FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks To Deliver Keynote Address FOR RELEASE: October 4, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 4, 2019 – The Media Institute will bestow awards on Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, and Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, LLC, at [...]
Caroline Beasley of Beasley Media Group and Fred Ryan of Washington Post To Be Honored FOR RELEASE: September 4, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., September 4, 2019 – Two individuals widely known for their respective work in media policy and on-air journalism will present awards at The Media Institute’s [...]
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks To Deliver Keynote Remarks at Oct. 7 Event FOR RELEASE: July 11, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., July 11, 2019 – The Media Institute will honor Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, and Caroline Beasley, chief executive officer of Beasley [...]
FOR RELEASE: June 27, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., June 27, 2019 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement regarding a request from Senators Warren, Sanders, and Booker that the FCC and DOJ review the acquisition of 21 regional sports networks (RSNs) by Sinclair Broadcast [...]
FOR RELEASE: January 8, 2019 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., January 8, 2019 – Bill Bailey, vice president of government relations for The Walt Disney Company, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of The Media Institute, it was announced today by Institute President Richard T. Kaplar. Bailey is responsible [...]
FOR RELEASE: December 14, 2018 Contact: Susanna Coto The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., December 14, 2018 – The Board of Trustees of The Media Institute has designated Richard T. Kaplar as President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. The appointment was announced by Board Chairman Richard E. Wiley following the Board’s annual meeting in [...]
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly To Deliver Keynote Address FOR RELEASE: Oct. 23, 2018 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 23, 2018 – The Media Institute will bestow awards on journalist Chris Wallace, host of “FOX News Sunday,” and Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Urban One, Inc., at its annual [...]
Nationwide Event Fosters Public Awareness of Free Speech FOR RELEASE: October 19, 2018 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., October 19, 2018 – Free Speech Week (FSW) begins Monday, Oct. 22, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. Media organizations, schools, universities, and community groups around the country will promote free speech [...]
Chris Wallace of ‘FOX News Sunday’ and Cathy Hughes of Urban One To Be Honored FOR RELEASE: September 17, 2018 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., September 17, 2018 – Two distinguished individuals from the worlds of media and academia will present awards at The Media Institute’s “Free Speech America” Gala [...]
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly To Deliver Keynote Remarks at Oct. 24 Event FOR RELEASE: July 9, 2018 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., July 9, 2018 – The Media Institute will honor veteran TV journalist Chris Wallace, anchor of “FOX News Sunday,” and media pioneer Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of [...]
