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Jon Blake has practiced communications and media law at Covington & Burling since 1964. He was the head of that practice group for four decades and is a past- Chair of the Federal Communications Bar Association.
His clients include The Washington Post Company, the CBS and NBC Affiliates Associations, the National Association of Broadcasters, and several other broadcast trade associations. He was centrally involved in the launch of digital television and mobile DTV and, outside of broadcasting, in the start-up of first and second-generation cellular telephone services, satellite television, and various waves of Internet innovation. A major theme of his practice has been the allocation of spectrum for optimal utilization. His practice has included legislative, policy and rule changes, complex transactions, consortia, litigation (both appellate and trial), and content issues of various kinds. The firm represents the Public Broadcasting Service, the National Football League, and various other sports enterprises.
He has been named a leading communications and media lawyer by a number of publications and services and was recognized as the Washington Communications Lawyer of the Year – 2011.
Firm Committees
- Management Committee, Chair (1996-2001)
- Technology and Media Practice, Chair (2001-2007)
Representative Matters
- Representing the broadcast industry with respect to various broadband initiatives.
- Setting technical standard for and other steps toward launching broadcaster mobile DTV for the Open Mobile Video Coalition.
- Advising the NFL with respect to distribution strategies and their compatibility with the public interest.
- Advising the NBC Television Affiliates Association with respect to the proposed NBCU/Comcast issue.
- Exploring innovative spectrum uses for a broad range of clients.
Honors and Rankings
- Legal Times, Leading Lawyer in Communications Law (2007)
- Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year, Communications Law (2011)
- Best Lawyers in America, Communications Law (2007-2012)
- The International Who's Who of Regulatory Communications Lawyers (2012)
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers, Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite/Regulatory (2009)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, Communications (2007-2012)
- Washingtonian, Best Lawyers (2011)
- Recognized in Legal 500 US (2007-2010)
- National Law Journal, America’s Top 100 Lawyers (2000-2006)
Pro Bono
- Population Media Center
- Children’s Defense Fund
Memberships and Affiliations
- Federal Communications Bar Association, President (1984-1985)
- Greater Washington Educational Television Association, Director (1998-2003)
Publications and Speeches
Mr. Blake has written numerous articles throughout his career; given speeches on a variety of national and international communications topics, participated or moderated a large number of topics and taught classes at Howard, University of Virginia, and Yale law schools.
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