FOR RELEASE: March 15, 2024 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., March 15, 2024 – The Media Institute’s initiative “The Madison Project: Free Speech and Press in American Democracy” has released a policy paper titled “Can Universities Coexist With Free Speech?” that examines the realities of free speech and the First [...]

FOR RELEASE: February 19, 2024 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., February 19, 2024 – The Media Institute has announced the charter members of the Steering Committee for The Madison Project: Free Speech and Press in American Democracy.  This is the Institute’s major new initiative that will assess threats and [...]

FOR RELEASE: February 6, 2024 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., February 6, 2024 – The Media Institute’s major new initiative “The Madison Project: Free Speech and Press in American Democracy” has released its first policy paper, which stresses the vital role trusted journalism must play in the future of [...]

FOR RELEASE: November 27, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., November 27, 2023 – Noted First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, long-time member of The Media Institute’s First Amendment Advisory Council, will chair the Steering Committee of The Madison Project: Free Speech and Press in American Democracy. The Madison Project is [...]

High-Impact Project Will Examine Profound Shifts in Information Flow FOR RELEASE: October 25, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., October 25, 2023 – The Media Institute has announced a major new initiative that will explore the future of free speech, freedom of the press, and the First Amendment in American [...]

Event Coincides With Nationwide Celebration of Free Speech Week Oct. 16-22 FOR RELEASE: October 18, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., October 18, 2023 – The Media Institute will bestow awards on best-selling author Bob Woodward, associate editor of The Washington Post, and former FCC chairman Michael Powell, president and [...]

Bob Woodward of The Washington Post, Michael Powell of NCTA To Be Honored; NAB President & CEO Curtis LeGeyt To Be Featured Speaker FOR RELEASE: September 27, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., September 27, 2023 – The long-time publisher of The Washington Post and a veteran Washington advocate [...]

FOR RELEASE: September 8, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., September 8, 2023 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm Anna Gomez as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission: “We congratulate Anna Gomez on her confirmation by [...]

NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell, Author Bob Woodward To Receive Awards FOR RELEASE: September 6, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., September 6, 2023 – Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, will be the Featured Speaker at The Media Institute’s “Free Speech America” [...]

Washington Tradition Returns In Person to Four Seasons Hotel on Oct. 19 FOR RELEASE: August 2, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., August 2, 2023 – The Media Institute will honor best-selling author Bob Woodward and former FCC chairman Michael Powell, President and CEO of NCTA–The Internet & Television [...]