Activist Tools

  • Toolkits

    • Media Policy 101: What You Need to Know to Change the Media

      Learn the nuts and bolts of media policy so you can change the system. Covering subjects ranging from the role of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission in crafting policy to the laws that govern the public airwaves, this booklet contains everything you need to know about media rulemaking and regulation.

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    • Media Reform Action Guide

      This 68-page booklet is an essential primer for changing the media. Filled with useful tools, it gives step-by-step instructions on everything from mobilizing your community to monitoring your local media to advocating for federal policy changes.

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  • How-To Guides

    • How to Inspect Public and Political Files

      This guide provides all the essential details on how to inspect files at your local TV station. Learn how your station is serving — or failing to serve — the public interest. And find out who's buying political ads in your area.

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    • How to 'Lobby' Your Elected Officials on Media Reform

      This guide tells you how to set up in-district meetings with your elected representatives. These meetings are a great way to voice your opinion on issues of note.

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    • Donate

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    • Free Press Blog

      Free Press staff and guest authors weigh in on the latest developments in the fight for universal and affordable Internet access, diverse media ownership, vibrant public media and quality journalism.

    • Media Reform Daily Newsletter

      Sign up and every weekday you'll receive an email highlighting the latest in media policy, activism and reform. The Media Reform Daily features direct links to full news articles, information on our actions, a calendar of events and other special features. Don't forget to sign up for the E-Activist List to stay current on Free Press campaigns.

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    • Images

      Free Press creates graphics to support our campaigns. These images are all available under the Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5) license. A few examples follow below. Our entire graphic collection is available on our flickr stream of campaign graphics.

 

People + Policy

= Positive Change for the Public Good

people + policy = Positive Change for the Public Good