The Sinclair-Tribune Merger and the Future of Media Ownership

The Sinclair-Tribune Merger and the Future of Media Ownership

Institute for Technology Law and Policy and Institute for Public Representation
Georgetown Law
Benton Foundation
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
12 noon -- 2 pm
http://www.georgetowntech.org/rsvp

Join a panel of experts for a debate on the proposed merger of Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media Company, and a broader policy discussion of whether media ownership rules matter in the age of the internet.

Debaters

• John Hane, Pillsbury Law, counsel to Sinclair Broadcast Group
• David Goodfriend, The Goodfriend Group

Panel

• Moderator: Gigi Sohn, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law
• Rebecca Hanson, Senior Vice President / Strategy and Policy, Sinclair Broadcast Group
• Eddie Lazarus, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Tribune Corporation
• Andy Schwartzman, Benton Senior Counselor, Georgetown Institute for Public Representation Technology and Communications Practice Group
• Carmen Scurato, Director for Policy and Legal Affairs, National Hispanic Media Coalition
• Jim Winston, President, National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters

This widely-attended event is designed to comply with Congressional ethics rules. Members of the public and Congressional staff are welcome. Lunch will be provided.