Jeffrey Chester

Jeffrey Chester is executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy (www.democraticmedia.org), a Washington-based nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the diversity and openness of the new broadband communications systems. He is the author of Digital Destiny: New Media and the Future of Democracy, published by The New Press.

Progressive Internet Entrepreneurs Progressive Internet Entrepreneurs

As corporate giants and venture capitalists race to monetize cyberspace, progressives need to step up and become players in the global media game. Here's how they can do it.

May 30, 2008 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Google: Search and Data Seizure Google: Search and Data Seizure

Google's bid to acquire DoubleClick will make it the most powerful player in interactive marketing on the planet. But it poses threats to our privacy, politics and democratic aspir...

Sep 28, 2007 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

The War Against Google The War Against Google

Viacom, NBC and NewsCorp./Fox are waging war against Google in a high-stakes scramble to cash in on the unmined riches of the Internet. At what cost to us?

Mar 23, 2007 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Google, YouTube and You Google, YouTube and You

The Google/YouTube merger is not just a big media deal: It's the leading edge of a data-driven marketing system that will follow our every move and immerse us in interactive market...

Oct 16, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp? Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp?

If Senator Ted Stevens defies mounting public opposition and succeeds in killing net neutrality, expect the free flow of online content to be replaced by lowbrow corporate infotain...

Sep 19, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

Senator Ted Stevens has no idea how the Internet works, but he's asking Congress to remake it to suit the interests of the telecommunications industry. Can progressives apply the p...

Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

A Ten-Point Plan for Media Democracy A Ten-Point Plan for Media Democracy

With Congress poised to pass legislation that rewrites the Telecom Act, here are ten action items for a media reform agenda.

Jun 20, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

House Panel Shoots Down Net Neutrality House Panel Shoots Down Net Neutrality

Despite pressure from Internet mavens, Congress edged closer this week to a pay-as-you-go Internet.

Apr 27, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Key House Panel Votes to Kill Community TV Key House Panel Votes to Kill Community TV

A key House committee--with the support of many Democrats--has approved a measure that eliminates the last remaining government policy insuring local oversight on communications ...

Apr 24, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Google’s Wi-Fi Privacy Ploy Google’s Wi-Fi Privacy Ploy

Google and other telecom giants are wooing cities with plans to create public Wi-Fi grids. But there's no such thing as a free digital lunch: The price we pay is a loss of online p...

Mar 24, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

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