U.S. Senate Committee Hearing: Localism, Diversity, and Media Ownership

"focus on issues related to media consolidation, pending proposals to change the Federal Communications Commission’s media ownership rules, and government efforts to promote localism and diversity the media marketplace."

Majority Statements
Daniel K. Inouye

Minority Statements
Ted Stevens
Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Panel 1

Mr. Alex Nogales
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Hispanic Media Coalition

Mr. Jim Goodmon
President and Chief Executive Officer
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Mr. Tim Winter
President
Parents Television Council

Mr. Frank A. Blethen
Publisher and Chief Executive Officer
The Seattle Times

Mr. John Lavine
Dean, Medill School
Northwestern University

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