[BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS

[Mark Humphrey]

On 2/23/07, Frank Gottlieb <fgottlieb at kqv.com> wrote:
> As many of you are aware the FCC is hosting a public forum in Harrisburg on
> consolidation and other issues facing our industry on Friday, Feb 23rd.
> This will be the third such hearing.
> Although we are located in Pittsburgh, not Harrisburg, two of the FCC
> Commissioners are eager to let the public know their views.

Frank,

The NAB would be quite upset to know that people from outside markets
(such as Pittsburgh) are attending the Harrisburg hearing.  See:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6418828.html?display=Breaking+News

Unless the FCC comes to Pittsburgh, you're supposed to stay home!
However, this rule does not apply to Washington lobbyists.

IMHO, this is nonsense.  What's wrong with someone from St. Louis
traveling to Nashville, if that's the closest hearing site?

BTW, I attended the Philadelphia hearing last month and the majority
of participants were local residents (many of whom I had met before),
the notable exception being the two Commissioners.

Mark