Monday, May 18, 2020

Audio of Conversation on the FCC, Broadcast Journalism, and the First Amendment

Audio is now available for Free State Foundation President Randolph J. May's Federalist Society teleforum conversation with FCC General Counsel Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. on broadcast journalism and the First Amendment. In the teleforum, they discuss the agency's response to the emergency petition filed by Free Press that sought to investigate and censor broadcasters covering presidential press conferences and offering commentary on COVID-19. Tune in to hear an insightful exchange regarding First Amerndment principles and the FCC's approach to free speech issues. The audio is available for streaming and for download at the Federalist Society's website.