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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2001 |
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: William J. Friedman (202) 418-2300 | |
PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON D.C. CIRCUIT’S EEO DECISION
Today’s rejection of the FCC’s EEO rules will make it even more difficult to achieve a broadcast industry that reflects America’s rich cultural diversity. I am deeply saddened that the court rejected the rules in their entirety, even those parts deemed constitutional. The court’s interpretation of these rules perpetuates a disheartening reality that the federal government will not ensure fair recruitment policies in the broadcast industry.