The Media and Democracy Coalition is a collaboration of over two dozen local and national organizations committed to amplifying the public's voice in shaping media and telecommunications policy.
The Coalition hosts a monthly meeting for media policy advocates who lobby in the public interest in Congress and at the FCC. The advocates use the meeting to update their colleagues on new developments, share key strategic information, and coordinate their strategies, both in the Capitol and at the grassroots.
To read about our 2006-2008 Washington work, follow the links to the left.
Every week the Coalition sends informative emails to Capitol Hill staffers in the Senate and the House. By keeping staffers and elected officials informed about latest news the Coalition opens the doors of communication with our nation's civil servants.
January 31, 2012
Why Unlicensed Spectrum Is An Asset Worth Protecting
Hillicon Valley. Jan 31, 2012
January 17, 2012
Wikipedia and Other Web Companies Plan Blackout to Protest SOPA & PROTECT IP
Future of Music Coalition. Jan 4, 2011
January 9, 2012
FCC Proposes Moving Public Broadcasting Files Online... Hopefully In Time For 2012 Elections
Huffington Post. Jan 4, 2012
December 20, 2011
AT&T Drops Bid For T-Mobile! MADCo Members Celebrate A Win For Consumers
Media and Democracy Coalition. Dec 19, 2011
December 14, 2011
How the FCC's Lifeline Program Helps Americans Fight Unemployment
United Church of Christ Office of Communications, Inc. Dec 13, 2011
December 6, 2011
FCC Visits Atlanta and Talks Media Ownership
Free Press. Dec 2, 2011
November 29, 2011
NY Times Reports: AT&T’s 11th-Hour Plan to Save Its Deal With T-Mobile
New York Times. Nov 28, 2011
November 22, 2011
Future of Music Coalition on the Importance of Preserving Unlicensed Spectrum
The Hill's Congress Blog. Nov 18, 2011
November 17, 2011
Major Internet Commerce Players Oppose Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
New York Times. Nov 15, 2011
November 15, 2011
Senate Votes To Keep Net Neutrality Rules - MADCo Responds
Media and Democracy Coalition. Nov 31, 2011
November 8, 2011
Keep the Internet Open for the American People
Huffington Post. Nov 8, 2011
November 1, 2011
Investors to AT&T: Let Shareholders Vote on Open, Free Internet Access for All
Open Media and Information Companies Initiative. Oct 26, 2011
October 25, 2011
New Broadcast Disclosure System - Transparency in Time for the 2012 Elections
United Church of Christ, Office of Communication Inc. Oct 24, 2011
October 18, 2011
Cellular Industry Accepts FCC Guidelines to Eliminate Bill Shock
The Hill. Oct 17, 2011
October 10, 2011
Media Mobilizing Project Creates Poverty Tour Documentary on PBS
Media Mobilizing Project. Oct 10, 2011
October 6, 2011
Future of Music Coalition Hosts Policy Summit
Chicago Tribune. Oct 4, 2011
September 27, 2011
Reuters Report: FCC Makes Net Neutrality Rules Official
Reuters. Sep 23, 2011