The incident involving the detention of reporters covering an anti-ICE protest adds to a long history of press freedom conflicts in the U.S. MMM's thorough and quick response made taking this conversation to the national stage possible. By: MMM Editorial Team This week, Media 2070 was featured in national coverage from NewsOne  addressing the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon while reporting on a protest. The moment underscores ongoing tensions between state po

Media 2070’s innovative project, “Reparative Journalism Archive,” offers an opportunity to dive deep into reparative journalism. The first entry on the archive, “Riot to Repair: Community Archives on Media and Narrative,” allows community voices to shed light on the power of media and narrative. Media 2070 Riot to Repair Community Panel. Credit: MMM By: MMM Editorial Team Media 2070’s Riot to Repair Archive was recently featured on NewsOne , highlighting the project’s role in

A new op-ed argues federal licensing choices helped lock Black owners out of broadcast power—and consolidation keeps the gap in place today. By: MMM Editorial Team   (8 pt) Media 2070’s latest op-ed in The Black Wall Street Times   makes a clear case: what the authors call “media redlining”—historic FCC licensing decisions that excluded Black owners—still affects who holds the mic today. With modern consolidation, a handful of companies set the agenda for local news and cult