How States Can Strengthen Civic Media and Local News

Instead of focusing on policies that attempt to turn back the clock to the local-newspaper era, lawmakers should invest in a sustainable and impactful local-journalism ecosystem. Free Press Action suggests four sound approaches to that end and provides examples of recently introduced state legislation to support local journalism.

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FCC Filing & Correspondence

Free Press Comments: Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet

In comments submitted to the FCC, Free Press stated that the agency needs Title II authority to protect Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable.
Congressional Testimony

Nora Benavidez Testifies Before the Canadian Parliament

Free Press' director of digital justice and civil rights testifies about the harmful consequences when major tech platforms backslide from commitments to protect election integrity and public safety.
Research Report

Free Press Report: Big Tech Backslide

In this report, Free Press shows how social-media rollbacks threaten democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.

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How States Can Strengthen Civic Media and Local News

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