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| − | + | '''The Media Institute''' is a [[nonprofit]] [[research]] foundation specializing in communications policy and the [[First Amendment]]. | |
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| − | + | ==Friends & Benefactors Awards Banquet== | |
| + | Each year during National Freedom of Speech Week (www.freespeechweek.org), The Media Institute conducts an awards banquet. Since 1992, they have presented the [[Free Speech Clause|Freedom of Speech]] award. Since 1994, they have presented the American Horizon award. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Freedom of Speech award=== |
| − | + | The award is given to an individual who has helped advance freedom of expression. | |
| − | + | ''Award Recipients:'' | |
| + | *2007 - [[Tony Snow]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2007/speeches/snow_20071016.pdf] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2007/profiles.html#FOS_WINNER White House Press Secretary and as a White House Advisor. Snow also hosted "FOX News Sunday"]. | ||
| + | *2006 - [[Sumner M. Redstone]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2006/profiles.html#FOS_WINNER Chairman CBS Corporation & Viacom] | ||
| + | *2005 - [[Roger Ailes]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2005/profiles_2005.html#FOS_WINNER Chairman & CEO Fox News] | ||
| + | *2004 - [[Bob Wright]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2004/profiles_2004.html#FOS_WINNER Chairman & CEO NBC Universal] | ||
| + | *2003 - [[Brian P. Lamb]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2003/profiles_2003.html#FOS_WINNER Chairman & CEO - C-SPAN] | ||
| + | *2002 - [[James Kennedy]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2002/profiles_2002.html#FOS_WINNER Chairman & CEO - Cox Enterprises] | ||
| + | *2001 - [[Barbara Cochran]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2001/profiles_2001.html#cochran President - Radio-Television News Directors Assn.] | ||
| + | *2000 - [[Jeff Bezos]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2000/profiles_2000.html#bezos CEO - Amazon.com] | ||
| + | *1999 - Comm. [[Michael K. Powell]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1999/profiles_1999.html#FOS_WINNER Federal Communications Commission] | ||
| + | *1998 - [[Robert Decherd]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1998/profiles_1998.html#FOS_WINNER President & CEO - A.H. Belo Corporation] | ||
| + | *1997 - [[Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1997/profiles_1997.html#FOS_WINNER General Counsel - ASNE Cohn and Marks] | ||
| + | *1996 - Sen. [[Patrick Leahy|Patrick J. Leahy]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1996/profiles_1996.html#FOS_WINNER U.S. Senate] | ||
| + | *1995 - [[Donald V. West]] - Editor & Senior Vice President - Broadcasting & Cable Magazine | ||
| + | *1994 - [[Nadine Strossen]] - President - [[ACLU|American Civil Liberties Union]] | ||
| + | *1993 - [[John Seigenthaler, Sr.|John Seigenthaler]] - Chairman - The Freedom Forum | ||
| + | *1992 - [[Richard E. Wiley]] - Senior Partner - Wiley Rein & Fielding | ||
| − | == | + | ===American Horizon Award=== |
| − | + | The award recognizes leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of American media and communications. | |
| − | + | ''Award Recipients:'' | |
| − | + | *2007 - [[Kenneth W. Lowe]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2007/profiles.html#AHA_WINNER President, CEO, Director - E. W. Scripps Company] | |
| + | *2006 - [[Glenn A. Britt]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2006/profiles.html#AHA_WINNER President & CEO - Time Warner Cable] | ||
| + | *2005 - [[David J. Barrett]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2005/profiles_2005.html#AHA_WINNER President & CEO - Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.] | ||
| + | *2004 - [[Geraldine Laybourne]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2004/profiles_2004.html#AHA_WINNER Chairman & CEO - Oxygen Media] | ||
| + | *2003 - [[Dennis J. FitzSimons]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2003/profiles_2003.html#AHA_WINNER CEO - Tribune Company] | ||
| + | *2002 - [[Ralph J. Roberts]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2002/profiles_2002.html#AHA_WINNER Chairman - Comcast] | ||
| + | *2001 - [[Charles F. Dolan]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2001/profiles_2001.html#dolan Chairman - Cablevision Systems Corp.] | ||
| + | *2000 - [[Robert L. Johnson]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet2000/profiles_2000.html#johnson Chairman & CEO - BET Holdings II] | ||
| + | *1999 - [[Decker Anstrom]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1999/profiles_1999.html#AHA_WINNER President & CEO - The Weather Channel] | ||
| + | *1998 - [[Steve Case]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1998/profiles_1998.html#AHA_WINNER Chairman & CEO - America Online, Inc.] | ||
| + | *1997 - [[Edward O. Fritts]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1997/profiles_1997.html#AHA_WINNER President & CEO - National Association of Broadcasters] | ||
| + | *1996 - [[John S. Hendricks]] [http://www.mediainstitute.org/banquet1996/profiles_1996.html#AHA_WINNER Founder, Chairman & CEO - Discovery Communications, Inc.] | ||
| + | *1995 - Rep. [[Jack M. Fields, Jr.]] - U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| + | *1994 - [[Frank J. Biondi, Jr.]] - President & CEO - Viacom Inc. | ||
| − | == | + | ==External Links== |
| − | + | http://www.mediainstitute.org/ Official website | |
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| − | + | [[Category:Organizations]] | |
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Revision as of 15:10, May 15, 2008
The Media Institute is a nonprofit research foundation specializing in communications policy and the First Amendment.
Friends & Benefactors Awards Banquet
Each year during National Freedom of Speech Week (www.freespeechweek.org), The Media Institute conducts an awards banquet. Since 1992, they have presented the Freedom of Speech award. Since 1994, they have presented the American Horizon award.
Freedom of Speech award
The award is given to an individual who has helped advance freedom of expression.
Award Recipients:
- 2007 - Tony Snow [1] White House Press Secretary and as a White House Advisor. Snow also hosted "FOX News Sunday".
- 2006 - Sumner M. Redstone Chairman CBS Corporation & Viacom
- 2005 - Roger Ailes Chairman & CEO Fox News
- 2004 - Bob Wright Chairman & CEO NBC Universal
- 2003 - Brian P. Lamb Chairman & CEO - C-SPAN
- 2002 - James Kennedy Chairman & CEO - Cox Enterprises
- 2001 - Barbara Cochran President - Radio-Television News Directors Assn.
- 2000 - Jeff Bezos CEO - Amazon.com
- 1999 - Comm. Michael K. Powell Federal Communications Commission
- 1998 - Robert Decherd President & CEO - A.H. Belo Corporation
- 1997 - Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. General Counsel - ASNE Cohn and Marks
- 1996 - Sen. Patrick J. Leahy U.S. Senate
- 1995 - Donald V. West - Editor & Senior Vice President - Broadcasting & Cable Magazine
- 1994 - Nadine Strossen - President - American Civil Liberties Union
- 1993 - John Seigenthaler - Chairman - The Freedom Forum
- 1992 - Richard E. Wiley - Senior Partner - Wiley Rein & Fielding
American Horizon Award
The award recognizes leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of American media and communications.
Award Recipients:
- 2007 - Kenneth W. Lowe President, CEO, Director - E. W. Scripps Company
- 2006 - Glenn A. Britt President & CEO - Time Warner Cable
- 2005 - David J. Barrett President & CEO - Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.
- 2004 - Geraldine Laybourne Chairman & CEO - Oxygen Media
- 2003 - Dennis J. FitzSimons CEO - Tribune Company
- 2002 - Ralph J. Roberts Chairman - Comcast
- 2001 - Charles F. Dolan Chairman - Cablevision Systems Corp.
- 2000 - Robert L. Johnson Chairman & CEO - BET Holdings II
- 1999 - Decker Anstrom President & CEO - The Weather Channel
- 1998 - Steve Case Chairman & CEO - America Online, Inc.
- 1997 - Edward O. Fritts President & CEO - National Association of Broadcasters
- 1996 - John S. Hendricks Founder, Chairman & CEO - Discovery Communications, Inc.
- 1995 - Rep. Jack M. Fields, Jr. - U.S. House of Representatives
- 1994 - Frank J. Biondi, Jr. - President & CEO - Viacom Inc.
External Links
http://www.mediainstitute.org/ Official website