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The mission of the Tully Center for Free Speech is to educate university students and the public about the important value of free speech. Through education, resources and research, the Center will strive to contribute to the discussion of media law issues in New York State, the nation, and the world.
Joan Tully's Vision
Syracuse University alumna Joan Tully, a journalist, lawyer and businesswoman, left a legacy that links together her keen interests in media and law. She cared deeply about protecting and promoting freedom of speech. She wanted to encourage teaching and research about media law and free-speech issues, and to honor communicators who face free-speech threats.
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New York Media Law Entities
Committee on Open Government
New York Dept. of State. Information related to open records or open meetings.
Columbia Institute for Tele-Information
Columbia University's Research on telecommunications, including strategy, management, and policy issues.
Free Expression Policy Project
Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law; Research on issues such as copyright, Internet filtering, and media consolidation.
Media Center, New York Law School
Research about telecommunications, media and new media law and policy.
New York City Bar Association Communications and Media Law Committee
Lawyers working on media law issues. Contact staff for information or see reports issued.
New York Free Press-Fair Trial Conference
Statewide organization that fosters relationships among the professions of journalism, law and law enforcement. Holds educational events. Contact Janet Fink, NYS Unified Court System, (212) 428-2150.
New York Newspaper Publisher’s Association
Trade association representing daily newspapers. Webpage includes media news and a quarterly news bulletin.
New York State Bar Association Media Law Committee
Lawyers with specialties in media law. Contact Chair Joel Kurtzberg at (212) 701-3000.
New York State Broadcasters Association
Trade association for radio and television stations.
New York Press Association
Trade association representing weekly community newspapers.
The Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media at Syracuse University
The Institute sponsors events designed to foster discussion between legal scholars, sitting judges, and working journalists. It offers research fellowships and project grants for scholars pursuing law-oriented projects.
Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University
Educational, research and resource center at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and host of this website.
Academic Centers (U.S) for Media Law and/or Free Speech
California State University at Long Beach: Center for First Amendment Studies
White papers on freedom of expression issues.
College of William and Mary: Institute of Bill of Rights Law
Publisher of Bill of Rights Journal. Holds interdisciplinary events on law and policy and hosts annual Supreme Court Preview each fall.
Columbia University: Columbia Institute for Tele-Information
Research on telecommunications, including strategy, management, and policy issues.
Harvard University: Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics & Public Policy
Publisher of policy papers and research related to media law and free speech.
Kent State University: Ohio Center for Privacy & The First Amendment
Information source for accessing government records in Ohio.
Middle Tennessee State University: John Seigenthaler Chair in First Amendment Studies
Program of research and education on free expression. Sponsors visiting lecturers and studies First Amendment topics.
New York Law School: Media Center
Research about telecommunications, media and new media law and policy.
New York University: Brennan Center for Justice
Research on copyright, Internet filtering, and media consolidation.
Pennsylvania State University: Pennsylvania Center for the First Amendment
Education, research and on U.S. free expression and free press.
Southern Methodist University: Solender Institute in Free Speech and Mass Media Law
Emphasis on differences in media law worldwide.
Syracuse University: Tully Center for Free Speech
Education, research and resource center at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
University of California-Berkley: Center for Citizen Media
Blogging and citizen journalism.
University of Connecticut Law School: Center for First Amendment Rights
First Amendment education for high school students and the public in New England.
University of Florida: Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
Media law issues in Florida.
University of Minnesota: Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
Specialty in media accountability, the convergence of media ethics and law, libel and privacy.
University of Missouri: Freedom of Information Center
Library of resources about access to records and government meetings. See also National Freedom of Information Coalition.
Vanderbilt University: First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum
One of the most comprehensive sites for information on all the freedoms encompassed in the First Amendment. Daily news updates and a broad variety of resources
Other Centers/Organizations Related to Media Law and Free Speech
First Amendment Center
One of the most comprehensive sites for information on all the freedoms encompassed in the First Amendment. Daily news updates and a broad variety of resources.
Free Expression Network
Alliance of organizations committed to preserving the right to free speech. Lengthy list of member organizations.
James Madison Center for Free Speech
Litigation and public education on rights of free expression.
Media Institute
Think tank on the First Amendment and communications policy. Sponsors National Freedom of Speech Week, usually in October.
Media Law Resource Center
Clearinghouse formed by the media industry for information-sharing, education and publishing. Formerly the Libel Defense Resource Center.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Comprehensive site for media law news and resources on terrorism and media, confidentiality of sources, state laws on access, and more. Offers many educational publications.
Student Press Law Center
Prime site for resources for high school and college journalists.
Thomas Jefferson Center For Protection of Free Expression
Defender of free expression for musicians as well as the media. Publishes Muzzle Awards each April.
Society of Professional Journalists
U.S. premier journlism organization which does advocacy and provides resosurces on free speech.
State Coalitions on Access and/or Free Speech
National Freedom of Information Coalition
See the directory of the National Freedom of Information Coalition.
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