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http://freepress.net From freeing the iPhone to the fight for low power FM radio, Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver updates you on what's happening in media reform for July 2009. Learn more and get involved at http://freepress.net

http://www.freepress.net/freemyphone Free Press launched FreeMyPhone, a campaign that calls on leaders in Washington to open up wireless networks and promote consumer choice. The Senate Commerce Committee discussed the consumer wireless experience at a hearing, following a letter sent earlier this week to the Federal Communications Commission laying out concerns of committee members about exclusive deals struck between wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. Learn more and take action at http://www.freepress.net/freemyphone

http://freepress.net June 16, 2009 Free Press is urging the Senate to move swiftly to confirm Julius Genachowski as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. At his nomination hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee, Genachowski called the FCC "a 21st-century agency for the information age." He described his vision for the agency as "a model for excellence in government -- fighting for consumers and families, fostering investment and innovation via open, fair and data-driven processes."

“A government without newspapers, a government without a tough and vibrant media of all sorts is not an option for the United States of America.”

http://freepress.net Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron talks about the FCC's recent move to open public input into a national broadband plan for America.

http://freepress.net Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott delivers petitions from 15,000 Americans demanding that taxpayer money be used only to fund open and neutral Internet projects. The petition was delivered as part of Ben Scott's testimony at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, March 23, 2009.

http://freepress.net In a special comment on corporate greed, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann calls for re-regulating America's Big Media monopolies.

http://freepress.net Truthdig's Robert Scheer connects the dots between America's economic crisis, journalism crisis and media ownership.

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http://InternetforEveryone.org Openness, Access, Choice and INNOVATION: the four key principles of a national broadband plan for America. Join the conversation at InternetforEveryone.org

http://freepress.net Free Press presents "America Offline," stories from across the digital divide.

http://freepress.net Neil Cavuto and Ben Stein's "screamathon" over the government's economic bailout plans. (With a hat tip to CrooksandLiars.com)

http://freepress.net Talk radio shock jocks like Michael Savage continue to smear the President Elect -- alleging Obama will "fire thousands of competent white men" and "start a race war" in America.

http://freepress.net The Daily Show collected this sampling of Fox News's post-election Obama coverage. America needs real journalism now more than ever -- not more fear-mongering and junk news.

http://freepress.net MSNBC counts down the top 10 worst news stories from Campaign 2008 -- highlighting how overly commercial "junk news" can trivialize our democracy.

http://FreePress.net Tim Karr of FreePress.net talks about the FCC's historic vote on whether to open up unused "white spaces." This spectrum could be used to provide affordable wireless Internet access across America.

http://freepress.net Ben Scott of Free Press explains why "white spaces" may be America's last best hope to restore its failing broadband policy.

http://FreePress.net Josh Silver joins Dan Rather and others for a panel on media bias moderated by CNN's Howard Kurtz.

New York Daily News Columnist & "Democracy Now!" co-host Juan González talks about the essential ingredients of great journalism. From his induction speech to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

http://freepress.net Are America's news media piggies in the junk news trough? Or too chicken to ask the tough questions?

Tech analyst John Paczkowski reports on Comcast's decision to appeal the FCC’s precedent-setting ruling that Internet gatekeepers have no right to block users' access to the free and open Internet.

ABC News looks at the rising cost of cable TV -- up almost 80% since 1996, double the rate of inflation.

http://www.InternetforEveryone.org Free Press' Executive Director Josh Silver speaks at the launch of InternetforEveryone.org at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City (June 24, 2008).

http://www.InternetforEveryone.org WGA-East President Michael Winship speaks at the launch of InternetforEveryone.org at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City (June 24, 2008).

Free Press's Marty Kaplan addresses the Closing Plenary of the 2008 Nation Conference on Media Reform.

Rep. Keith Ellison's keynote address to the 2008 National Conference on Media Reform.

Silvia Rivera's keynote address to the 2008 National Conference on Media Reform.

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's keynote address to the 2008 National Conference on Media Reform.

http://freepress.net Highlights from "Your Five Words" at the 2008 National Conference for Media Reform. Hosted in Minneapolis, June 6 - 8, 2008 and presented by FreePress.net.

http://freepress.net The latest in a series of recent high-profile media "mea culpas," CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan told Jon Stewart she'd "blow her brains out" if forced to watch what passes for TV news coverage in America.

http://freepress.net The latest in a series of recent high-profile media "mea culpas," CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan told Jon Stewart she'd "blow her brains out" if forced to watch what passes for TV news coverage in America.

http://freepress.net Dan Rather talks to Minneapolis' KARE11 about what's wrong with broadcast news in America -- and the movement to help fix it gathering at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 6 - 8, 2008. For more coverage and speakers, visit www.freepress.net

Dan Rather addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freeepress.net/conference

Legendary journalist Bill Moyers address the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freeepress.net/conference

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Josh Silver, co-founder of FreePress.net, addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 6, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freeepress.net/conference

Janis Lane Ewart addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 6, 2008.

Yolanda Hippensteele opens the National Conference for Media Reform, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit http://www.freepress.net/conference.

In his June 5 broadcast, Bill O'Reilly told guest Bernie Goldberg that Dan Rather is in Minnesota this weekend with the "crazy far left" -- and bragged that he'll have video to show on Monday. "These people are crazy," O'Reilly alleged. "Real nuts!"

Rupert Murdoch addresses Big Media about Scott McClellan's claim that they have failed to do their jobs. Join the video's producers at the National Conference for Media Reform!