• The Truth about Title II

    Megan Tady
    May 19, 2010

    Phone and cable lobbyists are making the rounds on Capitol Hill, urging elected officials to sign on to letters disparaging the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to protect the Internet and bridge the digital divide.

  • Million-Dollar Ad Blitz to Kill Net Neutrality

    Megan Tady
    May 13, 2010

    On Tuesday morning, an AT&T-funded front group, Americans for Prosperity, announced a $1.4 million advertising blitz to try to convince Americans that the FCC is plotting to "take over the Internet."

  • Free Press Summit Sparks Conversations about Future of Media

    Megan Tady
    May 11, 2010

    At yesterday's Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action, our goal was to spark a conversation about the future of journalism and the Internet, and I think we succeeded – both in D.C. where the event was held, and online in a live chat room about the event.

  • In D.C. or Online Tomorrow: Join the Conversation to Change Media

    Megan Tady
    May 10, 2010

    Tomorrow is the Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action in Washington, D.C., where nearly 500 people are converging to talk about how we continue to create a better media system. The event is free and open to the public (doors open at 9 a.m.). Seats will be given to registrants first, and then we’ll fill the room to capacity.

  • FCC to Abandon Net Neutrality?

    Megan Tady
    May 3, 2010

    Is the Obama FCC siding with the largest cable and phone companies, and against Net Neutrality and universal Internet access?

    The Obama administration has long vowed to protect Net Neutrality and bridge the digital divide, and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski picked up this baton when he took up his post last year. But now Genachowski appears to be wavering.

  • Just Do It, Julius

    Megan Tady
    April 27, 2010

    Dear FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski,

    I don’t want to wake up six months from now and find that the Internet has changed forever.

  • One Weekend to Tell the FCC to Protect the Internet

    Megan Tady
    April 23, 2010

    Ready for the weekend? Me, too. I’m going to get outside, do a little reading, hang out with some friends – oh, and pour my heart out to the FCC.

  • You’re Invited! Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action

    Megan Tady
    April 20, 2010

    In recent weeks we’ve seen everyone from health care reform supporters, tea party patriots, industry lobbyists and immigration activists flood our nation’s capital. But on Tuesday, May 11th, there will be a different crowd in town.

  • You’re Invited! Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action

    Megan Tady
    April 20, 2010

    In recent weeks we’ve seen everyone from health care reform supporters, tea party patriots, industry lobbyists and immigration activists flood our nation’s capital. But on Tuesday, May 11th, there will be a different crowd in town.

    In just a few short weeks, hundreds of the leading thinkers, , policymakers, advocates and activists in the media reform movement will attend the Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action to discuss the future of the Internet, journalism and public media.

    Anyone who’s anyone, who knows anyone, whose mom is someone, will be there. Will you?

  • You’re Invited! Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action

    Megan Tady
    April 20, 2010

    In recent weeks we’ve seen everyone from health care reform supporters, tea party patriots, industry lobbyists and immigration activists flood our nation’s capital. But on Tuesday, May 11th, there will be a different crowd in town.

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