Pressing Issues

Craig Aaron is the co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action and a guy with two first names.

Julio Ricardo Varela is the senior producer and strategist at Free Press. He is also a working journalist, columnist and nonprofit-media leader. He is a massive Red Sox, Knicks and Arsenal fan (what a combo).

Timothy Karr is the senior director of strategy and communications at Free Press. He’s worked as a photojournalist, foreign correspondent and editor for major news outlets. His commentary has appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers worldwide.

Jessica J. González is an attorney and co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action, where she leads efforts to transform the media system so it can support a just and multiracial democracy.

Nora Benavidez leads Free Press’ democracy and tech initiatives to curb disinformation, hate and other manipulation online while protecting digital civil rights, privacy and free expression.