MO: Media Reform
Social media CEOs apologize to victim families for harm experienced online
A contentious congressional hearing on Wednesday saw a unanimous push for regulations on social media specifically related to children. U.S. Sen…
Democracy challenged by social media 'networked incitement'
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
Documentary Shows Self-Proclaimed Conservatives Exploring Inequalities
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- With former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial demonstrating deep divisions in the nation, a new documentary released today …
Bill Would Bring Media-Literacy Training to MO Schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker introduced a bill which would add media literacy training to the public-school curriculum. House Bill 74 …
Net-Neutrality Battle Moves to States, and to 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Net neutrality suffered a significant blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit …
Net Neutrality Battle Reignites in Washington D.C.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The battle over net neutrality is heating up again – as supporters in Congress have just introduced a bill to …
Missouri Coal Firm Met with GOP AGs to Halt Clean Power Plan
ST. LOUIS - Fossil-fuel companies Murray Energy and Southern Co. paid for private meetings with Republican state attorneys general to discuss …
FCC's Decision to Treat the Internet as a Utility Upheld
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
Turn It Off, Tune It Out: It's Screen-Free Week!
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - With all the smartphones, tablets, computers and video games around, it's easy to forget that there is life beyond a screen…
Faster Internet Could Come to Rural Missouri Under New Proposal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to reclassify the Internet the same as a utility…
Airwave Auction Could Pit Broadband Against Minority TV
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the song goes, "Video Killed the Radio Star." Will wireless kill some free public TV? That's the latest media …
Prepare for Online "Slowdown" Protest Today
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Internet may seem to be slowing down today - but it's actually part of an effort to prevent a future where, according to …