NEWS RELEASE – THE MEDIA INSTITUTE 2300 CLARENDON BLVD., SUITE 602 * ARLINGTON, VA 22201 703-243-5700 * info@mediainstitute.org * www.mediainstitute.org For Release: June 3, 2013                    Contact: Richard T. Kaplar MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd To Chair Free Speech Week Advisory Council

American Free Speech as an Exemplar by Bill Ramey Should the United States hold the rest of the world to its standard of free speech? This is no academic question. Recently, our free speech tradition has clashed with traditions that favor limits on free speech. Moreover, the

In recognition of Free Speech Week, The Media Institute and its First Amendment Advisory Council presented a First Amendment Seminar in Washington on Oct. 25 featuring two panels and guest speaker Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). Above, the first panel featured (seated from left) Floyd Abrams, Susan Benesch,

Free Speech Week (FSW) is the country’s premier event celebrating free speech and a free press. The goal of FSW (formerly National Freedom of Speech Week) is to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech in our democracy – and to celebrate that freedom.  FSW

Robert W. Pittman became the CEO of Clear Channel Media Holdings, Inc. on October 2, 2011. In his role as chief executive, Pittman serves on the Board of Directors of CC Media Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Communications, Inc.; in addition, he is the Executive Chairman of