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If you want to reform our broken media system, then please join us at the National Conference for Media Reform, in St. Louis from May 13th - 15th.

These are exciting times, as we witness an unprecedented explosion of interest in media issues. I invite you to join activists, educators, policy-makers, journalists, artists and concerned citizens as we converge for three days of learning, networking, strategizing and movement-building at the National Conference for Media Reform.

Registration is now open. Go to www.freepress.net/conference to find out more and register at the discounted early bird rate.

Shoddy journalism, government-funded pundits, lack of independent media and rampant consolidation are a few of the problems that will sabotage our democracy if left unchecked.

The conference is a unique opportunity for those new to media reform to learn more and plug into the movement, and a chance for those already engaged to discuss the range of media issues and share successful strategies for reform. We will focus on building momentum to advance positive media policies and engage more Americans in the fight for media reform.

The event will offer dozens of panel presentations, interactive workshops, speeches, film screenings and roundtable discussions on topics such as media ownership and consolidation, grassroots organizing, media literacy, public broadcasting, intellectual property, commercialism, community Internet, and much more.

It's easy to register online (or by phone or mail) -- click here for more info. Register before March 15 to qualify for the early bird discount.

Among those already scheduled to speak at the event are FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, Al Franken, Naomi Klein, Juan Gonzalez, Janine Jackson, John Nichols, Amy Goodman, Arianna Huffington, George Lakoff, Robert Greenwald, Bill Fletcher and Eric Alterman. Activist leaders and members of Congress will be there as well.

You can get information on the program, lodging, scholarships and everything else you might need at: http://www.freepress.net/conference. The site will be updated regularly as we finalize the program and add more great speakers.

Please forward this e-mail to everyone you know -- friends, fellow activists, community members -- who won't want to miss this event.

Looking forward to seeing you in St. Louis!

Robert McChesney
President and Co-founder
Free Press