Michael Copps
Michael Copps is a former commissioner and acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, where he served from 2001–11. He serves on the board of Free Press and the Free Press Action Fund and is a special adviser to Common Cause. Follow him on Twitter: @coppsm.
ALL POSTS BY Michael Copps
December 7, 2016It’s a great holiday season for big media, already licking their chops as visions of sugarplums dance in their heads. Not so much for you and me.
November 16, 2016Our media is strangling our democracy, and without a course correction it will only get worse.
June 17, 2016This victory is a testament to the indefatigable work of millions of citizens determined to stand up to corporate lobbies.
June 2, 2016Law compels the agency to deal with anonymous, misleading, special interest political ads on TV — it just refuses to comply.
February 4, 2016Another proposed media takeover once again threatens competition, creativity, independence and diversity.
September 23, 2014Here’s the bottom line: we can’t solve any of the daunting challenges facing our country now without a guaranteed Open Internet.
July 12, 2014Preserving Net neutrality is important because we need to make sure the technology wonder of our age works for all our citizens. Share your thoughts with the FCC today.
May 14, 2014A former FCC commissioner explains why now is the time to make our voices heard on Net neutrality.
