Former FCC Official Mignon Clyburn and David L. Cohen of Comcast To Be Honored FOR RELEASE: September 8, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., September 8, 2020 – A life-long civil rights defender and an industry leader in building Spanish-language media will present awards at The Media Institute’s “Free Speech [...]

Stuart N. Brotman To Coordinate Program Activities FOR RELEASE: August 25, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., August 25, 2020 – The Media Institute today unveiled a new program designed to bring clarity to key issues at the heart of today’s digital revolution.  The Digital Media Center will examine issues [...]

New Book by Media Institute Distinguished Fellow Offers Far-Reaching Insights FOR RELEASE: August 21, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., August 21, 2020 – “There can be no doubt now that digital privacy protection deserves more focus as a national policy priority,” concludes Stuart N. Brotman in his latest book, [...]

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr To Deliver Keynote Remarks at Oct. 14 Virtual Event FOR RELEASE: August 4, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., August 4, 2020 – The Media Institute will honor David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, and Mignon Clyburn, former FCC commissioner and acting [...]

Will Coordinate Program Activities of Institute’s New Digital Media Center FOR RELEASE: July 2, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., July 2, 2020 – Stuart N. Brotman, a noted professor whose academic portfolio includes law, communications, business, and public policy, has been appointed Distinguished Fellow of The Media Institute, effective [...]

FOR RELEASE: June 4, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., June 4, 2020 – “The First Amendment protects journalists who are complying with reasonable law enforcement directions when covering civil unrest.  The right of the media to report on police activity is foundational to our democracy, but recent documented events [...]

FOR RELEASE: May 28, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., May 28, 2020 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement in response to the Executive Order signed by President Trump on May 28 regarding social media platforms: “The First Amendment must be the unwavering beacon in [...]

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2020 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., March 17, 2020 – The Media Institute issued the following statement today by Institute President Richard Kaplar: “In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we have postponed our Communications Forum luncheon scheduled for March 25 until April 27.  We thank our [...]

Daunting Challenges Facing Journalists Cited During Free Speech Week FOR RELEASE: October 22, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 22, 2019 – “America has always set the standard for press freedom around the world.  Sadly, that is no longer the case.”  This chilling assessment came today from Frederick J. [...]

Annual Celebration Promotes Free Speech and Free Press FOR RELEASE: October 18, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 18, 2019 – Free Speech Week (FSW) begins Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue through Sunday, Oct. 27.  This national event will be an opportunity for media groups, schools, universities, and [...]