UCC Media Justice Ministry

The merger was supposed to be a “done deal”: now it’s not

Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento issued a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA. This is a major win.

The Nexstar-TEGNA merger is frozen. Here’s where things stand.

A week after the FCC approved the deal, the California court issued a temporary restraining order pausing the integration.

We’re going to court to stop the Nexstar/TEGNA merger

Combining two of the largest TV conglomerates into one company is bad for everyone.

Save the Date: The 44th Annual Parker Lecture and Awards Luncheon

Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C.!

Locally controlled media matters more than ever in chaotic times

Just as Everett Parker established the public’s right to be heard in the 1960s, we are making the legal argument today that the FCC must listen to the people.

The Supreme Court and the future of agency independence

Under current law, commissioners at independent federal agencies serve fixed terms and can be removed by the President only “for cause.” These protections have been upheld by SCOTUS, as designed by Congress—but are now under attack.

UCC Media Justice joins with Free Press, Labor Unions to Reject Nexstar’s Proposed Takeover of Tegna

Combining two of the largest TV conglomerates into one company is bad for everyone.

UCC Media Justice Sues FCC Over Prison Phone Rate Decision

Last week, UCC Media Justice filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, asking the court to find the FCC’s order unlawful.

Campaigning for justice in the age of artificial intelligence

These powerful, often invisible technologies are making decisions about your life, your loved ones, and many of the most vulnerable in society.

FCC Makes a Bad Decision Worse: Even more outrageous rate increases for incarcerated people

Trump FCC adds even more costs to calls

Media Justice instrumentality of the United Church of Christ

The United Church of Christ is a faith community rooted in justice that recognizes the unique power of the media to shape public understanding and thus society.

The mission of the UCC Media Justice is to create just and equitable media structures that give meaningful voice to diverse peoples, cultures and ideas.

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