NEWS
                                                       September 21, 1995


               JOSLYN READ NAMED ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF
                 SATELLITE & RADIOCOMMUNICATION DIVISION
                          INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

     International Bureau Satellite & Radiocommunication Division Chief Tom Tycz
announced today that Joslyn Read has been promoted to Assistant Chief of the Satellite &
Radiocommunication Division.  Ms. Read will work with the Division Chief and Deputy
Division Chief in planning, directing and coordinating all phases of work in the Division to
ensure appropriate consideration of technological, economic, financial, policy and industry
practice concerns with regards to various Division satellite and international radiocommu-
nication rulemaking, licensing and conference activities.  She will coordinate the Division's
efforts in these areas as required with other FCC bureaus and offices, as well as with other
involved agencies of the U.S. Government.  Ms. Read will also be involved in the long
range strategic policy issues that are implicated in the satellite and international
radiocommunication activities of the Bureau.  She will manage the Division's activities and
staff on behalf of the Division Chief, as necessary.

     Joslyn Read has more than ten years experience in the international telecommuni-
cations industry.  In February 1995, Ms. Read joined the FCC International Bureau as Chief
of the Negotiations Branch within the Planning & Negotiations Division.  Prior to February,
Ms. Read was Vice President, International Relations for Comsat Mobile Communications
responsible for Inmarsat representation and foreign policy liaison.  Before joining Comsat in
1985, Ms. Read worked for an international telecommunications consulting firm, and the
Organization of American States.
     
     Ms. Read has a Masters degree in international communications policy from the
Annenberg School of Communications of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA;
and a Bachelor's degree with honors from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.  She speaks
Spanish and French.  

     Ms. Read may be contacted at 202-739-0427 (telephone) and 202-887-6121 (fax).

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