Media

It's not democracy without independent media.

Framing For Change: How We Tell Our Story Matters

by Doyle Canning, Patrick Reinsborough

posted Aug 19, 2010

How we tell the story of a better world matters—and the best way is to live the alternatives we advocate.

WikiLeaks: Pentagon Papers 2.0?

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Jul 27, 2010

The WikiLeaks documents tell us what we already knew: This war isn't winnable. Can they help us stop it?

Better Than Facebook?

by David Bollier

posted Jun 30, 2010

Fed up with Facebook's commercialism, four NYU students have created an open source, peer-to-peer alternative: Diaspora.

The Web as Random Acts of Kindness

posted Jun 22, 2010

Jonathan Zittrain gives reason to hope for the future of the Internet.

Trouble the Water :: Film Trailer

posted May 13, 2010

Home footage of Hurricane Katrina from 9th Ward resident Kimberly Rivers Roberts goes beyond news coverage, revealing the voices that government kept silent.

Winning the Frame Game

by Fran Korten

posted May 13, 2010

As our society approaches major transitions ahead, we may welcome or resist the changes … How we react will rest partly on how we frame those changes.

What Do You Say to a Screaming Bigot?

by Madeline Ostrander

posted Mar 04, 2010

How Pramila Jayapal of OneAmerica finds the courage to take the immigration dialogue to talk radio.

Community and Popular Radio in Haiti Today

by Beverly Bell

posted Feb 16, 2010

Sony Esteus says Haitian community radio needs to recover from the earthquake so that alternative voices have a way to be heard.

In Argentina, Activists Celebrate Media Reform

by Margit Christenson

posted Dec 16, 2009

After years of campaigning by hundreds of the country’s civil society groups, Argentina is transforming its media regulations.

People We Love :: Bahati Kizungu

by Lynsi Burton

posted Dec 15, 2009

Reporting for children’s rights.

Who's Polluting the Climate Conversation?

by James Hoggan

posted Dec 01, 2009

The money, CEOs, and Astroturf groups behind the climate deniers.

One World, One Web

by Nathaniel James

posted Sep 24, 2009

On OneWebDay, people worldwide celebrate the democratizing power of the Internet by working to give everyone fast, affordable access to the Web.

Advertisers Pull Support from Glenn Beck

by Susie Shutts

posted Sep 12, 2009

Petition convinces companies to dissociate themselves from 'racially divisive' rhetoric.

FCC Supports an Open Internet

by Megan Tady

posted Sep 03, 2009

A victory in the fight to protect public, democratic access to the Internet.

Five Ways to Reschool on the Interweb

by Melia Dicker

posted Aug 14, 2009

Here are five types of online resources to educate you from the comfort of your couch.