by Sara Cederberg | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog, Parker Lecture, Parker Lectures
Exciting news: Mark your calendars for the 43rd Annual Parker Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C., at 8:00 am! We’ll announce more details in the coming months, including...
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 Sara Cederberg | Jan 16, 2025 | Affordable Access to Modern Communications, Blog, Broadband for Everyone, Open and Affordable Communications
The United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry is proud to join the brief submitted by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law before the U.S. Supreme Court, which will consider this term whether the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) is...
by Sara Cederberg | Jan 7, 2025 | A Faith-Based Perspective, Blog, Open and Affordable Communications
UCC Media Justice is very disappointed in the federal court opinion overturning the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality protections. UCC Media Justice has been a strong advocate of these rules for many years, including through our Faithful...
