The Media Institute will honor two distinguished awardees at our virtual “Free Speech America” Gala on October 14, 2020: David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation, and Mignon Clyburn, former FCC Commissioner and Acting Chairwoman. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr will deliver keynote remarks.
Issue Watch
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) has introduced a bill, the Broadcast Diversity in Leadership Act, to promote broadcast diversity by creating the …
Broadcasters are arguing that the FCC does not need to have statistics on how repealing or modifying its broadcast ownership …
Broadcasters are ramping up the pressure, and the rhetoric, in their attempt to get the FCC to hold off on increasing the regulatory fees …
Media & Communications Policy Blog
Informed and thoughtful commentary on a variety of First Amendment and communications policy issues.
First Amendment Still Shines During Toughest of Times
By Guest Author Gordon Smith
Two hundred and thirty-one years ago this week, Congress passed a collection of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, 10 of which would become the Bill of Rights. …
Early Voting Brings New Media Challenges In Advertising and Editorial Endorsements
By Guest Author Gary Arlen
From shifting commercial placements to premature newspaper endorsements, …
Privacy Policy Research Deserves a Much Wider Audience
By Stuart N. Brotman
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted its fifth annual PrivacyCon on July 21, 2020. This was …
Rep. G. K. Butterfield and NBCU’s Cesar Conde To Present Awards at Institute’s Virtual Gala Oct. 14
A life-long civil rights defender and an industry leader in building Spanish-language media will present awards at The Media Institute’s “Free Speech America” Virtual Gala on Oct. 14.
Media Institute Launches Digital Media Center
The Media Institute has unveiled a new program designed to bring clarity to key issues at the heart of today’s digital revolution.
Stuart Brotman Charts Course for Digital Privacy Policy in New Book
“There can be no doubt now that digital privacy protection deserves more focus as a national policy priority,” concludes Stuart N. Brotman in his latest book, Privacy’s Perfect Storm: Digital Policy for Post-Pandemic Times.
David Cohen and Mignon Clyburn To Receive
Awards at Media Institute’s Virtual Gala
The Media Institute will honor David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, and Mignon Clyburn, former FCC commissioner and acting chair, at its annual “Free Speech America” Gala on Oct. 14. This year’s Gala will be a virtual event.
Media Institute Appoints Professor Stuart Brotman as Distinguished Fellow
Stuart N. Brotman, a noted professor whose academic portfolio includes law, communications, business, and public policy, has been appointed Distinguished Fellow of The Media Institute, effective July 1. He will coordinate the program activities of the Institute’s newly created Digital Media Center.
Recent Court Briefs
The Institute participated with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and other media groups recently in the following friend-of-the-court briefs.
La Liberte v. Reid
Allowing Defamation Suit Against Journalist Deserves Rehearing
Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. DeBlasio
Police Disciplinary Records Should Be Made Public After Repeal of Ban
Alasaad v. Wolf
Warrantless Border Searches of Devices Violate First Amendment
Media Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary
View this short video about the Institute – past, present, future.
Journalists Aren’t the Enemy of the People. But We’re Not Your Friends.
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Rep. G. K. Butterfield and NBCU News Group’s Cesar Conde To Present Awards at Media Institute’s ‘Free Speech America’ Virtual Gala on Oct. 14 https://www.mediainstitute.org/2020/09/08/rep-g-k-butterfield-and-nbcu-news-groups-cesar-conde-to-present-awards-at-media-institutes-free-speech-america-virtual-gala-on-oct-14/
Media Institute Launches Digital Media Center https://www.mediainstitute.org/2020/08/25/media-institute-launches-digital-media-center/
