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16 Years Ranked

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2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Kathleen A Kirby

USA

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Kathy represents media clients, including major radio and television group owners and programming networks, on a host of business and transactional issues as well as regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She has additional expertise in newsgathering, content regulation, and First Amendment issues. Regularly rated by Chambers USA as one of Washington, DC’s “Leading Lawyers” in her field, Kathy is commended for “her work on First Amendment and FCC matters” and her “responsiveness and proactive approach” (2013). She is praised for being “highly intelligent, knowledgeable, and articulate,” (2014) and is acknowledged for her “superior subject expertise, commitment to her clients, and great connections within the industry” (2010). Kathy co-chairs the Telecom, Media & Technology Practice, and serves on the firm’s two governance committees, the Executive Committee and the Management Committee.

Career

General Counsel, Radio Television Digital News Association (1994-Present)

Radio-broadcaster with extensive experience in news, operations, sales, and marketing (1978-1988)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (ABA), Forum on Communications Law

District of Columbia Bar, Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Media Law Committee

Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)

General Counsel, Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (2021-Present)

The Media Institute, First Amendment Advisory Council

Secretary and General Counsel, Board of Directors, Broadcasters Foundation of America (2021-Present)

The Media Law Resource Center (MLRC)

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Student Press Law Center (SPLC) (2001-2007)

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