Category Archives: Media Reform

America Needs A Media Revolution

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Freepress Donald Trump wants the press to be nicer to him — but that isn’t their job. We need to know: Is the media going to hold Trump accountable? The first sign of a fascist government? The … Continue reading →

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Democrats Need Media

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Dave Bradley

If you listened to Stephanie Miller Thursday you couldn’t help but hear the message over and over and over: Democrats need media. After an election that saw the Republican candidate receive billions of dollars worth of free and very friendly … Continue reading →

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How False Equivalence Distorts Campaign Coverage

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Trish Nelson

“News outlets have paid the same amount of attention to the Clinton emails or the Clinton Foundation as they have to the unprecedented, democracy-threatening dumpster fire that is the Trump campaign.”  

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Pockets Of Real Journalism In The Media

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Lawrence O’Donnell and David Farenthold (5 minutes) Since the days of Ronald Reagan, corporations have had a goal of owning and controlling the disseminators of the news media in this country. To this end, they have purchased TV, radio, newspapers … Continue reading →

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Did You Hear About Clinton’s Mental Health Agenda?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Our media is not serving our democracy.  Far from it. Thom Hartmann nails it in this brief clip from his show that you can catch daily.  He is the nation’s #1 progressive talk radio host.  Click here to find a … Continue reading →

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Corporate Media Ignores Violent Far Right

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Trish Nelson

“Corporate media outlets just aren’t that interested in reporting on the violent far right — even when their crimes are international news.” by Jim Naurecka Otherwords.org Shortly before the United Kingdom’s “Brexit” vote, the shocking murder of Jo Cox — … Continue reading →

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Taking Back The Airwaves From The Right Wing

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Where do people get those crazy ideas?  In Wisconsin, this group gives direct credit to right-wing radio – not Fox News –  for the advancement of Scott Walker.  Now they are organizing and fighting to take back the airwaves in … Continue reading →

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People Get Ready: The Coming Fight

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Trish Nelson

“If we don’t have big D Democracy very soon, we will all be serfs to corporate capitalism.” – John Nichols John Nichols and Bob McChesney started the modern day media reform movement with Free Press in 1997. They have a … Continue reading →

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Update: Science And Green News

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Give your brain a break from the Donald. There are other news sources besides CNN, MSNBC, Fox, and right-wring radio.  Thom Hartmann is one. http://www.thomhartmann.com/  

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Progressive Democrats And The People’s Budget

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs have released the following statement on grassroots support for the People’s Budget: “Less than one week after we formally announced The People’s Budget, more than 150,000 Americans have signed petitions in support and 47 groups representing … Continue reading →

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