*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 36145* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202/ 418- 2555 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 February 26, 2004 Michelle Russo at (202) 418- 2358 FCC MEDIA BUREAU CHIEF KEN FERREE NAMES ERIN L. DOZIER AS NEW ADVISOR FOR MEDIA OWNERSHIP Washington, D. C. – Kenneth Ferree, chief of the Media Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has named Erin L. Dozier as the new Special Advisor on Media Ownership. Ms. Dozier most recently served as an Attorney Advisor in the Industry Analysis Division of the Media Bureau and worked on local television ownership issues during the FCC’s 2002 review of its broadcast ownership rules. She has also participated in the review of major media mergers, focusing primarily on the effects of proposed transactions on competition, broadband Internet services, and programming. Ferree said, “I am thrilled that Erin has agreed to focus her talents on such an important area of public policy. Media ownership regulation is complex, and Erin’s enthusiasm as well as her intellectual and analytical skills will be a tremendous asset to our work. ” Before joining the FCC, Ms. Dozier was an associate in the Communications and Information Technology Practice of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. In this position, she represented a broad range of communications service providers in regulatory policy and compliance matters before the FCC. Ms. Dozier earned her J. D. at the Georgetown University Law Center and her B. A at Hampshire College. - FCC - For more information about the Media Bureau, visit www. fcc. gov/ mb. 1