We live in what has been termed the Information Age. Every day, most Americans interact with or absorb some form of mass communications media -- television, radio, print, or the internet. The owners of these outlets, and the digital pipes and airwaves through which they are delivered into our homes, have a significant impact on the values, lifestyles, and points of view the American people are exposed to. And because information is easily shared and accessed, issues of privacy and information ownership will continue to demand our attention. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: media consolidation, net neutrality, telecom immunity, intellectual property, rural broadband and the digital divide, censorship, internet taxes, and media literacy.