In whatever language and regardless of format, media firms play a unique role in linking people and communities. Jones Day lawyers have assisted clients in print, broadcast, electronic, and other media address the challenging legal issues associated with the delivery of news, sports information, and entertainment through the world. From newspapers, radio, cable, satellite, and over-the-air television to the internet and other forms of electronic distribution, media firms today confront a rapidly changing landscape. Jones Day offers the full range of legal skills necessary to deal with these challenges.

As various media sectors have responded to changed market conditions and experienced significant reorganization and consolidation in recent years, Jones Day has been at the forefront of counseling and representation.

As special counsel on U.S. antitrust issues, Jones Day has been successful in obtaining antitrust clearance for some of the most significant media mergers in recent years, including AOL-Time Warner, DIRECTV-News Corporation, CBS-Viacom, CBS-Infinity, and numerous Clear Channel Communications transactions. In addition, the Firm has represented media companies in a number of non-public governmental investigations and private lawsuits raising antitrust issues.

Jones Day’s labor and employment lawyers have extensive experience in representing media companies on the full range of employment issues including counseling, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration, and litigation. Representative clients we have assisted on labor and employment issues include Belo, CBS, Thomson Multimedia, and the Washington Post.

Contact(s)

Andrew M. Kramer
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
E-mail

Joe Sims
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
E-mail

Kathryn M. Fenton
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
E-mail