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Free Press
Free Press is an organization that engages in research, advocacy, and activism to shape media and technology policy. It works to protect net neutrality, privacy, press freedom, and local journalism for the public.
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Free Press at a glance
Free Press is a nonprofit advocacy company headquartered in United States. Its most recent funding round, Series B, raised $15M in September 2024. Xcout tracks 12 named people at Free Press, including Bari Weiss (CEO).
Free Press leadership
- Bari WeissCEO
- Craig AaronPresident, Free Press and Free Press Action
- John NicholsDirector Emeritus
- Josh SilverDirector Emeritus
- Robert W. McChesneyCo-founder
- Victor PickardBoard Chair
6 more named people on record for Free Press, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Free Press funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $15M | — | |
| — | $3M | 1 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Investors
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More on Free Press in Xcout Intel
- 12 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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