Free Press (organization)
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| Formation | 2003[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Advocacy |
| Location |
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| Fields | Public policy |
Key people |
Robert W. McChesney, John Nichols, Josh Silver Craig Aaron |
Employees | Approx. 25[2] |
| Website |
www |
Free Press is a United States advocacy group. It gives the following mission statement: "We fight to save the free and open Internet, curb runaway media consolidation, protect press freedom, and ensure diverse voices are represented in our media."[3] The group is a major supporter of net neutrality.[1][4]
History, organization, and activities
Free Press is a 501(c)(3) organization.[2] The Free Press Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization[5] and is the group's advocacy arm.[6]
Free Press was co-founded in 2003 by Robert W. McChesney, John Nichols, and Josh Silver.
Free Press leads the Save the Internet coalition.[7]
Free Press has offices in Washington, D.C., and Florence, Massachusetts, and a staff of 25.[2]
Leadership
The board of directors includes Craig Aaron, Michael Copps, Olga Davidson, Kim Gandy, Robert McChesney, John Nichols, Liza Pike, Ben Scott, and Josh Silver.[8]
In 2008, Tim Wu of Columbia Law School was elected chair of the Free Press board.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 Free Press, Guidestar (accessed June 9, 2016).
- ↑ What We Do, Free Press (accessed July 9, 2016).
- ↑ Boliek, Brooks (February 25, 2015). "Tom Wheeler tweaks net neutrality plan after Google push". Politico. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ Free Press Action Fund, Guidestar (accessed June 9, 2016).
- 1 2 Tim Wu Elected Board Chair at Free Press, Columbia Law School (April 2008).
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Free Press.