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As part of its public service mission, the Federal Communications Commission -- or FCC -- holds periodic, official public meetings about media issues that are under consideration. There are also unofficial meetings held by Stop Big Media coalition partners.
These FCC meetings are a unique chance to make your voice heard on the media issues that are important to your community. So don't miss out. Check out the meeting schedule below to learn about upcoming hearings and to learn from past hearings.
A vibrant and robust media system can't exist without public participation. Do your part. Attend a hearing and step up to the mic and speak your mind on the media issues you care about. Our democracy depends on it.
November 9, 2007:
Seattle, Wash.
October 31, 2007:
Washington, D.C.
September 20, 2007:
Chicago, Ill. *
June 28, 2007:
Portland, Maine
April 30, 2007: Tampa, Fla.*
March 7, 2007: Columbus, Ohio
February 23, 2007: Harrisburg, Pa.*
January 18th, 2007: Philadelphia, Pa.
December 11, 2006: Nashville, Tenn.*
November 30, 2006: Seattle, Wash.
November 21, 2006: Hyde Park, N.Y.
October 27, 2006: Oakland, Calif.
October 19th, 2006: New York City, N.Y.
October 3, 2006: Los Angeles and El Segundo, Calif.*
September 19, 2006: Austin, Texas
September 7, 2006: Milwaukee, Wis.
August 29, 2006: Los Angeles, Calif.
June 28, 2006: Asheville, N.C.
* Official FCC Public Hearings on Media Ownership
Six public hearings were promised in June when the FCC launched the rule-making procedure that could change local ownership limits. These hearings are attended by all five FCC commissioners and testimony is submitted to the official record and considered during the deliberations. (Testimony gathered during the 'unofficial' hearings is also submitted to the official record, but all the commissioners typically do not attend.)
Chairman Martin has promised to "hold public hearings in diverse locations around the country to fully involve the American people" in the FCC's review of media ownership rules.
The marriage of Comcast and NBC is bad news for consumers. But Washington and Wall Street have already bought into the idea that it's a done deal. That's why Americans need to speak out now and stop the mega-merger!
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