Friend,

Have you heard? Our Media Capitulation Index pulls back the curtain on a disturbing reality: America’s largest media companies — from Disney and Paramount to The Los Angeles Times — are bending to the will of an authoritarian White House.

Building on six months of research, we rated 35 of the most powerful media conglomerates on their willingness to stand up for the truth or fold under political pressure.

The findings are sobering: Corporate media owners are silencing critical reporting, firing journalists, scrapping diversity commitments — and even making direct payments to Trump to protect their profits and win merger approvals.

With this research in hand, the real work begins. Make your very first gift today to Free Press Action to help us hit our $26,500 August goal, and we’ll send you a free sticker as thanks. A generous donor will double every dollar you give right now to hold these companies accountable, prepare for the fights ahead in Congress and protect independent journalism.

This isn’t just about bad journalism — it’s about democracy. A small cartel of billionaires and private-equity firms now controls much of what Americans see, read and hear.

Their deep ties to government contracts, merger approvals and political favors explain why so many have bent the knee to power. And the fewer independent voices we have, the easier it becomes for those in power to shape the narrative and silence dissent.

That’s why when you give to Free Press Action today, you’ll fuel the tough and necessary work in the days, weeks and months ahead. That includes ongoing policy work on Capitol Hill when Congress returns from its August recess, state-level campaigns to combat disinformation and expand local journalism, webinars to help supporters like you fight authoritarianism, and so much more.

Make your very first gift to Free Press Action now, get your free sticker and have your donation doubled! Your support will help sustain the urgent work ahead.

We rely on contributions from grassroots donors like you because we don't take a cent from business, government or political parties. So anything you can give, no matter the amount, really makes a difference.

Thank you so much,

Candace and the rest of the Free Press Action team

P.S. Together, we can build a stronger, more democratic media system. Your gift will power the fight for truth, accountability, free speech and a truly free press — and if you donate by 8/31, a generous donor will double your contribution.