| Friend,
Free Press turned 20 on Aug. 14, 2023 — marking two decades of our fight to transform our media system.
None of our accomplishments would have been possible without dedicated supporters like YOU who share our commitment to creating a world where people have the information and opportunities they need to tell their own stories, hold leaders accountable and participate in our democracy.
So, as we celebrate a monumental year, we have put together a timeline of our work over our first two decades — a timeline that is only scratching the surface of our big moments. Take a look: | | 2003: | Free Press is born, and 3 million people speak out for local media |
| | | 2006: | We launch Save the Internet, the first-ever U.S. campaign for Net Neutrality |
| | | 2008: | Our advocacy leads to an FCC investigation into Comcast for illegally blocking internet traffic |
| | | 2010: | Free Press protests outside Google for striking a pact with Verizon that jeopardizes Net Neutrality. The deal later falls apart. |
| | | 2011: | We push Obama to sign the Local Community Radio Act, making room for hundreds of new noncommercial stations |
| | | 2012: | 100,000 websites go dark in a day of action we organized to protest SOPA and PIPA web-censorship bills |
| | | 2015: | We help generate a historic win for comprehensive Title II Net Neutrality rules |
| | | 2017: | We help organize 700 protests in response to FCC Chairman Pai’s plan to destroy Net Neutrality |
| | | 2018: | New Jersey passes the Civic Info Bill — legislation Free Press Action helped craft — to strengthen local journalism in the state |
| | | 2020: | Media 2070 launches to fight racism in the media |
| | | 2021: | Free Press Action helps secure billions for broadband in a major infrastructure bill |
| | | 2023: | FREE PRESS TURNS 20! 🥳🎂🎉 |
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In the years ahead, we’ll be working to create new big moments, those sparks and flashpoints that awaken people — many, many more people — to new possibilities.
That’s why we’re excited to announce that a generous donor is offering to MATCH every donation, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $50,000 by Dec. 31. Now is a great time to give $20 — or any amount — because your donation will be DOUBLED and help sustain the next 20 years of Free Press. DOUBLE YOUR DONATION Thank you so much for all you've done — and continue to do — to make our mission possible.
The Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. 20. Years. Of. Free. Press. Can you believe it?! Help Free Press keep fighting for the next 20 years: Donate today and a generous donor will match your gift. |
