Meet the Team

Here is the editorial team behind Pressing Issues, the twice-weekly Free Press newsletter:

Craig Aaron

Craig has led Free Press and Free Press Action since 2011. For nearly two decades, he has been a leader in major campaigns to safeguard Net Neutrality, stop media consolidation, oppose unchecked surveillance, defend public media and sustain quality journalism.

Julio Ricardo Varela

Julio Free Press’ Senior Producer and Strategist. He is an award-winning journalist, nonprofit-media veteran and advocate for equitable storytelling.

Amy Kroin

Amy edits all Free Press and Free Press Action communications. She also manages the Free Press website, oversees the blog and helps create campaign, outreach and development materials.