2021 ‘FREE SPEECH AMERICA’ GALA
A VIRTUAL EVENT OCTOBER 20, 2021
The Institute’s “Free Speech America” Gala will take place on October 20, 2021, in virtual format. We will honor three distinguished awardees:
William E. Kennard
AT&T Board Chairman
American Horizon Award
Norah O’Donnell
“CBS Evening News” Anchor
Freedom of Speech Award
Senator Gordon Smith
President and CEO, NAB
Lifetime Achievement Award and Featured Speaker
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Kathleen Ham, senior vice president of government affairs for T-Mobile US, Inc., discussed a range of topics including T-Mobile’s efforts to bring 5G to rural America, government actions to make more […]
A pair of powerful senators have launched a bipartisan congressional investigation into Facebook’s alleged “coverup” of the […]
President Joe Biden has nominated Alvaro Bedoya as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Democratic Commissioner Rohi […]
Nine former chairs of the FCC – including Richard E. Wiley, Chairman of the Board of The Media Institute – have come […]
Informed and thoughtful commentary on a variety of First Amendment and communications policy issues.
Attacking Free Speech Doesn’t Just Hurt Tech: America Must Stay True to Its First Amendment Principles
By Guest Author Gary Shapiro
The First Amendment is one of the cornerstone principles that define this nation. There is no such thing as …
A Third-Way Approach to Regulating Facial Recognition Systems
By Stuart N. Brotman
The use of facial recognition systems powered by algorithms and software continues to raise controversy given their potential use by law enforcement and …
Digital COVID Vaccine Passports Should Be Antitrust-Exempt
By Stuart N. Brotman
Our nation’s momentum toward accelerated COVID-19 vaccine distribution is fully apparent. President Joe Biden has publicly urged state …
Media Institute and Federal Hall Announce First Amendment Collaboration as Free Speech Week Gets Underway Oct. 18–24, 2021
Programs Will Bring First Amendment to New Audiences in Washington, New York FOR RELEASE: October 15, 2021 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 15, 2021 [...]
Gayle King, Co-Host of ‘CBS Mornings,’ and Former AT&T Head Randall Stephenson To Present Awards at Media Institute’s ‘Free Speech America’ Virtual Gala on Oct. 20
FOR RELEASE: September 10, 2021Contact: Richard T. KaplarThe Media Institute703-243-5700Arlington, Va., September 10, 2021 – An accomplished TV journalist and a leading figure in the growth of the telecom industry [...]
AT&T Chairman William E. Kennard and ‘CBS Evening News’ Anchor Norah O’Donnell To Receive Awards at Media Institute ‘Free Speech America’ Virtual Gala
Senator Gordon Smith of NAB To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Oct. 20 Event FOR RELEASE: August 5, 2021 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., August [...]
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 and letter.
Exciting news for continued support and defense of the First Amendment! #MediaInstitute https://twitter.com/themediainst/status/1449020182245036032
Media Institute and Federal Hall Announce First Amendment Collaboration as Free Speech Week Gets Underway Oct. 18–24, 2021 https://www.mediainstitute.org/2021/10/15/media-institute-and-federal-hall-announce-first-amendment-collaboration-as-free-speech-week-gets-underway-oct-18-24-2021/
Congrats @TheMediaInst on the partnership announced today with @FederalHall to bring important #FirstAmendment programs to audiences in #WashingtonDC and #NewYorkCity -- just in time for #FreeSpeechWeek2021! https://bit.ly/3lLDPPo #PressFreedom #TheMediaInstitute @NCTAitv
Media Institute and Federal Hall Announce First Amendment Collaboration as Free Speech Week Gets Underway Oct. 18–24, 2021 https://www.mediainstitute.org/2021/10/15/media-institute-and-federal-hall-announce-first-amendment-collaboration-as-free-speech-week-gets-underway-oct-18-24-2021/
Media Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary
View this short video about the Institute – past, present, future.
A collection of timely articles and essays on current developments by members of The Media Institute’s First Amendment Advisory Council.