Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York, NY - 7/29/08
The Commission hears from expert panelists regarding overcoming barriers to communications financing. The purpose of the hearing is to enhance the knowledge of the Commission and attendees about: (i) the present state of capital markets as those markets impact ownership diversity in the media and telecom industries and, particularly, the success of minorities and women entrepreneurs; (ii) how financing is secured for new, diverse, resource-limited ventures, focusing on actual problems that have been encountered by women and minorities attempting to secure financing for media and telecom deals; and (iii) potential ways the Commission can help facilitate financing opportunities for minorities and women.
- The audio/video recording of the FCC hearing is available on the website of HITN.
Audio/Video Webcast
Statements & Presentations
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Kevin J. Martin
FCC Chairman
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Michael J. Copps
FCC Commissioner
Statement: Word | Acrobat
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Jonathan S. Adelstein
FCC Commissioner
Statement: Word | Acrobat
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Deborah Taylor Tate
FCC Commissioner
Statement: Word | Acrobat
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Robert M. McDowell
FCC Commissioner
Statement: Word | Acrobat
Panel Discussion 1 - Successfully Securing Equity Financing:
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Raul Alarcon
Chief Executive Officer, Spanish Broadcasting System
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Percy Berger
Managing Partner, Dempster Group
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Pastor Delman Coates
Enough Is Enough Campaign for Corp. Responsibility in Entertainment
Statement
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James Fleming, Jr.
Partner, Columbia Capital
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Ronald Gordon
President & CEO, ZGS Communications
Statement
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Anita Stephens Graham
Partner, Opportunity Capital Partners
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Reginald Hollinger
Managing Partner, Quetzal/JPMorgan Partners
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Terry L. Jones
Managing General Partner, Syncom Funds
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Brian Rich, Managing Partner
Catalyst Investors
Statement
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Andy Schwartzman
President & CEO, Media Access Project
Statement
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Diane Sutter
President & CEO, ShootingStar Broadcasting
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Frank Washington
Chairman & CEO, Tower of Babel LLC
Panel Discussion 2 - Successfully Securing Loans:
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Charles J. Dreifus
Managing Director, CIT Communications, Media & Entertainment
Statement
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Leo Hindery, Jr.
Managing Partner, InterMedia Partners
Statement
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George Ivie
CEO & Executive Director, Media Ratings Council
Statement
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William Lisecky
Managing Director, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc./Investment
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Chesley Maddox-Dorsey
President & COO, Access.1 Communications Corp.
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Steve Morris
Chairman, President, CEO, Arbitron
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Susan Patrick
Co-owner, Managing Partner, Patrick Communications
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Michael V. Roberts, JD
Chairman & CEO, The Roberts Companies
Statement
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John Stevens Robling, Jr.
Managing Director, LIATI Capital
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Mayela Rosales
Executive Vice President of Azteca America, SWFL
Statement
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Charles Warfield
President, Inner City Broadcasting Corporation
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James Winston
Executive Director, National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters
Statement
7/25/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing, July 29, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
7/25/08
FCC Announces Location Change for July Open Meeting in New York City.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
7/22/08
FCC Announces July Open Meeting on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing at Barnard College.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
7/2/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing in New York City, July 29, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
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