Stories by Josh Silver

Josh Silver is the Executive Director of Free Press a national, nonpartisan organization that he co-founded with Robert McChesney and John Nichols in 2002 to engage citizens in media policy debates and create a more democratic and diverse media system. subscribe to Josh Silver's feed

How One State Senate Just Screwed the Whole Nation

Posted on: Jun 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

What happened in Albany last week is more than just another case of jaw-dropping political dysfunction—it has major implications for national anti-corruption efforts.

Comcastrophe: Obama's FCC Approves Enormous Corporate Media Merger for Comcast/NBC

Posted on: Jan 18, 2011, Source: Free Press

The new Comcast will control an obscene number of media outlets, from TV and radio to movie studios and a network of millions who subscribe to cable and internet.

The Google-Verizon Deal May Forever Change the Internet As We Know It

Posted on: Aug 8, 2010, Source: Free Press

A deal between Verizon and Google to allow some content to download faster for pay, marks the beginning of the end of the Internet as we know it.

Google Gets in Bed with Verizon, Adopts Failed 'Less Government' Rhetoric

Posted on: Apr 1, 2010, Source: Free Press

Government should have as little role as possible in delivering broadband to America, says Google's CEO. Just like government should stay out of banking regulation?

Comcast's Launch of "TV Everywhere" Is Really an Attack on Free Web TV

Posted on: Jan 12, 2010, Source: In These Times

TV Everywhere's proposed "paywall" is desperate attack on web TV purveyors. The worst part? Comcast is marketing it as a "consumer friendly" option.

Glenn Beck: Stop the Insanity

Posted on: Sep 11, 2009, Source: Free Press

The danger of unchecked misinformation from media extremists is not to be underestimated. They lead the march against progressive policies that comprise a functional modern state.

House Votes to Ban Pentagon Propaganda: Networks Still Silent

Posted on: May 26, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

You probably didn't hear about the House voting to ban Pentagon propaganda -- since the networks have failed to cover the story.

Senate Votes to Reverse FCC Decision Allowing Media Consolidation

Posted on: May 16, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Thursday's Senate vote is good news for everyone who is fed up with a media system, that, in the words of Jon Stewart, is "hurting America."