*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 45341.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: January 12, 2005 Barry Ohlson: (202) 418- 2300 e- mail: barry. ohlson@ fcc. gov COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF JOHANNA MIKES SHELTON Washington, D. C. – Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein today announced the forthcoming departure of his Media Legal Advisor, Johanna Mikes Shelton. Shelton will assume the position of Minority Counsel, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U. S. House of Representatives, effective February 1, 2005. Adelstein said, “I will greatly miss Johanna and the excellent support and advice she has provided me, but I am proud to know that she will continue her government service, an important cause that we both believe in. Her work on media issues has been outstanding, and I truly appreciate her commitment and dedication through numerous field hearings and other challenges over the past two years. Her excellent judgment and insight will be missed, but will serve her well as she returns to Capitol Hill to work on the staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.” - FCC - 1