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Envisioning, and working toward, the news ecosystem we need
Information and action you can take to improve local news reporting
Jul 16
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Jonathan Reiss
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Big Update in Our Case Against Fox and the Murdochs
MAD Files Petition with US Court of Appeals Demanding FCC Action on Our FOX Petition + Our Fight Against Abuse-of-Power by FCC Chairman Carr.
Jul 15
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MAD Applauds Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Great News! State AGs stand up for democracy and against media oligarchs.
Jul 14
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Cameras, Communities, and the Future of Local News
Americans film ICE raids and police violence at personal risk. The footage shapes news cycles - then disappears. What if listening were built into…
Jul 9
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Jessica mayberry
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Stalin K
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MAD Monday Digest – June 2026
Action and community are the antidotes to trauma, fear, anger, hopelessness, and isolation. JOIN US!
Jul 6
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Media and Democracy Project
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June 2026
How to defend “The View” and fight back against weaponization of the FCC.
FCC Chairman Carr continues to weaponize his office to the benefit of Trump and his allies. Submit in support of “The View” at the FCC — we did.
Jun 30
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MAD Monday Digest – May 2026
Action and community are the antidotes to trauma, fear, anger, hopelessness and isolation. JOIN US!
Jun 30
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(VIDEO) Panel Discussion "Democracy Under Siege" + how to fight back against "media capture"
Watch the recording of Pulitzer-winner Ann Telnaes, Seth Stern, Laura Nix and MAD. Hear their experiences of "media capture", democracy under siege and…
Jun 29
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The rise of prediction markets is creating new ethical headaches for journalists
As newsrooms ban reporters from betting on the news, tougher questions remain about how to cover the markets themselves
Jun 16
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Can Treating Journalism Like Public Infrastructure Fix Our Broken Media?
Parker Molloy makes the case for public funding of local news
Jun 9
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Jonathan Reiss
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MAD joins call for student press independence
We join the Student Press Law Center, Freedom of the Press Foundation and others calling for Indiana U to commit to respect student press independence
Jun 4
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May 2026
MAD Monday Digest – April 2026
Action and community are the antidotes to trauma, fear, anger, hopelessness and isolation. JOIN US!
May 27
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Media and Democracy Project
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