Media consolidation

Freedom of Speech in Singapore

Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation

Activist victories against Singapore’s ruling party are close to impossible—but we kept fighting, because we had no other option.

May 30, 2019 / Kirsten Han

Daily News Tronc Layoffs

These Are the Worst of Times for American Journalism These Are the Worst of Times for American Journalism

Newsroom layoffs at the New York Daily News and papers nationwide remind us that things are going from bad to worse.

Jul 25, 2018 / John Nichols

Denver Post

Meet the Vulture Capitalists Who Savaged ‘The Denver Post’ Meet the Vulture Capitalists Who Savaged ‘The Denver Post’

Stop Alden Global Capital before it kills again.

Apr 13, 2018 / Julie Reynolds

Donald Trump

The Real Problem With Sinclair The Real Problem With Sinclair

They have a right to their conservative opinions. But media consolidation and one-size-fits-all content damages the discourse in communities nationwide.

Apr 2, 2018 / John Nichols

Buffett and Gates

By the Numbers: The Rise of Monopolies By the Numbers: The Rise of Monopolies

Industry consolidation has squashed competition and created huge profits for a tiny elite.

Feb 15, 2018 / Emmalina Glinskis

Net Neutrality vote

Gutting Net Neutrality Is the Trump Administration’s Most Brutal Blow to Democracy Yet Gutting Net Neutrality Is the Trump Administration’s Most Brutal Blow to Democracy Yet

This cannot be the end of a free and open Internet. Activists must fight on in the courts, in Congress, and in the streets.

Dec 14, 2017 / John Nichols

Ajit Pai

Donald Trump’s FCC is a Clear and Present Danger to Democracy Donald Trump’s FCC is a Clear and Present Danger to Democracy

It has rewritten media-ownership rules to benefit giant corporations, including the pro-Trump Sinclair Broadcasting.

Nov 20, 2017 / John Nichols

Ajit Pai

Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy

If media cross-ownership rules are eliminated, monopolies will dominate.

Oct 26, 2017 / John Nichols

How Many Palm Beach Mansions Does a Wall Street Tycoon Need?

How Many Palm Beach Mansions Does a Wall Street Tycoon Need? How Many Palm Beach Mansions Does a Wall Street Tycoon Need?

As many as destroying America’s hometown newspapers can buy him.

Sep 27, 2017 / Feature / Julie Reynolds

Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality

Is anybody paying attention?

Jul 19, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

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