Media reform

This weekend in Minneapolis there is a conference sponsored by Free Press (see its web site at
http://www.freepress.net/ ). The conference, with speakers that include Dan Rather, Bill Moyers and Arianna Huffington, is focused on media reform, specifically bringing the media from under the control of corporations and back to the people. According to its web site, Free Press is a nonpartisan organization and “[t]hrough education, organization and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications.” As the daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of editors, I think returning to independent ownership and being freed from the big money yoke of corporate agenda is a good thing. I learned of the conference from a friend who is attending the conference. I’ll keep you up-to-date on what happens.