LOS ANGELES,
August 31, 2006 - A public hearing with two of the five commissioners of the FCC was held Thursday this past week on the USC campus. This was the first of six such hearings to be held around the country. The hearing was presented by the
Latino Media Council in partnership with
Media Alliance and
Free Press. The focus of the hearing was diversity in the media and media ownership. After opening remarks by the two commissioners the public was able to address the commissioners. All speakers were united in their opposition to any further consolidation of media ownership.
Full report with mp3 audio: Report Back: FCC Public Hearing on Media Ownership
FCC Holds Public Hearing on Media Ownership