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Benjamin Melançon

FCC's Short-Notice Localism Hearing

by Benjamin Melançon
2007 Knight News Challenge Winner

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced the upcoming hearing on localism with less than a week notice. Though there's still time to speak up for local news and localism in media, this short notice shortchanges the public. Don't take my word for it- here are two of the five FCC members stating their view: JOINT STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN IN RESPONSE TO FCC'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF LOCALISM HEARING WITH ONLY ONE WEEK'S NOTICE Tonight's Public Notice doesn't bode well for the future of the Commission's localism and media ownership proceedings. Over two weeks ago, we agreed...

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