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 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  27,  2005  Rebecca  Fisher  (202)  418-  2359 
 Media  Bureau  Chief  Kenneth  Ferree  Announces  Resignation 
 Washington,  DC  –  Kenneth  Ferree,  Chief  of  the  Media  Bureau  for  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  (FCC),  announces  his  resignation  effective  in  early 
 March  2005. 
 “It  has  been  a  privilege  and  pleasure  to  work  with  the  staff  of  the  Media  Bureau  and  FCC  for  the  last  four  years,  but  it  is  time  for  a  new  team  to  take  over  the  helm  of  the  agency,”  Ferree 
 said.  “I  believe  the  Media  Bureau  has  made  a  significant  contribution  to  the  Chairman’s  goals,  and  I  will  always  be  grateful  for  the  hard  work  and  dedication  of  the  staff  during  my  time  here.  I 
 have  benefited  greatly  from  their  skill  and  integrity.” 
 In  March  2002,  the  Cable  Services  Bureau  was  combined  with  the  Mass  Media  Bureau,  and  Ferree  was  named  Chief  of  the  newly  created  Media  Bureau.  Ferree  provides  legal,  policy 
 and  regulatory  advice  to  the  FCC  Chairman  and  the  other  FCC  Commissioners  on  broadcast,  cable,  broadband,  and  post-  licensing  satellite  issues. 


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