drafting the first privacy legislation in both the financial services and health care fields, and in developing competitive benchmarks that were incorporated as part of the restructuring of the American telecommunications industry. Brotman served as Matthew H. Fox-Century Fund Fellow in Law and Journalism at the National News Council. In that position, he worked closely with its first two Chairmen, Chief Justice Roger Traynor of the California Supreme Court and Chief Judge Stanley Fuld of the New York State Court of Appeals, in managing a complex docket of cases for deliberation by the Council as a whole. He testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives to support the creation of Radio Free Asia, which has emerged as a key public diplomacy resource for the United States. He also served as a founding private sector member of the Board of Directors of the United States-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, which was created by President Clinton and Prime Minister Rabin. In 2002, Brotman was selected to serve as the Foundation's first American Chairman. During his tenure, the Foundation secured $6 million in funding commitments from the United States and broadened the Foundation's strategic innovation portfolio to encompass biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology, the harmonization of technical standards, and technologies related to the enhancement of homeland security. Under his leadership, the Foundation established million-dollar grant programs to foster collaborative relationships between U.S. and Israeli companies in the life sciences, and to enable technology executives from both countries to visit their counterparts for extended periods of time. The Museum of Television and Radio He also served as President and CEO of The Museum of Television & Radio, the premier trust of television and radio's heritage under his leadership. He oversaw all museum operations at its New York and Los Angeles locations, including a collection of 140,000 television and radio programs spanning more than 75 years and representing 70 countries; a staff of 140; a $60 million endowment and a $20 million annual budget. His personal engagement in development activities averaged $75,000 in new revenue on a weekly basis throughout his tenure. His activities encompassed management; education; public and industry programming; curatorial and research services; communications and external relations; legal affairs; government relations; budget and finance; and development. He also served as a member of the Museum's Board of Trustees; Los Angeles Board of Governors; Media Center Board of Governors; and