Media and Press

How the media and press can contact us

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Reporters may call Consumer Action in Washington, DC, at 202-544-3088, San Francisco at 415-777-9648 or Los Angeles at 213-624-4631. Our press spokespersons include .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) in DC; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (English/Spanish speakers) in San Francisco, and .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) in San Jose, CA. We are available for Skype or Facetime interviews. Please call or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 202-544-3088 for more information.

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About Consumer Action

Consumer Action has been a champion of underrepresented consumers nationwide since 1971. A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Consumer Action focuses on financial education that empowers low to moderate income and limited-English-speaking consumers to financially prosper.

Our diverse staff provides expert commentary on key consumer issues and current marketplace issues affecting low- to moderate-income and limited-English-speaking consumers. We may be able to offer you access to individuals who have contacted our hotline and given us permission to share their names and narratives.

What’s on this page?

On this page, you can browse Consumer Action’s own press releases as well as our custom digest of daily consumer news headlines from major U.S. news organizations. Click here for Spanish headlines.