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Luncheon Speakers

Scott Delacourt, chief of staff of the Federal Communications Commission, engaged in a wide-ranging fireside chat with Institute Board Chairman Dick Wiley on Sept. 24 … Read More »

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Issue Watch

Scale of Justice with the word "Fact" on the left and the word "Bias" on the right

FCC Should Ditch Speech-Chilling Policy, Former FCC Chairs Say

Seven former members of the Federal Communications Commission are petitioning the agency to repeal its policy prohibiting broadcasters from distorting … Read More »

FCC Gives Broadcasters Flexibility on Shutting Down ATSC 1.0

Despite the government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission has passed, with some revisions, a previously announced Notice of … Read More »

U.S. and China Said To Reach TikTok Deal

President Donald Trump said Sept. 15 that the United States and China have reached a deal over TikTok that would mark a shift in ownership … Read More »

Media & Communications Policy Blog

Informed and thoughtful commentary on a variety of First Amendment and communications policy issues.

TV Consolidation – A Moat Against Extinction
By Adonis Hoffman, Esq.

Broadcast television, once the unquestioned center of American life, now stands at the edge of obsolescence. What was once a cultural hearth has been … Read More »

The Future of Conservative Media
By Adonis Hoffman, Esq.

The slaying of conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk as he spoke at a campus rally in Utah was a tragedy on many levels … Read More »

Let’s Not Create a Self-Censorship Wave in Comedy
By Stuart N. Brotman

Stephen Colbert’s recent announcement that he has been terminated from hosting The Late Show on CBS has been met with confusion and anger by millions … Read More »

Media Institute Will Honor Gary Shapiro and Hans Vestberg At ‘Free Speech America’ Gala in Washington

FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty To Deliver Keynote Remarks at Oct. 29 Event FOR RELEASE: October 28, 2025 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., Oct. 28, 2025 – [...]

New White Paper Proposes a Reimagined National News Council To Help Restore Public Trust in Media and Journalism

Stuart N. Brotman Cites Need for Accountability Without Government Intervention FOR RELEASE: October 22, 2025 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., Oct. 22, 2025 – A major [...]

Free Speech Week Is Underway Oct. 20–26, 2025

Annual Celebration Promotes Free Speech and Free Press FOR RELEASE: October 20, 2025 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., Oct. 20, 2025 – Free Speech Week (FSW) [...]

Law & Policy

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.

TMI Comments To FCC

Media Institute Comments on FCC’s News Distortion Policy

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U.S. v. Team Finance

Intervention by Media Outlets To Challenge Access Restrictions Is Essential

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Amin v. Winslow

Physician’s Public-Official Status Is Key Under California Anti-SLAPP Law

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Digital Media Center

Digital Media Center Partners With Parks Associates

Parks Associates 2025 “Future of Video” Conferences

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November 18, 2025
Consumers and Streaming Services Viewing Habits
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IN-PERSON

November 19, 2025
Future of Video
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Net Vitality 3.0: Identifying the Top-Tier Global Broadband Internet Ecosystem Leaders

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

2025 ‘FREE SPEECH AMERICA’ GALA

The Institute’s “Free Speech America” Gala took place on October 29, 2025, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. We honored Gary Shapiro with our Freedom of Speech Award and Hans Vestberg with our American Horizon Award. The evening’s Featured Speaker was FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty. Institute Board Chairman Richard E. Wiley was the Master of Ceremonies.