WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the witnesses for a Full Committee hearing on Localism, Diversity, and Media Ownership. The witnesses are listed below.

 

This hearing will 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.

 

Date:  Thursday, November 8, 2007 

Mr. Alex Nogales, President and CEO, National Hispanic Media Coalition

 

Mr. Jim Goodmon, President and CEO, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.

           

Mr. Tim Winter, President, Parents Television Council

 

Mr. Frank A. Blethen, Publisher and CEO, The Seattle Times

 

Mr. John Lavine, Dean, Medill School, Northwestern University