*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 25541.doc* NEWS 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). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: March 5, 2003 Jordan Goldstein (202) 418- 2000 FCC COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE AGENDA FOR SEATTLE FIELD HEARING ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP Washington, D. C. – Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S. Adelstein today announced the agenda for the field hearing on media ownership rules in Seattle, Washington. The hearing will be held on Friday, March 7, 2003, from 9: 00 a. m. to 12: 30 p. m. at the University of Washington Hub (Husky Union Building) Auditorium. University of Washington Hub (Husky Union Building) Auditorium Seattle, Washington Friday, March 7, 2003 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 30 p. m. A G E N D A 9: 00 a. m. – 9: 30 a. m. Welcome and Introductory Remarks Michael J. Copps, Commissioner, FCC Jonathan S. Adelstein, Commissioner, FCC Jim Compton, Councilmember, Seattle City Council Sharon Nelson, Director, Shidler Center for Law, Commerce, and Technology, University of Washington School of Law 9: 30 a. m. - 10: 15 a. m. Panel Discussion: Local News Hon. Jay Inslee, U. S. House of Representatives Frank Blethen, The Seattle Times Alan G. Stavitsky, Univ. of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication David Lougee, KING and KONG- TV, Northwest Cable News Network 10: 15 a. m. - 11: 00 a. m. Panel Discussion: Entertainment and Music John Sandifer, AFTRA, Seattle Local Becky Brenner, Program Director, KMPS- FM and KYCW- AM David Meinert, NARAS, Pacific Northwest Branch Mark Allen, Washington State Association of Broadcasters 11: 00 a. m. - 11: 15 a. m. Break 1 11: 15 p. m. - 12: 00 p. m. Panel Discussion: Localism Issues Bill Gillis, Washington State Univ. Center to Bridge the Digital Divide Bob Hoffman, CWA Local 37082, Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Ricardo Garcia, Northwest Communities Education Center, KDNA 91.9 FM Ben Tucker, Fisher Broadcasting Company 12: 00 p. m. - 12: 30 p. m. Public Comments 12: 30 p. m. Adjournment The hearing is open to the public and seating will be available on a first- come, first-served basis. All interested persons are invited to attend. Interested members of the public may also participate in this proceeding by filing comments electronically using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) and ECFS Express at http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/ or http:// gullfoss2. fcc. gov/ ecfs/ Upload/. - FCC - 2