There is a simple test for whether a country is democratic or not. Don’t look at the constitution. Don’t look at the elections. Don’t look at the rhetoric about freedom and rights. Look at the media. In every democracy — imperfect as they may be — there is a free press. Independent journalists. Multiple news … Read more
This is a list of the platforms, organizations, and people who are shaping the media landscape now. They are on the other side of the table from the we the people (affected parties). Media platforms Organizations People with outsized influence (billionaires)
(Sample) issue hub This is my (sample) home page for Media Reform issue. I say sample because it will serve as a test bed (learning opportunity) for me and as a sample for future facilitators who (like me at the moment) don’t know where to start with issue and hubs. This is consistent with the … Read more
The health of a democracy depends on whether people can access accurate information, hear a range of perspectives, and see their own communities reflected in public stories. Right now, our information system is failing that test: local news is vanishing, national coverage is often polarized or shallow, and powerful platforms and owners shape what most … Read more
this is my first post, a holder for the moment