Changing Media is Here!

Good morning! Our Changing Media event is starting in just minutes. We’ve been working hard, staying up late, eating pizza (and frozen, days-old Indian food) and stuffing envelope after envelope to pull off this big event.

Nearly 600 people have RSVP’d, which means that a whole flock of media reformers, media makers and media industry types are en route to the beautiful Newseum in Washington.

This morning, we’ll be treated to a diverse group of speakers who’ll be touching on the three pillars of Free Press’ strategy to create better media.

Those pillars are explained in depth in our newly-released book, titled Changing Media: Public Media Interest Policies for the Digital Age. Download the book and see what you think.

We’re also livestreaming the entire event, and you can follow our Twitter feed and join in the conversation by searching for the hashtag #fpdc.

In the afternoon the attendees will engage in roundtable sessions to debate and discuss the best methods for changing media in the coming years. It’ll be exciting and important.

This is a unique event. It’s the first time such a wide range of speakers and proposals have been brought together under one roof. And with your help, we can really change the media.

Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Free Press does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media and universal access to communications.