Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 2:07 PM

FWD: !!️Sinclair sucks and we’ve had enough

Free Press We’d love to see your name on our petition. Hey, we have a petition urging the FCC to ensure that broadcasters use the public airwaves to benefit local communities and their information needs. We’re sending this to the agency in the wake of reports that media giant Sinclair plans …

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 10:04 PM

!!️Sinclair sucks and we’ve had enough

Free Press The public airwaves should be used to benefit local communities and their information needs. Sinclair has long used its exclusive access to the public airwaves to stifle local news, evade media-ownership limits and produce harmful content. Tell the FCC that broadc…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Free Press April Update: Elon’s Twitter hellscape, public media under attack, and more 🗞️

Free Press There’s a lot to cover Welcome to the April edition of our new monthly newsletter! It was another busy month at Free Press and we have a lot to cover — let’s dig in. Elon Musk: The World's Worst Businessman Even billionaires get things wrong. But none more so than…

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April 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM

FWD - Explained: The week Fox News & the Murdochs hope you'll soon forget

Free Press No single company has done more combined harm to our planet and democracy than Fox Friend, Last week, Fox News decided to settle the Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case for $787.5 million — and right-wing hosts like Tucker Carlson are hoping we’ll soon forget about their att…

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  Timothy Karr, Free Press · [email protected]

April 23, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Explained: The week Fox News & the Murdochs hope you'll soon forget

Free Press No single company has done more combined harm to our planet and democracy than Fox It's been a momentous week in media — one that executives and hosts at Fox News hope you’ll soon forget. But the aftertaste from its $787.5-million decision to settle the Dominion Voti…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Our message for Elon in the sky ✈️

Free Press Your donation today fuels this critical (and creative!) organizing Friend, This week, Twitter CEO Elon Musk took to the main stage at the advertiser-focused POSSIBLE conference in Miami Beach in an attempt to woo brands back to his toxic platform. And what better wa…

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

April 14, 2023 at 1:06 PM

FWD: Explained: Elon Musk’s Twitter hellscape

Free Press What a year … This isn’t an anniversary we want to celebrate: Today marks one year since Elon Musk initiated his purchase of Twitter. But it’s worth taking a look back at all of the terrible decisions Musk has made as CEO of the social-media platform — so we can recommit ourselves…

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

April 13, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Explained: Elon Musk’s Twitter hellscape

Free Press What a year … Friend, Tomorrow marks one long year since billionaire Elon Musk initiated his purchase of Twitter. When his plan went public, Free Press Action sounded the alarm about his tendency to suppress speech he doesn’t like and rally mobs of loyal fans to go a…

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

April 8, 2023 at 1:07 PM

FWD: Tell Congress: Protect funding for public media

Free Press Congress needs to hear from activists like you today Public media is under attack. Again. A new bill would end federal funding for NPR and PBS. But we don’t see your name on our petition yet. Will you join us in telling Congress to protect funding for public media? Thanks for tak…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Tell Congress: Protect funding for public media

Free Press Congress needs to hear from activists like you today Public media is under attack and we need your help to fight back. Take action with us now. Friend, Earlier this week, Twitter put a “US-state affiliated media” label on NPR’s official Twitter account — inaccu…

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

April 5, 2023 at 8:07 PM

FWD: TikTok isn’t the problem

Free Press We don’t see your name on this petition yet Friend, Did you see Candace’s email from the other day? We’re calling on Congress to champion real federal privacy protections instead of singling out individual apps like TikTok that engage in the same kinds of harmful actions that so m…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 7:26 PM

Congress is scapegoating TikTok

Free Press We need *real* action on privacy Friend, By now, you’ve probably heard a lot of hype and panic about the social-media platform TikTok — and a rush from Congress to ban the app. Whether you enjoy the thousands of dance videos TikTok has given us over the years or not,…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 4:17 PM

So close [MATCH EXTENDED]

Free Press Our matching-gift donor agreed to extend their offer for one more day! We came so close to reaching our goal of signing up 25 new monthly gifts last night, but we fell 5 gifts short. The good news is that our matching-gift donor agreed to extend their offer for one m…

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  Dutch Cosmian, Free Press · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Last chance: Your monthly gift DOUBLED for a year

Free Press Last chance to double your support for 12 months I’ll keep this brief. Over the past year, we’ve had to contend with a sharp decline in our monthly gifts. That makes things tough for an organization like Free Press, since small-dollar contributions — especially month…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 1:16 PM

FWD: A concerning trend

Free Press Connectors are so essential to the work we do at Free Press. Friend, Creating change requires vigilance not just in the weeks ahead, but in the months and even years ahead. That is why our Connectors — donors who give monthly and provide the reliable source of revenue we need th…

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  Brenda Rivas, Free Press · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 6:25 PM

A concerning trend

Free Press This matching-gift offer ends in just a few days. This month only: Start a new monthly gift and it will be MATCHED for 12 months >> Friend, This isn't the kind of email we like sending you, but we have to. Since last year, we've been keeping a close eye on a co…

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Check out the latest Free Press newsletter

Free Press From our fight for a new FCC nominee to standing up to fascist legislation … there’s a lot to cover Welcome to the March edition of our new monthly newsletter! It was another busy month at Free Press and we have a lot to cover — let’s get right to it. A Smear Campaig…

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  Candace at Free Press · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 4:16 PM

FWD: 7 new messages for you 💬

Free Press Making sure you saw the group chat I wanted to bump up the following conversation from Jessica and Craig from the other day about a big fundraising goal coming up at the end of the month, and why it’s so important: 👋 Hey, it’s Craig, one of Free Pre…

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 1:12 PM

7 new messages for you 💬

Free Press There’s never been a better time to give to Free Press 👋 Hey, it’s Craig, one of Free Press’s co-CEOs. I wanted to add you to a group chat since Jessica (my fellow co-CEO) and I were talking about a big goal coming up at the end of the month. …

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  The Free Press Team · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 5:07 PM

FWD: Tell Meta: Trump should play by the same rules as the rest of us

Free Press We’re missing your name on this petition Just making sure you saw Jessica’s email from yesterday. Donald Trump’s back on Facebook with a second chance he didn’t deserve. Tell Meta to hold Trump to the same content moderation standards as the rest of us by signing our petition to …

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  Jessica at Free Press · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Tell Meta: Trump should play by the same rules as the rest of us

Free Press Trump’s back on Facebook with a second chance. One he didn’t deserve. Friend, Two months ago, Meta decided to allow Donald Trump to return to its platforms — despite overwhelming evidence that he used them to incite an insurrection. Over the weekend, ahead of his ant…

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  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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