FCC announces details for public hearing media ownership in Los Angeles, California. The Federal Communications Commission announced that a public hearing on media ownership will be held in Los Angeles as follows:
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Part 1
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
University of Southern California (USC)
Davidson Conference Center
Embassy Room
3415 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Part 2
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
El Segundo High School
640 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
The purpose of the hearing is to fully involve the public in the process of the 2006 Quadrennial 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 first in a series of media ownership hearings the Commission intends to hold across the country.
A final roster of panelists will be released prior to the hearing. The hearing format will enable members of the public to participate via "open microphone.
Hearing format:
USC:
1:00 p.m. Welcome/Open Remarks
1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion -- Creative community/ Independent Programming
2:30 p.m. Public comments
4:15 p.m. Wrap-Up
4:30 p.m. Temporary Adjournment
El Segundo High School:
6:30 p.m Opening Remarks
6:45 p.m. Panel discussion -- Market Overview/ L.A. Case Study
7:45 p.m. Public Comments
9:45 p.m. Wrap-Up
10:00 p.m. Adjournment
A live audio cast of the hearing will be available at the FCC's website at www.fcc.gov. For additional information about the hearing, please visit the FCC's website at http:www.fcc.gov/ownership. Press inquiries should be directed to Rebecca Fisher at 202/418-2359, or David Fiske at 202/418-0513.
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