{"product_id":"project-censoreds-state-of-the-free-press-2025-9781644214299","title":"Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2025","description":"\u003cb\u003eHighlighting the year's most significant independent journalism\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eincluding reports on toxic chemicals, climate disinformation, and union victories--Project Censored's \u003ci\u003eState of the Free Press 2025\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates issues and raises voices that the establishment press have throttled.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eState of the Free Press 2025\u003c\/i\u003e shows how independent journalism can promote civic engagement and reconnect people who have otherwise lost interest in sensational \"news\" that distracts and polarizes us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalancing critical analysis with optimistic vision, the book's diverse contributors champion press freedom and critical media literacy to hold the powerful accountable and promote a more just and inclusive society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eState of the Free Press 2025\u003c\/i\u003e is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANDY LEE ROTH \u003c\/b\u003eis associate director of Project Censored and coordinator of the Project's Campus Affiliates program. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eYES! Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn These Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and scholarly journals.\u003cb\u003e MICKEY HUFF\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of Project Censored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. Since 2009, he has coedited the Project Censored yearbook. He is also coauthor of \u003ci\u003eUnited States of Distraction\u003c\/i\u003e (City Lights, 2019) and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eLet's Agree to Disagree\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2022). Huff is professor of social science, history, and journalism at Diablo Valley College where he chairs the journalism department.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHEALEIGH VOITL \u003c\/b\u003eis Project Censored's digital and print editor. She first began her research with the Project at North Central College alongside Steve Macek, co-authoring the D?j? Vu News chapter in the \u003ci\u003eState of the Free Press 2022\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e2023\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Top 25 chapter in \u003ci\u003eSFP 2023\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her editorial contributions to the yearbook series and work with the Campus Affiliates Program, Shealeigh helped develop the \u003ci\u003eState of the Free Press 2024\u003c\/i\u003e teaching guide and the Project's \"Critical Media Literacy in Action\" social media series. Her writing has also been featured in Truthout, \u003ci\u003eThe Progressive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50891449106706,"sku":"9781644214299","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1470881-bed5-4e86-8ad2-bebfa494e2ed.jpg?v=1738169349","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/project-censoreds-state-of-the-free-press-2025-9781644214299","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}