Public Hearings on Media Ownership Issues

The Commission has held six public hearings on this ownership proceeding in geographically diverse locations around the country. Participants in the hearings discussed the impact of the rules on topics including but not limited to:

• Localism
• Competition
• Diversity
• Minority ownership
• Children’s and family-friendly programming
• Senior citizens
• Religious programming
• Independent programming
• Campaign and community event coverage
• Music and the creative arts
• The growth of the internet
• Jobs and the economy
• Advertisers
• Rural America
• The disabled community

The sixth and final public hearing on media ownership issues was held in Seattle, Washington on Friday, November 9, 2007.

• See the Seattle Public Hearing page for more information.