Overview
Media, particularly broadcast media, presents a significant opportunity to educate this country’s citizens about important issues of the day. Broadcasters are obligated under the law to do so, and other opportunities exist to create new paradigms. While the government has an important role to promote such speech, it should not suppress the wide range of free expression in the media.
Media Access Project works to ensure that broadcasters and cable operators advance the democratic process. There are many aspects of this fight that have captured national attention, such as proposals for free airtime for political candidates, sponsorship identification, or the debate over the funding of public TV. Other aspects may be less well-known, but are no less important.