The goal of this project: to help ensure that all Americans have access to vibrant, diverse sources of news and information that will enable them to enrich their families, communities and democracy. Learn more about the project's mission here. You can read about and comment on trends and policy ideas through our blog or tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of the media in your community in our discussions area.
By Karen Archer Perry "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." Mark Twain realized that literacy Read More...
Below is a list of recent, relevant research and studies conducted both by the FCC and by a variety of outside groups (a list that we are regularly Read More...
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) recently wrote in their public comment [filed February 18, 2010] that while they generally are skeptical of Read More...
Fri., April 23
FCC Announces Agenda of Second Future of Media Workshop: "Public and Other Noncommercial Media in the Digital Era".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Mon., March 1
FCC Announces Agenda for Its Workshop on the Future of Media & Information Needs of Communities: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Fri., February 12
FCC Announces March 4, 2010 Workshop on The Future of Media & Information Needs of Communities: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
More workshops to be announced.
April 30, 2010 | 9:00 AM | Washington, DC
The Future of Media & Information Needs of Communities: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital EraMarch 4, 2010 | 10:30 AM | Washington, DC
Tell us about your community and its media. Do you have a newspaper? Local TV news stations? Great websites? Anything else? What works well? What works poorly? How have things changed over time? What information do you wish you could get but can't?
Creative ideas are needed. Please tell us what could be done to improve information and news in this digital era.
Browse official comments submitted to the FCC on the Future of Media project.
