MAP's mission is to promote the public's First Amendment right to hear and be heard via the electronic media of today and tomorrow before the Federal Communications Commission, other policy-making bodies, and the Courts.

Previous interns have worked on the following projects: a petition for writ of certiarori to the Supreme Court; briefs and motions before the Federal courts of appeals, filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and helping to prepare MAP staff for Congressional testimony and policy conferences. MAP interns generally have the opportunity to attend meetings with FCC Commissioners and staff, as well as with MAPs clients in the public interest community.

Interns will gain experience in these issues and will develop a wide variety of legal research and writing skills. In previous semesters, MAP's work has focused on:

• Fighting cable monopolization of broadband access and censorship of the Internet.
• Creating a new low power radio service.
• Ensuring that digital television technology promotes democracy and civic discourse.
• Ensuring broadcast stations afford reasonable access to political candidates.
• Promoting full community, government, and educational access to cable television and direct broadcast satellite outlets.
• Fighting discriminatory deployment of new media.

Applicants should be mature, motivated, and dependable individuals who have an interest in telecommunications law and policy issues. A small stipend may be available for the summer position to superior students unable to obtain funding elsewhere, but students should pursue independent sources of financial support. MAP has had significant practice in providing rich internship experiences and considers the mentoring and education of students as part of its core mission.

Interested persons must send a resume and a detailed cover letter describing their interest in MAP to:

Parul Desai
Associate Director
Media Access Project
1625 K Street, NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006 202-466-7656 (fax)
email: pdesai@mediaaccess.org
No direct calls, please

MAP offers an informal, congenial work atmosphere and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.