LexBlog

Media & Communications Policy comments on issues and developments in the realm of communications policy, media policy, and the First Amendment. Patrick D. Maines and Richard T. Kaplar, president and vice president of The Media Institute, respectively, author the blog.

Recurring themes include:

• Content Controls
• First Amendment
• Free speech
• Journalism
• Media Regulation
• New Media

Founded in 1979, The Media Institute is a nonprofit research organization founded to raise awareness of issues relating to freedom of speech, foster a competitive media and communications industry, and strive for excellence in journalism.