On June 4, 2026, the American Antitrust Institute (AAI) held its 27th Annual Policy Conference, Competition Policy, Journalism, and “the Promotion of Truth Regarding Public Matters.” The full-day program brought together more than 100 diverse experts from business, government, academia, private practice, journalism, and public interest backgrounds. Guest speakers, panelists, and audience members discussed important legal, economic, and political developments affecting journalism and local news broadcasting. Key topics included (1) the challenges that journalism faces in today’s media markets, (2) the potential impacts of proposed mergers between Nexstar and Tegna and between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, and (3) the use of antitrust enforcement and competition policy to protect journalism’s role in our democracy.
Read the full report: AAI 27th Annual Policy Conference: Rapporteur’s Report
This report was prepared by AAI summer intern Addison Wagner, who is a rising 3L at William & Mary Law School. Assistance was provided by Sam Bromer and former AAI intern Steven Lim.
