MLRC News
Santa’s 2025 Gift List for Media Players Naughty and Nice
George FreemanMLRC executive director dons his Santa cap and distributes gifts to the year's biggest newsmakers.
Sally Jenkins and Bob Costas Hit Home Runs
George FreemanThe conversation between Hall of Fame sports journalists Sally Jenkins and Bob Costas was riveting to both sports fans and non-sports enthusiasts alike. But as many Broadway productions – and Gotham Hall is on Broadway – there was a lot of drama behind the scenes.
USTA’s Bad Call on Free Speech at the US Open
George FreemanThe USTA’s censorship of the crowd's reaction to Trump is cowardly, hypocritical and un-American.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Nancy WolffCowan DeBaets partner on her father's role in her decision to pursue law, AI and copyright, the Arnie Svenson case involving snapshots of NYC apartment dwellers, and the time she assisted a writer on The Good Wife.
A Major Unconstitutional Assault: A Bias Monitor Installed by the White House at a News Division
George FreemanThe spectre of a state controlled, or even influenced, media is a horrific one. It goes against the very heart of the First Amendment. Who knows if a government assigned “bias monitor” at our historically most revered news division is the first or last step.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Carol Jean LoCiceroTampa attorney on her start in the law, cameras in the courts, Florida must-sees and more.
MLRC in Belfast – Titanic Day of Discussion and Debate
Dave HellerIn June, MLRC held its European Media Lawyers Conference in the gritty and history-rich city of Belfast.
Nattering Nabobs, Fake News, and Now Pentagon Papers 2.0: Responding to Trump’s War on the Press
George FreemanHow can the media defend itself against a White House with an intentional strategy of demeaning the press and impugning its credibility, with no hesitation about lying?
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Katie TownsendGibson Dunn partner on how she got into media law, returning to Big Law after years leading the Reporters Committee, culture picks and her surprising affection for ice hockey.
Murrow, McCarthy, Moran … and Clooney
George FreemanThe historical parallels are startling between Murrow/McCarthy and the present day: the dangers and abuse of political power, corporate greed and lameness, and—the good news—journalistic courage.