POSTPONED: House Judiciary Hearing to Examine Minority Media Ownership
The House Judiciary Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy HAS POSTPONED a hearing titled, "Media Consolidation: Impact on Minority Ownership and Localism." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 12, at 2 p.m. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. Members will look at the impact of media consolidation on minority ownership and participation, the preservation of local voices in the media, and maintaining diversity and a variety of viewpoints in the media.
WHO: House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force
Witnesses:
Dan Rather
Anchor and Managing Editor of "Dan Rather Reports", HDTV
Adam Thierer
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Digital Media Freedom, Progress and Freedom Foundation
Joe Madison
Talk Show Host, Radio One, WOL-AM
Carol Jenkins
President, Women's Media Center
David Honig
Executive Director, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council
S. Derek Turner
Director of Research, Free Press
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 2 p.m.
WHERE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building