Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

March 19, 2023 at 1:18 PM

FWD: Real and lasting change

Free Press Did you see Kimberly’s email? This is big: Now through March 31, a generous donor is DOUBLING any amount you commit to giving monthly for 12 MONTHS. So, if you commit to giving $5 every month as a Free Press Connector right now, your $5 = $10/month for a year. Click here to start…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 1:06 PM

FWD: Florida Senate Bill 1316 must be deep-sixed

Free Press Last we checked, the Constitution still applies in Florida Friend, A dangerous bill introduced in Florida would attack the rights of journalists and other media makers in the state, following a frightening pattern of authoritarianism in the United States. We don’t see your name o…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Any amount will do

Free Press Become a Free Press Connector today! Become a Free Press Connector with a monthly donation of any amount — and not only will you receive a free sticker set, but any amount you commit to giving monthly by March 31 will be DOUBLED for 12 MONTHS. Start your gift today…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Blatantly unconstitutional

Free Press Last we checked, the Constitution still applies in Florida Florida Senate Bill 1316 would chill free speech and press freedom as we know it in the state. Urge the Florida legislature to kill this dangerous bill » YIKES. A bill introduced in the Florida legislatu…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 2:06 PM

FWD: Tell Biden: Pick an FCC nominee who prioritizes people over corporations

Free Press We’re not giving up. Did you see Craig’s email? All of us at Free Press Action were angered by the news that endless attacks and delays sabotaged Gigi Sohn’s nomination to serve on the FCC. But we’re not giving up. We’re calling on President Biden to pick a new nominee ASAP who w…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 11:07 PM

Tell Biden: Pick an FCC nominee who prioritizes people over corporations

Free Press We’re demanding that Biden’s next FCC nominee fulfill 5 qualifications The Biden administration must come up with a new FCC nominee with public-interest bona fides ASAP. Add your name if you agree. We're furious. Longtime public-interest advocate and former Fede…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 7:27 PM

The bullies won: Gigi Sohn is out

Free Press We are beyond angry about how Sohn was treated. Friend, This is not the email we wanted to send: After enduring endless attacks, this week Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission. This ends a two-year fight to put an accomplished pu…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 2:06 PM

FWD: Explained: Why NPR’s layoffs are a public-policy problem

Free Press Did you see Timothy’s email? Friend, The news that NPR is cutting 10 percent of its staff to make up a budget shortfall of $30 million is worrying, especially for the reason its chief executive cited: a “sharp decline in our revenues from corporate sponsors.” Of course, the real …

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Explained: Why NPR’s layoffs are a public-policy problem

Free Press The decline in corporate advertising isn’t the real culprit here. Friend, Last week, NPR announced that it plans to cut 10 percent of its staff to make up a budget shortfall of $30 million.1 The reason NPR’s chief executive gave for the layoffs is not the routine fail…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 5:07 PM

FWD: We won’t stop fighting

Free Press We’re short 136 gifts — could you help? Between fighting the ongoing smear campaign against FCC nominee Gigi Sohn, protecting our digital privacy rights against massive data breaches, and urging businesses to stop advertising on Elon Musk’s toxic Twitter, it’s been a pretty hectic …

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 9:19 PM

We won’t stop fighting

Free Press 300 gifts before midnight tomorrow — are you in? Friend, February is a few days shy of a standard month — but that didn’t stop the Free Press Action team from maximizing every single one of them to beat back unchecked corruption, obstruction and toxic Big Tech practic…

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  Free Press · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 3:03 PM

It’s monthly update time

Free Press We’re excited to share our new monthly newsletter with you! Things are moving pretty fast around Free Press and Free Press Action these days, and we certainly don’t expect you to keep up with all of it. So we decided to pull together a more detailed monthly update on…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 2:08 PM

FWD: Gigi Sohn vs. Ted Cruz

Free Press This fight is far from over. We just wanted to make sure you saw Heather’s email from Wednesday. Her message recaps Gigi Sohn’s third confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, where she faced industry-backed attacks and lies from obstructionist lawmakers. It’s cle…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Gigi Sohn vs. Ted Cruz

Free Press The Senate must reject these attacks. Act now. FCC nominee Gigi Sohn went before the Senate Commerce Committee for the THIRD time yesterday to face down a coordinated smear campaign to stop her confirmation. Help Free Press Action fight back with an emergency gift t…

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  Free Press · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 2:06 PM

FWD: Tell the NFL and Apple to stand up to hate on Twitter

Free Press We don’t see your name on our petition yet. Friend, The Super Bowl is tomorrow, and many viewers will be logging on to Twitter to share their thoughts on the touchdowns, commercials and Rihanna’s halftime show. There’s just one problem: They may find that ads from companies like…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 7:17 PM

Tell the NFL and Apple to stand up to hate on Twitter

Free Press Conspiracy theorists, neo-Nazis, misogynists … this is what ads prop up on Twitter. Tell the NFL and Apple to stop bankrolling hate on Twitter When Elon Musk took over Twitter last year, he promised us that he’d make Twitter a better place for everyone, including adve…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 12:34 PM

FWD: The attacks on Gigi Sohn keep on coming 😡

Free Press No other nominee in the FCC's history has had to wait so long for a Senate confirmation vote. Friend, More than two years have passed since we’ve had a fully functional Federal Communications Commission. Never before have we had to wait so long for an FCC confirmation. Obstructio…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

February 6, 2023 at 7:22 PM

The attacks on Gigi Sohn keep on coming 😡

Free Press “I’ve never seen anything like this smear campaign.” The campaign to sabotage public-interest advocate Gigi Sohn’s confirmation to fill the fifth and tie-breaking seat at the Federal Communications Commission is a disgrace. Help Free Press Action fight back with a d…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 10:07 PM

FWD: T-Mobile doesn’t care about your privacy

Free Press We need government action on privacy right now Friend, Every week seems to bring a new story on how a company failed to protect users’ online privacy, allowing malicious forces to get their hands on our personal information. T-Mobile’s latest privacy breach is proof that the compa…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 9:23 PM

T-Mobile doesn’t care about your privacy

Free Press T-Mobile had another major data breach: It’s time for the government to protect everyone’s privacy. Friend, Uh, this isn’t good: This the eighth hack in T-Mobile’s history — and the second one in just two years.1 Whether it’s reckless security practices or the exce…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Did you see Brenda’s email?

Free Press We’re running 26% behind on reaching our January goal. The first month of 2023 has already been a busy one. First, we celebrated President Biden’s renomination of Gigi Sohn to fill the fifth tie-breaking seat at the FCC and got right back to work pressing the Senate to confirm her …

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Before the end of the month

Free Press 100 contributions before tomorrow at midnight will keep our critical work on track. Friend, Free Press Action doesn't take a cent from business, government or political parties — our independence is too important. That's why I’m reaching out directly to people like y…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 6:16 PM

FWD: Inexcusable: Meta welcomes Trump back to Facebook

Free Press After a two-year suspension for inciting an insurrection, Facebook has let Trump back on the platform. Friend, Yesterday Meta announced that it’s decided to reinstate Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts — a reckless decision that’s likely to lead to more hate, disinformation…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 1:18 AM

Ugh. Trump’s back on Facebook.

Free Press After a two-year suspension for inciting an insurrection, Facebook has let Trump back on the platform. Friend, Terrible news: Meta has decided to reinstate Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. After a two-year suspension that came on the heels of repeate…

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  Free Press Action Team, Free Press · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM

FWD: An unprecedented smear campaign

Free Press This is INFURIATING. We just wanted to make sure you saw Candace’s email from the other day. The unprecedented smear campaign against Gigi Sohn’s nomination to fill the tie-breaking seat at the FCC has been infuriating — but we’re ramping up our efforts to make sure the Senate fin…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 4:40 PM

An unprecedented smear campaign

Free Press The corruption and dirty tricks aren’t working anymore Friend, It’s been nearly two years since President Biden was inaugurated, and we STILL do not have a fully functional Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Since Biden nominated public-interest champion Gigi S…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Explained: The year ahead in Congress, and what it means for our priorities

Free Press Needless to say, we’re preparing for a wild ride. Buckle up. The next two years in Congress will be … something. Last week, the 118th Senate was sworn in with little drama, with Chuck Schumer continuing on as majority leader. But we watched a prolonged spectacle comp…

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 1:16 AM

You’re amazing

Free Press You helped push us over the finish line — and we’re so grateful Friend, First things first: THANK YOU. We knew setting out to raise $50,000 at the end of 2022 when so many other organizations were asking for your support was ambitious, but we did it! Thanks to activ…

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Last call to have your gift MATCHED!

Free Press The clock is inching closer and closer to midnight, and we are just short of our goal. I just wanted to make sure you saw Kimberly’s message from earlier today. The clock is inching closer and closer to midnight, and we are just short of our ambitious goal. A group of generous d…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 4:06 PM

We came so close to hitting our goal ...

Free Press Take advantage of this extension with a gift that goes 3x as far today. We came so close to hitting our $50,000 goal last night — we have just $4,391 left to raise! With so much at stake in 2023, a group of generous donors has agreed to extend their triple-match offer…

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  It's Dutch (at Free Press) · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 4:07 AM

Bye 2022. Hello 2023

Free Press So, so, so, so, so, so, so close! It's down to the wire, with 1 hour left, and we need just a handful more gifts to reach $50k. Your donation could be the one that puts us over the top. Make your tax-deductible year-end gift tonight when every dollar you give will go…

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 2:36 AM

3x Match EXPIRING

Free Press Just a few hours left to triple your impact on our work. Friend – 2023 is just a few hours away, and we still have $4,359 to raise to meet our critical year-end goal. Don’t wait for a single second: Give now to have THREE times the impact on our work. $20 = $60 …

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 8:26 PM

This offer expires at midnight 🕛

Free Press Did you see the team’s email? I just wanted to make sure you saw the team’s message from earlier today. The clock is inching closer and closer to midnight, but we are still short of our ambitious goal. A group of generous donors is offering to TRIPLE MATCH all gifts made to Free…

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  Dutch Cosmian, Free Press · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 4:09 PM

4 donations from xxxxxx

Free Press We need you. 3x My Gift » Friend, We are about 12 hours away from ringing in 2023 and still need four people from Washington to help us hit tonight’s goal. I just ran the numbers and your donation right now could make all the difference between hitting that goal and…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 12:07 PM

Can we triple your gift?

Free Press Generous donors are TRIPLE MATCHING your gift — but only through midnight! Friend, the clock is running out on 2022 — and we have to hit our $50,000 TRIPLE-match goal by midnight tonight. What are you waiting for? Make your tax-deductible year-end gift now while ther…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Big news

Free Press Triple your impact in 2023 Friend — I have some BIG news: With just one day to go until Dec. 31, a group of generous donors just offered to TRIPLE every donation until we reach our $50,000 goal. Please donate now while your gift will go THREE TIMES as far. I spend a …

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 7:54 PM

Going wherever the fight takes us

Free Press Sustain our efforts in 2023 and beyond with a year-end gift today. Friend, A lot has changed since Free Press was founded in 2003 — nearly 20 years ago! But through it all, one theme has remained constant: We go wherever the fight takes us. Just look at 2022 alone: …

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Here’s what we have on file for you

Free Press I was taking a look at the numbers and wanted to check in with you. Friend, The deadline for our final fundraising goal of 2022 is coming up in four days. I was taking a look at the numbers and wanted to check in with you to share your 2022 supporter record. Here's …

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Hate, violence & lies

Free Press We’re working tirelessly to push social-media companies to combat hate and disinformation Imagine waking up to the news next month that Donald Trump — who recently dined with prominent white supremacists — is back on Facebook and Instagram to broadcast more hate, viol…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 8:16 PM

FWD: Take Action: Keep Trump off Facebook

Free Press Could you sign our petition before the new year? Friend, Trump could be back on Facebook and Instagram in 2023 — we can’t let that happen. Add your name to our petition demanding that Meta keep Trump off Facebook and Instagram for good. Thanks! All of us at Free Press …

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Take Action: Keep Trump off Facebook

Free Press It’s up to us to hold Meta accountable. Friend, While Elon Musk’s disastrous takeover of Twitter has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, we’re keeping a close eye on Meta. Why? Because in an interview earlier this year, Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Cle…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

December 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM

FWD: Musk has gone full Trump

Free Press Musk just banned journalists who dared to hold him accountable. Friend, Musk is welcoming Neo-Nazis and conspiracy theorists back to Twitter and banning people who dare to hold him accountable. On Thursday, he banned the accounts of several prominent tech journalists from outlets…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Musk has gone full Trump

Free Press Musk just banned journalists who dared to hold him accountable. Hi Friend, Sorry to send you two emails in one day but, well … Musk has gone full Trump. In perhaps his most Trumpian act to date, Elon Musk just banned the accounts of several prominent tech journalist…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 2:35 PM

FWD: Going head to head with powerful tech CEOs

Free Press You helped make this work possible — but we’re not done yet. Did you see this email from Jessica?From meeting with Elon Musk face to face to discuss user safety on Twitter to releasing our Empty Promises report on the failures of social-media companies, we’ve made great strides in…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Going head to head with powerful tech CEOs

Free Press You play a key role in our fight to stop disinformation. You play a key role in our fight to stop disinformation. Make a tax-deductible donation toward our $50,000 year-end goal today and your gift will be DOUBLED. Friend, 2022 was a big year in our fight again…

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 10:36 PM

One thing remained constant in 2022

Free Press 2022 was another year of unexpected twists and turns. But your support made the difference. Friend, Like 2020 and 2021 before it, 2022 was another year of unexpected twists and turns. But through it all, one thing remained constant: The power of this grassroots move…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 6:22 PM

FWD: We’re headed to the Supreme Court

Free Press Your year-end support couldn’t come at a more critical time. Did you see our email from the other day? We filed a brief for an important Supreme Court case that could have a huge impact on the future of the free and open internet. Make a year-end gift to Free Press to fuel this u…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 9:23 PM

We’re headed to the Supreme Court

Free Press Your year-end support couldn’t come at a more critical time. Free Press is headed back to the Supreme Court to defend the safe and open exchange of ideas on the internet. Help us win: A generous donor will DOUBLE your year-end gift. It's official: Free Press is …

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 5:40 PM

Yes! We crushed it.

Free Press We’re so grateful (AGAIN). Friend, Yes! Supporters and activists like you helped Free Press crush our #GivingTuesday triple-match goal, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you! We just made it through the 2022 midterm election cycle — and neither the news media …

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 3:47 PM

So close. So so close. [MATCH EXTENDED!]

Free Press Just three hours to go to triple your impact on our work. Friend, this is not the email I was hoping to send to you today, but I need to. I’ll start with the bad news first. We came so close. So so close. But we fell short of our $25,000 #GivingTuesday goal yesterday. We m…

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