The Doctor Is In: CCHE Communications Clinics Launch

Like health care, the Center for Media Justice believes that the means and access to communication is a right, not a privilege. Hence, our slogan: “Because the power to communications should belong to everyone.” Movement-centered strategic communications can support organizing goals by encouraging dialog and recognition to shift public debate.

‘Universal Service’ Will Now Include Affordable Calls for Prisoners’ Families

This Friday the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) met for its Spring meeting. For those unfamiliar with this committee, its purpose is to make recommendations to the FCC regarding consumer issues and to include the voices of consumers in proceedings before the Commission. In the new business section of our agenda, CMJ introduced the idea of having the CAC address the cost of Prison Phone Calls—specifically the FCC’s role in regulating phone companies in order to favor competition. 

Red Carpet Activism

“I love the movie because it shed a lot of light on the domestic work industry,” said one domestic worker to Entertainment Tonight.

Smashing the Paper Tiger of Corporate Media: Paving the Way for Independent Media

By Betty Yu. This past weekend in New York City, activists and organizers came together to celebrate thirty years of Paper Tiger Television (PPTV). They were one of the nation’s first radical and independent media collectives started back in 1981. Founded on the fundamental principles of media activism and social justice, Paper Tiger Television’s guerilla making style and groundbreaking videos inspired generations of independent media makers.

Designing a New Rrradical Media: ED Malkia Cyril’s Keynote Address at Being Media