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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Jonathan Adelstein, President and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association, offered a wide-ranging look at consumer needs and policy goals for expanding broadband infrastructure during a …
A group of senators has introduced the Local Journalism Sustainability Act of 2021, which would provide tax credits for hiring more journalists, for people subscribing to media outlets, and for small businesses …
Under a proposed new law, if an algorithm used by platforms like Twitter or Facebook promotes vaccine misinformation and disinformation on their sites, edge …
The House Energy & Commerce Committee on July 21 approved a bunch of bills meant to promote cybersecurity and network supply chains, including one – the …
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 …
New White Paper Examines Post-Pandemic Digital Media Trends
Institute’s Digital Media Center Releases Analysis by Stuart N. Brotman FOR RELEASE: June 29, 2021 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., June 29 – As the [...]
Media Institute Statement on Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Complaint to FCC
FOR RELEASE: May 7, 2021 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., May 7 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement regarding [...]
Media Institute Statement on the Passing of Kurt Wimmer
FOR RELEASE: April 5, 2021 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., April 5 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement regarding [...]
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.
This week, WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein was the featured speaker at @TheMediaInst's Communications Forum Luncheon, where he underscored the role #wireless #broadband should play in any #infrastructure legislation passed in Congress.
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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.
