Press Freedom and the Marketplace of Ideas

Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

In an increasingly divided political landscape, threats to the media have never been more prevalent. The decision by Congress this summer to remove Federal funding for public broadcasting has forced broadcasters such as PBS and NPR to make difficult decisions regarding staffing and future programming.

While private media companies are not directly threatened by a potential loss of Federal funding, they face a unique set of challenges from the current administration, whether in the form of lawsuits or FCC regulations.

This one-hour panel will delve into the current and future challenges facing media lawyers, including the free speech and free press implications of government tension with public and private media outlets.

Speakers:

• Teresa Artis, Faculty at the UNC School of Law
• Adam Hochberg, Faculty at the Hussman School of Media and Journalism
• Molly Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Radio Research Consortium

Lunch will be provided!

This event is part of UNC’s First Amendment Day and is free and open to the public.