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Luncheon Speakers

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s growing interest in rulemaking and regulation, prospects for federal privacy legislation, merger activity, and issues related … Read More »

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Issue Watch

NCTA: Cable Operators Provide Equal Access to Broadband

NCTA–The Internet & Television Association has told the FCC that cable operators do not discriminate in the provision of broadband service because they … Read More »

Big Tech Warns of Texas Fairness Doctrine for Edge

A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has lifted a preliminary injunction against a Texas law tech companies say unconstitutionally prevents … Read More »

Senate Commerce Okays Bill Exploring Making Big Tech Fund Broadband

The Senate appears to be getting serious about making edge providers including streamers and search engines pay into the Universal Service Fund. The … Read More »

Media & Communications Policy Blog

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

Ukraine War’s Powerful First Amendment Lessons
By Stuart N. Brotman

As Americans, we are witnessing the horror that Russia is inflicting on Ukraine with its bloody invasion that is causing massive devastation and death … Read More »

Consumers May Hold the Key to Confronting Election Misinformation
By Stuart N. Brotman

NewsGuard is a company created by a team of journalists who assess the credibility and transparency of news and information, devastation and death … Read More »

The First Amendment Lives On by Stuart N. Brotman

Fifteen Days in June: The Inside Story of the Pentagon Papers Case
By Stuart N. Brotman

Last month, Justice Charles D. Wood of the Westchester County Supreme Court issued a controversial order blocking The New York Times from devastation and … Read More »

Press Releases

New Book by Media Institute Distinguished Fellow Stuart N. Brotman Offers Fresh Perspectives on First Amendment From Leading Free Speech Figures

FOR RELEASE: April 8, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., April 8 – The latest book by Media Institute Distinguished Fellow Stuart N. Brotman [...]

Media Institute Celebrates Sunshine Week, Supports Freedom of Information Act and Open Government

FOR RELEASE: March 16, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., March 16 – The Media is joining in the celebration of Sunshine Week 2022, [...]

Media Institute’s Digital Media Center Releases New Publication ‘Digital Media Trends To Follow in 2022’

Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Are Top Trends Profiled in New ‘Primer’ FOR RELEASE: February 18, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., February 18 – [...]

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.

Letter to Arizona House Committee

Arizona Bill Restricting Coverage of Policing Is Clearly Unconstitutional

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Egbert v. Boule

Personal Liability of Federal Officials at Issue in Supreme Court Case

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Ukraine Relief v. Gurzhiy

California Retraction Statute Imposes Burden on Smaller News Outlets

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Digital Media Center

Digital Media Center Partners With Parks Associates

“Future of Video 2022″ Conferences

Upcoming Virtual Event:
May 5
OTT Churn: Marketing and Retention Strategies

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Digital Media Center Releases New Publication ‘Digital Media Trends To Follow in 2022’ > CLICK HERE

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Media Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary

View this short video about the Institute – past, present, future.

Free Speech Week is a yearly, non-partisan celebration of the value of free speech and expression.

October 17-23, 2022

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2021 ‘FREE SPEECH AMERICA’ GALA

A VIRTUAL EVENT OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Institute’s “Free Speech America” Gala took place on October 20, 2021, in virtual format. We honored 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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Working for a Strong First Amendment and Sound Communications Policy

Ukraine War’s Powerful First Amendment Lessons By Stuart N. Brotman

Consumers May Hold the Key to Confronting Election Misinformation By Stuart N. Brotman

Fifteen Days in June: The Inside Story of the Pentagon Papers Case By Stuart N. Brotman

Media Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary

2021 ‘FREE SPEECH AMERICA’ GALA

Ukraine War’s Powerful First Amendment Lessons
By Stuart N. Brotman

Consumers May Hold the Key to Confronting Election Misinformation
By Stuart N. Brotman

Fifteen Days in June: The Inside Story of the Pentagon Papers Case
By Stuart N. Brotman