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Communities across the U.S. are taking network construction into their own hands. T.Dallas/Shutterstock.com

Cities and states take up the battle for an open internet

David Elliot Berman, University of Pennsylvania and Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania

A recent federal court ruling lets big telecom companies censor the internet in ways that boost their own profits – but also allows local and state governments to outlaw censorship if they wish.
Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and chair of the Emerson Collective. Gus Ruelas/Reuters

The slippery slope of the oligarchy media model

Rodney Benson, New York University and Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania

There are some benefits to the uptick in billionaire newspaper and magazine owners, who can weather short-term losses for the sake of long-term gains. But whose interests are really being served?
As journalism loses its financial footing, it may need more support from foundations. Tim Karr/Free Press

Can charity save journalism from market failure?

Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania

Big cash infusions can give nonprofit journalism a much-needed boost. But the ailing news industry needs more consistent funding.