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 [...]
FOR RELEASE: May 23, 2023 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Vienna, Va., May 23, 2023 – Media Institute President Richard T. Kaplar issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Anna Gomez as an FCC commissioner and to renominate FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr [...]
‘Streaming Video Services: Beyond the Tipping Point’ Is New Executive Brief FOR RELEASE: December 7, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-506-8030 Arlington, Va., December 7, 2022 – Streaming video platforms surpassed cable and broadcast TV as the most popular form of television viewing for the first time ever in 2022. A [...]
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 – The Media Institute will bestow awards on Lester Holt, anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” and anchor of “Dateline NBC,” and renowned [...]
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 broadcasting will present awards at The Media Institute’s “Free Speech America” Virtual Gala on Oct. 19. NBC News correspondent Harry Smith will present the Freedom [...]
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington Will Be Featured Speaker at Oct. 19 Virtual EventFOR RELEASE: August 5, 2022Contact: Richard T. KaplarThe Media Institute703-506-8030Vienna, Va., August 5, 2022 – The Media Institute will honor Lester Holt, anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” and anchor of “Dateline NBC,” and renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns at its [...]
FOR RELEASE: April 8, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., April 8 – The latest book by Media Institute Distinguished Fellow Stuart N. Brotman offers unique perspectives on the meaning of the First Amendment as seen through the eyes of a “who’s who” of contemporary First Amendment icons. The [...]
FOR RELEASE: March 16, 2022 Contact: Richard T. Kaplar The Media Institute 703-243-5700 Arlington, Va., March 16 – The Media is joining in the celebration of Sunshine Week 2022, taking place March 13 to 19. Sunshine Week is the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information, coordinated by the News Leaders Association. Participating [...]