We Face Another Senseless War
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Trump and his allies have made it no secret that their strategy is to consolidate the media into the hands of right-wing oligarchs. Flickr user Gage Skidmore…...
A View from the Field: Confronting Press-Freedom Crackdowns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (75+ words) Help Block the Paramount Skydance/WBD Merger: Urge regulators to STOP this deal." Free Press" Joseph Torres discusses segregation in U. S. media policy. A View from the Field is an ongoing feature that highlights the efforts of Free Press" team of…...
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Essential Legislative Package to Support Local Journalism and Civic Information
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (119+ words) freepress. net Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Essential Legislative Package to Support Local Journalism and Civic Information The bills follow legislative models that are succeeding in supporting local news in a growing number of states HARRISBURG " On Wednesday, Pennsylvania's House Committee…...
Threats to Local Journalism Show Why We Need Stronger Media Policy in Wisconsin
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (271+ words) Read Free Press" new report on how media companies are caving to the Trump administration"s attacks on DEI. Wisconsin is one of only 10 states that in 2025 received an F rating for failing to pass legislation to protect free speech…...