FCC Hearing in Chicago, Sept 20
Michael Maranda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
September 4, 2007
Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388
Email: mary.d...@fcc.gov
FCC Announces Details for Public Hearing on Media
Ownership in Chicago, Illinois
Washington, DC - The Federal Communications Commission today announced
details of its previously announced Chicago field hearing regarding
media ownership (see press release dated July 19, 2007.)
The hearing date, time, and location are as follows:
Thursday, September 20, 2007
4:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Operation Push
National Headquarters
Dr. King's Workshop
930 East 50th Street (corner of South Drexel Blvd.)
Chicago, Illinois 60615
The purpose of the hearing is to fully involve the public in the
process of the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review that
the Commission is currently conducting.
The hearing is open to the public, and seating will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis.
This hearing is the fifth in a series of six media ownership hearings
the Commission intends to hold across the country.
There will be a period for public comment following panel discussions.
Further details including names of the panelists will be released
prior to the hearing.
Open captioning and sign language interpreters will be provided for
this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the
accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also
include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Make
your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be
accepted, but may not be possible to fill. Send an e-mail to
fcc...@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
For additional information about the hearing, please visit the FCC's
website at
http://www.fcc.gov/ownership. Press inquiries should be directed to
Mary Diamond, at 202-418-
2388, or Clyde Ensslin, at 202-418-0506.
-FCC-