*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 12634.doc* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: November 6, 2001 Maureen Peratino at (202) 418- 0506 NINA SHAFRAN NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF MASS MEDIA BUREAU’S AUDIO SERVICES DIVISION Washington, DC – Nina Shafran has been named Deputy Chief of the Mass Media Bureau’s Audio Services Division. Ms. Shafran joins the Commission from Dow, Lohnes & Albertson’s communications group where she specialized in broadcast matters. Prior to joining Dow, Lohnes in January 1998, Ms. Shafran worked at the DC offices of O’Melveny & Myers and Weil, Gotschal and Manges. Her experience includes broadcast transactions, station facilities applications, and rule making proceedings, particularly those involving the Commission’s ownership rules. She has also counseled broadcasters and lenders on FCC issues raised by various forms of financing and securities offerings. Before practicing communications law, Ms. Shafran specialized in international trade matters. She served at the U. S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission prior to being admitted to the bar. Ms. Shafran graduated with honors from The George Washington University law school in 1990. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Bryn Mawr College and a master of arts degree from Georgetown University in Russian studies/ international trade. - FCC - 1