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August 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM

FWD: [ACT NOW] Tell the FCC: No more media consolidation

Free Press Add your comments today Friend, The last 30 years of media consolidation have put the interests of wealthy media owners over journalists’ ability to act as checks against abuses of power: It’s bad for our communities and it’s bad for our democracy. Add your name to oppose the F…

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM

[ACT NOW] Tell the FCC: No more media consolidation

Free Press We need independent media *We’re making it easier than ever to take action with us: If we already have your information in our records, you just need to click one of the links or buttons below to instantly sign the petition.* Tell the FCC: No More Media Consolid…

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  Kimberly, Free Press Action · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM

We can’t wait until September to act

Free Press Action Your gift DOUBLED Friend, we’ll get right to it: We’re launching our $26,500 August-recess fundraising goal today — because while Congress is away, Trump’s allies are working overtime to silence dissent, trample press freedom and consolidate control of the n…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM

FWD: Tell us how you really feel 👀

Free Press Making sure you saw this Friend, A lot has changed in the nearly seven months since Trump took office — and we know communities across the country are feeling the impacts. That’s why we launched our summer survey: to hear directly from Free Press supporters like you about what …

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM

Tell us how you really feel 👀

Free Press This survey takes just two minutes to complete Friend, It’s been more than six months since Donald Trump returned to the White House — and in that time, we’ve witnessed dangerous attacks on the press, free speech and vulnerable communities. At Free Press, we’ve been orga…

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  Craig at Free Press · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Explained: The CPB is shutting down

Free Press Public media is still worth fighting for Friend, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) recently announced that Trump’s budget cuts are forcing the institution to shut down.1 Free Press fought these dangerous budget rollbacks every step of the way, with t…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM

FWD: [ACT NOW] Tell Media Billionaires: Don't Cave to Trump

Free Press We’re fighting for independent journalism Friend, Honest journalism, already rare in today’s media landscape, is being systematically crushed by Trump and the billionaires in his orbit. As a result, corporate media giants have more control over the airwaves than ever before — a…

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM

[ACT NOW] Tell Media Billionaires: Don't Cave to Trump

Free Press Checks and balances *We’re making it easier than ever to take action with us: If we already have your information in our records, you just need to click one of the links or buttons below to instantly sign the petition.* Tell Media Billionaires: Don't Cave to Trump Fri…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM

An urgent moment for our democracy

Free Press Our democracy and free speech face unprecedented threats. Help us fight back. Friend, the threats to our democracy keep coming. In June, ICE arrested the Emmy-winning reporter Mario Guevara simply because he was reporting on a No Kings Day protest. He remains in …

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Explained: The Media Capitulation Index

Free Press Read our latest report Friend, After six months of research, writing and … um … rewriting, Free Press has released our inaugural Media Capitulation Index. This sweeping investigation examines how America’s 35 largest media companies have caved to pressure from the…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Condemning ICE detention of journalists

Free Press Any of us could be next … Friend, On June 14, ICE agents detained journalist Mario Guevara while he was reporting on a No Kings Day protest in Atlanta. The Emmy-winning Spanish-language journalist — who has frequently filmed ICE and law-enforcement raids — rema…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM

FWD: Six months of Trump

Free Press Action … and 42 months to go Friend, Yesterday marked six months since Trump was sworn in for his second term. Six months of terror and hardship. Six months of undermining our values and liberties. Six months of dismantling hard-won progress. Clearly, the fight to reclaim and d…

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  Candace at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Six months of Trump

Free Press Action This bill must not pass Trump’s not going away any time soon, but neither are we — will you stand with us? Friend, Exactly six months ago, Donald Trump put his hand on a Bible and once again swore a constitutional oath to “faithfully execute the Offic…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

July 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM

FWD: How we’re able to win at the state level

Free Press Action This isn’t the end of the road Friend, Earlier this week, the GOP voted to slash funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening the survival of hundreds of NPR and PBS stations across the country. It’s a huge loss, but it’s not the end of the road. Free Pre…

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  Sarah Stone, Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM

When public media is under attack, communities rise up

Free Press Action We’re proving that grassroots organizing can protect local news from New Jersey to Oregon. Friend, While Republicans have been focused on ramming through Trump’s horrendous budget proposals, Free Press Action’s Future of Journalism team has been barnstorming…

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Explained: The nation's largest telecoms are caving to Trump

Free Press Cozying up to political power Friend, In the Trump 2.0 era, media conglomerates aren’t just reporting news but making it as well: Companies including Paramount1 (which owns CBS) and Disney2 (which owns ABC) have earned headlines for capitulating to an authoritaria…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

July 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Understanding Trump’s devastating funding cuts

Free Press Action Join us tonight! Please join us for a live discussion at 7 p.m. ET TONIGHT. Friend, If you haven’t already, be sure to RSVP for tonight’s town hall, featuring experts from Free Press Action, Public Citizen and Partners in Health — as well as Rep. Jim McGovern (D–Mass…

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Understanding Trump’s devastating funding cuts

Free Press Action Please join us at tomorrow’s virtual town hall Join us tomorrow as we discuss Republicans’ escalating attacks on public media. Friend, Congress has until this Friday — July 18 — to fulfill the White House’s formal request to claw back billions of doll…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

July 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Free Press Action Mid-Year Update

Free Press Action We’re reflecting on the last six months and the road ahead Friend, Welcome to the mid-year edition of the Free Press Action Update!2025 has been a wild ride, to say the least. With so much chaos and cruelty to navigate, it’s hard to keep track of it all — and t…

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  Candace at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM

FWD: This could be our last chance to save public media

Free Press Action Down to the wire Friend, We need you to take a few minutes to call your senator before Congress passes another awful part of Trump’s agenda: 202-688-0628. If you already called, please be sure to call again to make sure both of your senators hear your voice before the de…

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  Dutch at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM

[CALL CONGRESS] Don’t let Republicans destroy NPR and PBS

Free Press Action Public media and public health are on the line Friend, The Senate has just days left to pass Trump’s bill to zero out funding for the likes of NPR and PBS. We’re pulling out all the stops to block this bill, because public media is a cornerstone of our nati…

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

July 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM

FWD: [ACT NOW] We can’t let Congress destroy public media

Free Press Action We can’t let Trump destroy public media Friend, If you’re still angry about the passage of Trump’s not-so-beautiful bill, this is your chance to take action with us and prevent Congress from passing another terrible piece of his agenda. Republican lawmakers in Congress a…

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM

[ACT NOW] We can’t let Congress destroy public media

Free Press Action This bill must not pass *We’re making it easier than ever to take action with us: If we already have your information in our records, you just need to click one of the links or button below to instantly sign the petition.* Don’t Let Trump Destroy Public…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

July 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM

FWD: Reclaiming our freedom

Free Press Are you with us? Friend, Free Press believes Independence Day is a chance for all of us to defend and reclaim free speech against the constant assault from this authoritarian White House and the billionaires who control media and tech. Will you add your name and your voice to o…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Reclaiming our freedom

Free Press Sign our pledge today The fight for free speech is going to take all of us — will you sign our pledge today? Friend, Today is meant to mark our Independence Day, when the United States rejected tyranny and sought to establish a democratic experiment of, by and for t…

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  Brenda at Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Urgent deadline tonight

Free Press Action Your support right now goes a long way Hey, we’ll keep this short! Our team has an urgent fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, and we're counting on you to help us hit our June goal of 100 donations. Your support right now will go a long way — helping …

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  The Free Press Action Team · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM

FWD: Disturbing attacks on public media and free speech

Free Press Action We can’t afford to fall short Friend, the countdown to our June fundraising goal of 100 donations stops at midnight tomorrow. With public media on the chopping block — and escalating attacks on journalists and free speech — Free Press Action can’t afford to lose momentum. …

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Disturbing attacks on public media and free speech

Free Press Action We urgently need 100 supporters to chip in by midnight on June 30 June Goal: 100 Donations. Give Today » Friend, ICYMI: Earlier this month, the House voted to defund NPR and PBS. Lawmakers caved — largely along party lines — to Trump’s request to claw …

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  Alex Frandsen, Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM

ICYMI: A Bold Proposal for the Decline of Local News

Free Press Action Stand up for the journalism you deserve We’re troubled to see ICE and law enforcement trample the rights of protesters demonstrating against the harassment and detention of immigrants. Some of our colleagues and allies are working closely with those who are impacted, and we …

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  Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM

FWD: [RSVP] to a “No Kings Day” event near you

Free Press Action We need your help this weekend Friend, Trump and his loyalists continue to use our own government against us, silencing dissent and rewarding their billionaire backers — including those that profit off of our often-complicit media system. Trump might think he can crown h…

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM

[RSVP] to a “No Kings Day” event near you

Free Press Action Please join us on Sat., June 14 We’re troubled to see ICE and law enforcement trample the rights of protesters demonstrating against the harassment and detention of immigrants. Some of our colleagues and allies are working closely with those who are impact…

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  Free Press Action · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Urgent: The House just voted to defund public media

Free Press Action We’re in an all-hands-on-deck moment. We’re troubled to see ICE and law enforcement trample the rights of protesters demonstrating against the harassment and detention of immigrants. Some of our colleagues and allies are working closely with those who are impacte…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Attacks on free speech are a threat to democracy for us all

Free Press We’re in an all-hands-on-deck moment. We’re troubled to see ICE and law enforcement trample the rights of protesters demonstrating against the harassment and detention of immigrants. Some of our colleagues and allies are working closely with those who are impacted, and…

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  Ruth, Free Press · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM

The crackdown in Los Angeles

Free Press Trump wants to scare us into silence We’re troubled to see ICE and law enforcement trample the rights of protesters demonstrating against the harassment and detention of immigrants. Some of our colleagues and allies are working closely with those who are impacted, and …

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

June 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM

FWD: Will you defend free speech?

Free Press Are you with us? Friend, Free Press is committed to defending free speech against the constant assault from this authoritarian White House and its allies in media and tech. The stakes are too high for us to stand alone — will you add your name and your voice to our cause today?…

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  Dutch, Free Press · [email protected]

June 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Will you defend free speech?

Free Press Sign our pledge today The fight for free speech is going to take all of us — will you sign our pledge today? Friend, Over the past few weeks, Free Press held a series of events and actions surrounding the future of freedom in the United States. We’ve heard from the …

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM

ICYMI: Free Speech in The Age of Retaliation

Free Press Protect your right to free speech Friend, Yesterday, we hosted a great conversation about governmental retaliation against free speech and free-speech advocates. Author and journalist Wajahat Ali explained how we can look at the erosion of rights in countries l…

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  Ruth, Free Press · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM

We’re going LIVE today!

Free Press Are you free this afternoon? Please join us for a community conversation at 12 p.m. ET TODAY Friend, We’re just hours away from our webinar with Baher Azmy of the Center for Constitutional Rights, Damon Hewitt of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and write…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM

One more day to RSVP!

Free Press Are you free tomorrow? Please join us for a community conversation on Thurs., June 5, at 12 p.m. ET Friend, The second Trump administration has fully weaponized our own government against us, seeking to intimidate and discourage people from standing up to…

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  Ruth, Free Press · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM

FWD: Trump’s attacks on protesters, the press and privacy rights

Free Press Join us on Thursday! Please join us for a community conversation on Thurs., June 5, at 12 p.m. ET Friend, Each and every day, we learn of another egregious violation of First Amendment freedoms from this lawless administration and its enablers: The ongoing removal of rep…

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  Nora, Free Press · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM

[RSVP] Free Speech in the Age of Retaliation

Free Press Please join us on Thurs., June 5 Please join us for a community conversation on Thurs., June 5, at 12 p.m. ET Friend, Last week, Free Press proudly hosted an event in Los Angeles as part of FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez’s nationwide tour opposing government c…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM

FWD: 5/31

Free Press Bumping this to the top of your inbox Friend, we wanted to bump Dutch’s email back up to the top of your inbox. The clock on our end-of-month fundraising goal of $10,000 stops at midnight. With so much at stake — cuts to public media, attacks on free speech and the press, and th…

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  Dutch, Free Press · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM

5/31

Free Press It’s on *us* to continue fighting back Make an urgent gift to Free Press by the end of the month » Friend, we don’t blame you if you’ve been having a hard time keeping track of everything that happened this month. Here’s just a teaser: To kick May off, Pres…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM

ICYMI: A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Gomez

Free Press Protect your right to free speech Friend, Yesterday, we hosted a great conversation with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, journalists and lawmakers about growing threats to free speech — and our panelists did not mince words: “I launched this First Amendment tour t…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM

We’re going LIVE today!

Free Press Are you free this afternoon? Please join us for a community conversation at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET TODAY Friend, We’re just hours away from our livestream with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez. Very few policymakers have been as brave as Gomez in speaking o…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM

FWD: [RSVP] A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Gomez

Free Press Join us to hear from FCC Commissioner Gomez Friend, Join us tomorrow for a conversation with a fearless FCC commissioner who has put everything on the line to fight Trump and Carr’s authoritarian overreach. Here are the details: WHAT: The Public Interest in Free Speech: A Conv…

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  Brenda at Free Press Action · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM

[VOTE] Free Press Action has been nominated!

Free Press Action Just one click from you goes a long way … Vote for us today! Friend, Each month, CREDO Mobile selects three progressive nonprofits to receive a generous grant — and we’re honored to be nominated for the month of May! But we need your help: CREDO hosts a…

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  Free Press Action · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM

FWD: Who's attacking Daniel Tiger? 🐯

Free Press Action Take action to save popular children’s programming Friend, If you have a child or care for a loved one’s child, you know how essential PBS KIDS programs like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Sesame Street are to their educational development and imagination. Or maybe you …

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  Heather at Free Press Action · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Who's attacking Daniel Tiger? 🐯

Free Press Action Take action to save popular children’s programming *We’re making it easier than ever to take action with us: If we already have your information in our records, you just need to click one of the links or button below to instantly sign the petition.* Tel…

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM

[RSVP] A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Gomez

Free Press Please join us on May 28 Please join us for a community conversation on Wed., May 28, at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET Friend, Free Press is honored to host a panel and listening session with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez to discuss the Trump administration’s …

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