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| Formation | 2003[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | nonprofit organization |
| 41-2106721[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3)[3] |
| Purpose | To reform the media; to conduct research on how the current media system influences the development of public policy and educates the public and policy-makers on how a more diverse and public service-oriented media system can strengthen American Democracy; and to promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications.[2] |
| Location |
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| Fields | Public policy |
| Craig Aaron[4] | |
Co-CEO | Jessica J. González[4] |
| Kimberly Longey[4] | |
Chief of Staff | Misty Perez Truedson[4] |
| Subsidiaries | Free Press Action Fund (501(c)(4))[2] |
Revenue (2018) | $1,995,817[2] |
| Expenses (2018) | $4,177,363[2] |
| Employees | 38[2] (in 2018) |
Volunteers (2018) | 876[2] |
| Website | www |
Free Press is a United States advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement. Their mission includes, "saving Net Neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism."[5] The group is a major supporter of net neutrality.[6][1]
- ^ a b Kang, Cecilia (28 March 2008). "Net Neutrality's Quiet Crusader: Free Press's Ben Scott Faces Down Titans, Regulators in Battle Over Internet Control". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Longey, Kimberly; Calibre CPA Group (2019-04-19). Return of organization exempt from income tax 2018: Free Press (PDF) (Form 990). EIN 412106721 – via Internal Revenue Service.
- ^ "Free Press". Tax Exempt Organization Search Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Staff". The Free Press. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ www.freepress.net/about, Free Press (accessed 2021-04-05).
- ^ Boliek, Brooks (February 25, 2015). "Tom Wheeler tweaks net neutrality plan after Google push". Politico. Retrieved 2 March 2015.