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Craig Dubow spoke about the modern media marketplace. He talked about the changes that had occurred in recent years that have affected the communication of programs. He said that media progr…

Media personalities spoke about coverage of the 2000 presidential election and and the impact of news coverage. Among the topics they addressed were level of accuracy in news reporting, the …

The Media Institute hosted a forum where NBC President Andrew Lack spoke. Mr. Lack spoke about freedom of the press since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topi…

Panelists informally debated the legality of campaign finance reform and pending challenges to new laws in the courts. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of the laws on politica…

Mr. Chernin talked about the future of the telecommunications industry, protecting intellectual property rights, fair use issues, and the threat of copyright theft to advances in digital and…

Kevin Martin talked about media competition, the history of industry regulation, and the Federal Communications Commission’s role in regulating ownership of media companies. Following his re…

Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein talked about the recent trend of the consolidation and merging of media conglomerates. He talked about the impact it has on the law and the effect it ha…

Mr. Ira Magaziner spoke about the administrations initiative to promote commerce on the Internet over the past ten months. He outlined the principles in this initiative, including private se…

Fred Meister spoke about the reasons why distilled spirit manufacturers should be allowed to advertise on television, both in constitutional and economic terms. Recently the Distilled Spirit…

Rep. Sonny Bono (R-CA) address the Media Institute in Washington DC about family values issues and media decency. Rep. Bono chairs the Congressional Task Force on Entertainment.

John Sturm, President of the Newspaper Association of America, spoke about the purposes of the association. He, then spoke about the newspaper industry’s attitude toward the ongoing culture…

The Media Institute held a Communication Forum on Direct Broadcast Satellite Service. Eddy Hartenstein, President of Direct-TV, spoke about the prospects for Direct TV, which offers consumer…

Patents and Trademarks Commissioner Bruce Lehman talked about copyright law and its impact on new communication technology. Mr. Lehman spoke about the development and purpose of copyright an…

Panelists discussed access to telecommunications technologies and how newly proposed regulations affect citizens' access to such rapidly changing technologies.

This MEDIA INSTITUTE event Mr. Bob Thomson, Senior VP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS Inc. discussed the current and future of the telecommunications industry, including the recently passed cable bi…

BET founder and CEO Robert Johnson spoke at the Media Institute about the current state of the cable television industry.

Donald West, Managing Editor for Broadcast Magazine, gave a speech at The media Institute. He spoke about the First Amendment and the future of the Broadcasting industry.

Panelists discussed issues facing the cable industry and answered questions. Panel One looked at regulating cable franchises. Panel Two looked at franchise modifications. Panel Three look…