The Communicators

In this edition of the Communicators, Antitrust analysts Jennifer Huddleston and Barry Lynn discuss competition in digital technology markets, potential government regulatory actions, and consumer rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is free speech being limited? Should social media companies be held liable for speech posted on their sites? These are some of the issues that concern conservatives with regard to "Big Tech." In this edition of the Communicators, Kara Frederick, Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Center for Technology Policy, discusses how some conservatives view the future of tech policy including big tech censorship, Section 230 and related telecom issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In this edition of the Communicators, Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of tech industry coalition Chamber of Progress, discusses online speech platforms, policy issues facing the Biden Administration, and the future of tech regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of Communicators, telecommunications analysts Randolph May and Will Rinehart define, discuss and debate "cancel culture." They also look at related telecommunications issues such as social media platforms, free speech, and Section 230 reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology Ranking Member, Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), discusses tech issues facing Congress, including data privacy, and social media regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Ed Parkinson, CEO of FirstNet Authority, discusses this high-speed broadband network and the technology it provides America's first responders to support public safety. FirstNet is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Darrell West, author and Brookings Institution Vice President, discussed his book “Turning Point,” which looks at the use of artificial intelligence and explores its potential regulation, opportunities and risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discussed technology issues including antitrust, social media content and net neutrality regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Brendan Carr, senior Republican Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), discussed some of the issues currently facing the FCC, including broadband infrastructure, telecom policies and media regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Michael Powell, President and CEO of NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, discussed the cable industry, broadband expansion and telecom issues. Mr. Powell served as the Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001-2005. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Communicators, Neil Chilson, former Chief Technologist with the Federal Trade Commission, discussed antitrust and Section 230 reform, among other issues. A telecommunications lawyer, Mr. Chilson is now a Senior Research Fellow with the advocacy group Stand Together and the Charles Koch Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology Senior Member, Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) talked about potential media regulation and other social media and tech issues facing the new Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The founder and CEO of Girls Who Code Reshma Saujani talked about how the organization is working to close the gender gap in technology training and employment and how women coders are changing the image of computer programmers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antitrust analysts Sally Hubbard and Brent Skorup talked about current competition in digital technology markets, potential government regulatory actions, and consumer rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington, D.C.-based tech reporters talked about the current issues facing tech and the telecommunications industry, including anti-trust cases, and legislative proposals from the Biden administration, Congress and the FCC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research analyst Michael Nathanson discussed how consumers are receiving media and cable in the pandemic and the effects it has had on media and the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on "The Communicators", longtime Amazon executives Colin Bryar and Bill Carr talk about their book "Working Backwards" which breaks down the online retailer's approach to culture and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Pao, founder and CEO of Project Include, discussed the organization’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She took questions from Marketwatch technology reporter, Levi Sumagaysay. Project Include is a non-profit diversity consulting organization. Ms. Pao is the former interim CEO of Reddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randolph May of the Free State Foundation and Harold Feld of Public Knowledge discussed free speech and censorship on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Frier, author of No Filter, discusses the growth of Instagram and its effect on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices