Friend,

When FCC Chairman Brendan Carr pressured Disney/ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! because of some jokes that Trump didn’t like, it looked like censorship might win.

Then Free Press helped organize tens of thousands of calls to ABC affiliates around the country, turning public outrage into real pressure that helped put Kimmel back on the air. We’ve also exposed cases of media intimidation that target more vulnerable voices.

That’s the power of grassroots organizing. When people work together, we can shift what seems impossible — and in 2026, we’re going to need that power to confront even more attacks on journalists, public media and free expression.

We’ve set a $50,000 year-end fundraising goal, and right now a generous donor is doubling every tax-deductible gift through Dec. 31. Will you make your first gift to Free Press today? Every dollar will be doubled.

This win demonstrated that when enough of us speak out, media giants will listen.

That same people power helped us save millions in funding for local news in New Jersey — and call out the billionaires and corporations caving to Trump in our Media Capitulation Index.

Next year, we’ll continue to organize people across the country to push back on attacks on free speech, fight media consolidation, and advance bold policies to rebuild local journalism and public media from the ground up.

None of that happens without support from people like you.

Will you make your first donation to Free Press today to fuel more people-powered wins in 2026? A generous donor will DOUBLE your gift.

Thank you for your support,

Candace and all of us at Free Press

P.S. Free Press doesn’t take a cent from business, government or political parties — we rely on supporters like you who refuse to be silenced. During this 2x match, every dollar you give will go twice as far toward our $50,000 goal to defend free speech, protect local news and hold media giants accountable.