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FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks discussed what he termed “a new frontier for broadcasting” made possible by the ATSC 3.0 operating standard at a Communications Forum … Read More »

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Issue Watch

Senate Democrats Seek FTC Investigation of Twitter

Senate Democrats are massing along a new front in the war with Big Tech and Elon Musk is in the line of fire. A powerful group of senators led by Sen. Richard … Read More »

FCC Chief Rosenworcel Open to Beefing Up Agency’s Power Over Retrans Disputes

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has told Congress she would welcome the chance to work with it to better protect consumers during retransmission- … Read More »

Big Tech Seeks Supreme Court Review of Online ‘Must-Carry’ Law

Computer companies and edge providers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue of whether state governments can impose what the … Read More »

Media & Communications Policy Blog

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

TikTok Is China’s Trojan Horse
By Adonis Hoffman, Esq.

People are easy to dupe. Give us something for free and we will open the door to just about anything in return, including our most … Read More »

Let’s Add the First Amendment to the Nation’s Back-to-School Checklist
By Stuart N. Brotman

With high school teachers nationwide now in the process of planning their return to begin a new academic term, a new piece of valuable summer … Read More »

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 »

Media Institute To Honor Lester Holt of NBC News and Documentarian Ken Burns At ‘Free Speech America’ Virtual Gala on Oct. 19

Event Celebrates Free Speech Week Taking Place Across America Oct. 17-23 FOR RELEASE: October 18, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., October 18, 2022 [...]

Harry Smith of NBC News and APTS President Patrick Butler To Present Awards at Media Institute’s ‘Free Speech America’ Virtual Gala on Oct. 19

FOR RELEASE: September 12, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., September 12, 2022 – A veteran television journalist and an accomplished leader in public [...]

‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor Lester Holt and Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns To Receive Awards at Media Institute ‘Free Speech America’ Gala

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington Will Be Featured Speaker at Oct. 19 Virtual Event FOR RELEASE: August 5, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Arlington, Va., August [...]

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.

Sullivan v. University of Washington

Identities of State University Committee Members Should Be Public

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Letter to Arizona House Committee

Arizona Bill Restricting Coverage of Policing Is Clearly Unconstitutional

VIEW LETTER

Egbert v. Boule

Personal Liability of Federal Officials at Issue in Supreme Court Case

VIEW BRIEF

Digital Media Center

Digital Media Center Partners With Parks Associates

“Future of Video 2022″ Conferences

In-Person Event:

December 12-14, 2022
Marina Del Rey, CA

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

Special Report: The New Rules of Media Measurement > CLICK HERE

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Media Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary

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

October 16-22, 2023

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2022 ‘FREE SPEECH AMERICA’ GALA

A VIRTUAL EVENT OCTOBER 19, 2022

The Institute’s “Free Speech America” Gala took place on October 19, 2022, in virtual format. We honored Lester Holt with our Freedom of Speech Award and Ken Burns with our American Horizon Award. FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington was our Featured Speaker.