Media, Law & Policy
‘When FOIA Goes to Court: 20 Years of Freedom of Information Act Litigation by News Organizations and Reporters’
In 2020, news organizations and individual reporters filed 122 different Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits to compel disclosure of federal government records. A new report by the FOIA Project, which aims to provide the public with timely and complete…
‘Why Every Company Needs To Share Its Mission in 2021’
Jim Olson, professor of practice of public relations in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Fast Company titled “Why every company needs to share its mission in 2021.” Olson had an extensive 25-year career in corporate communications, working for some…
Roy Gutterman: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Capitol Riots, Violence
The U.S. Capitol descended into chaos on Jan. 6 as pro-Trump demonstrations and protests turned into violent riots. Peaceful protest is protected under the First Amendment, but where do today’s events stand? Roy Gutterman is an expert on communications law,…
‘Lloyd Austin Can Lead—As a Civilian’
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor in the Maxwell School and the Howard G. and S. Louise Phanstiel Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled “Lloyd Austin can lead—as a civilian.” O’Keefe has served in a…
‘One That Is Down Fears No Fall’
Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, wrote an op-ed for The Hill: “One that is down fears no fall.” Smith, who studies issues…
‘Jeep Views’ Campaign Drives Home National ADDY Award for Creative Advertising Student, a First for Newhouse
Winning a national ADDY is a remarkable feat, and it takes tremendous skill to create a campaign worthy of national recognition. Mike Gaines ’20 did just that as a student in the Portfolio II course at Newhouse, winning a 2020…
‘Nasty, Brutish and Short’
David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored an opinion piece for The Hill titled “Nasty, Brutish and Short.” Driesen is an expert on environmental law and economics. In the piece Driesen explains that before government use of…
‘After 4 Damaging Years, Biden Must Restore Press Freedom’
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “After 4 damaging years, Biden must restore press freedom.” Gutterman, an…
Hon. James E. Baker Publishes ‘The Centaur’s Dilemma: National Security Law for the Coming AI Revolution’
Of all the areas that may benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) or be damaged by it, national security might be the most important. “Security risk will come first, as states—and perhaps other actors—race to develop and defend against the advantages…
Kristen Patel ’90 Named Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs at Maxwell
Kristen (Kris) Patel ’90, a distinguished alumna of the Maxwell School with more than 25 years of experience leading intelligence and analytics programs in the public and private sectors, is the new Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of…