TX: Media Reform
Study: Rural vibrancy diminishes with death of local newspapers
The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 …
The Texas Observer Lives to See Another Print Run
The Texas Observer, a nonprofit news organization known for its liberal, independent reporting and cultural criticism, will continue publishing…
Coronavirus Shows Need to Boost Broadband for Rural TX Students
AUSTIN, Texas -- The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated that every school needs 21st-century remote access to broadband, according to Connected …
El Coronavirus Muestra la Necesidad de Impulsar la Banda Ancha en el Texas Rural
AUSTIN, Texas -- La pandemia ha ilustrado que toda escuela necesita un acceso remoto del Siglo 21 para banda ancha, de acuerdo a Connected Nation …
Sunshine Week: Group Works to Bolster TX Public Information Act
AUSTIN, Texas – It's Sunshine Week, and Texas open government advocates are calling for greater accountability from public officials. The …
2017 Coverage of Trump Left Little Room for Climate Change
DALLAS — This year reporters seemed to focus on President Donald Trump's every move in the White House. But some wonder if that left other big …
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
Internet Advocates Urge Congress to Call Off "Sneak Attack"
AUSTIN, Texas – More than 60 civil rights and public-interest groups sent a letter urging Congress to protect the Federal Communications …
High-Speed Broadband: The Public-Private Debate
AUSTIN, Texas - High-speed Internet networks operated by municipalities and nonprofits are fighting a pitched battle against the Comcasts and …
Protests Today in Dallas and Houston Over Net Neutrality
DALLAS – With the Federal Communications Commission expected to publicly release its new proposal on net neutrality today, rallies calling for …
Texas Children Encouraged to Turn Off the Screens
AUSTIN, Texas - This is Screen-Free Week, an annual effort to get kids unleashed from the grip of electronic devices, even if only for a few days…
Media Debate: More Newsrooms Avoid “Illegal Immigrants”
SAN ANTONIO - Adjective or adverb? More and more newsrooms are debating how best to use the word "illegal" when referring to residents who did not mov…