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 September  17,  2001  Michelle  Russo  (202)  418-  2358 


 FCC  CABLE  CHIEF  FERREE  NAMES  PAUL  GALLANT 
 AS  SPECIAL  ADVISOR 


 Washington,  DC  -  W.  Kenneth  Ferree,  chief  of  the  Cable  Services  Bureau  at  the  Federal 
 Communications  Commission,  announced  today  that  Paul  Gallant,  legal  advisor  to  former  FCC 
 Commissioner  Gloria  Tristani,  will  become  the  new  Special  Advisor  to  the  Chief  of  the  Cable 
 Services  Bureau,  effective  today. 


 Gallant  brings  a  range  of  communications  experience  to  the  Cable  Services  Bureau. 
 Most  recently,  he  served  as  a  legal  advisor  to  Commissioner  Tristani  on  cable  and  broadcasting 
 issues.  Prior  to  that  he  held  in-  house  counsel  positions  at  Qwest  Communications  International 
 and  at  BroadBand  Office,  Inc.  In  a  previous  tour  of  duty  at  the  FCC,  he  served  as  a  common 
 carrier  advisor  to  Commissioner  Tristani  and  Commissioner  James  Quello.  Gallant  also  held 
 attorney-  advisor  positions  in  the  Cable  Services  Bureau,  Common  Carrier  Bureau,  and  Office  of 
 the  General  Counsel. 


 CSB  Chief  Ferree  said,  “I  am  pleased  that  Paul  has  decided  to  work  in  the  bureau.  His 
 experience  both  within  the  FCC  and  in  private  practice  will  make  him  an  invaluable  asset  to  our 
 team.” 


 Gallant  received  his  undergraduate  degree  from  Georgetown  University  and  his  law 
 degree  from  Catholic  University  Law  School. 


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