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Journalism is in crisis.
Newsrooms are failing. Investigative journalism is disappearing. Reporters are losing their jobs. Vital stories are not being told. -
Democracy depends on quality reporting.
Real journalism gives communities the information they need to understand our world, hold our leaders accountable and participate in our democracy. -
We need
policy solutions.The crisis in journalism is not just an economic issue, it’s also a political issue. Policy decisions will shape the future of journalism. -
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Welcome to SaveTheNews.org
SaveTheNews.org, a project of Free Press, is leading the search for new public policies to save journalism and to promote a robust free press in America.
In response to the shifting media landscape, there have been a number of important nonprofit initiatives, think-tank convenings, panel discussions and foundation reports on the state of journalism, the impact of technology on newsgathering, and the search for viable new models for the news. more →
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The Entire Future of Media
It’s not often that policymakers are willing to slow down and take a broad look at the decisions that they have made, the changes they’ve incurred and the direction we need to head toward. But the Federal Communications Commission’s “Future of Media” inquiry is doing just that. The agency is taking a holistic look at our media system -- public media, journalism, media ownership and Internet, and the policies that have shaped the system.
more →People Are Passionate About Good Journalism
Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling with John Nichols and Bob McChesney on their book tour to promote the Death and Life of American Journalism.
I’ve been working to change the U.S. media system for three years now, and I spend a good deal of that time behind my desk. Having the opportunity to step out into communities that have been affected by our crumbling media system was fascinating – and reinforced what I hear through e-mails and phone calls: People across this country want quality journalism that is compelling, relevant, informative, combative and diverse.
more →Must See Video
Journalist John Nichols and Professor Robert W. McChesney discuss ideas from their new book, The Death and Life of American Journalism, on CANTV in Chicago. They are joined by Steve Rhodes, journalist, blogger, and proprietor of the Beachwood Reporter.
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