Federal Communications Commission DA 10-207
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
The Future of Media and Information Needs
of Communities In A Digital Age
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GN Docket No. 10-25
ORDER
Adopted:  February 18, 2010 Released:  February 18, 2010
Revised Comment Date:  May 7, 2010
By the Chief, Media Bureau:
1.   On January 21, 2010, the Commission released its Public Notice concerning its examination of 
the future of media, seeking public comment from citizens and media experts on a range of issues regarding 
whether Americans have access to vibrant, diverse sources of news and information that enable them to 
enrich their lives, their communities and the democracy.1 The Public Notice established a comment 
deadline of March 8, 2010.2  
2.   On February 3, 2010, the Association of Public Television Stations, the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting, National Public Radio, and the Public Broadcasting Service (collectively, the “Public 
Broadcasting National Organizations” or the “Parties”) jointly filed a Motion for Extension of Time of the 
March 8 comment deadline.3 The Public Broadcasting National Organizations indicate that such an 
extension is warranted for several reasons, including among other things, the wide-ranging nature of the 
questions posed in the Public Notice on issues such as noncommercial and public media, including the 
current state of affairs of the industry, business trends, and how public media must adapt to address both the 
challenges and opportunities of the digital era.4 The Parties further indicate that they are planning a series of 
regional town meetings to solicit the viewpoints of community leaders and broadcast station executives.5  
Accordingly, the Parties assert that good cause has been shown to support their Motion to extend the time to 
file comments to and including May 7, 2010.6
  
1 FCC Launches Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age (GN 
Docket No. 10-25), Public Notice, DA 10-100 (rel. Jan. 21, 2010) (“Public Notice”). 
2 Public Notice at 1.
3 Motion for Extension of Time, GN Docket No. 10-25, filed by the Association of Public Television Stations, the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Public Radio, and the Public Broadcasting Service (filed Feb. 3, 
2010) (the “Motion”).
4 Motion at 2.
5 Id at 3.
6 Id. at 4.
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3.   We find that there is good cause to grant a limited extension of time for the filing of comments 
in this proceeding.  As noted by the Parties, the Public Notice raises a number of complex issues regarding 
our ongoing examination of the future of media and citizens’ information needs in a digital age.7 We find 
that a limited extension of time will further the public interest by allowing all commenters additional time to 
file studies, analyses and other submissions in response to the Public Notice, facilitating the compilation of a 
more complete record.  We therefore extend the comment deadline to Friday, May 7, 2010.  
4.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 4(j) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i) and (j), and Sections 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46 of the 
Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46, the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the 
Public Broadcasting National Organizations IS GRANTED, and the deadline for filing comments in 
response to the Public Notice IS EXTENDED to May 7, 2010.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
William T. Lake
Chief, Media Bureau
  
7 In this regard, we also note the recent extreme winter weather conditions in the greater D.C. region, which may 
have impacted the ability of the Parties and other potential commenters, many of whom are headquartered in the 
area, from completing their comments.  See Waiver of Filing Deadlines Due to Adverse Weather Conditions, Public 
Notice (Feb. 16, 2010).