by Cheryl Leanza | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog, Communications Justice for Incarcerated Persons, Open and Affordable Communications
Lower rates for incarcerated people are here at last! April 1, 2025 marks an important day in the quest for communications justice. The FCC’s new rules apply to most of the country today. The United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry (UCC Media Justice) has...
by Cheryl Leanza | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog, Diverse and Accountable Media
“The government has no place in the newsroom.” That was once a near-universal principle articulated by leaders on both sides of the aisle, including then–FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai — who later went on to serve as FCC Chairman under the first Trump administration. In...
by Cheryl Leanza | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog, Diverse and Accountable Media, Media Diversity
This morning, the Federal Communications Commission appeared in a federal appellate court in New Orleans to defend its decision to adopt and enforce its long-standing but long-dormant workforce data collection rules for the broadcast industry. UCC Media Justice is...
by Cheryl Leanza | Jan 24, 2025 | Blog, Diverse and Accountable Media, Media Diversity
As we said in November: UCC Media Justice will oppose efforts to give more power to large corporations that threaten a true diversity of views. We will stand up against organs of government and large companies that threaten people of color, immigrants, women, trans...
by Cheryl Leanza | Nov 26, 2024 | A Faith-Based Perspective, Blog, Open and Affordable Communications
The leadership for the Federal Communications Commission in 2025 is now clear: President-Elect Trump has stated he will nominate current FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, and current Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced she will follow customs and step down in...
