*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 61166.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 November 22, 2006 FCC Names Economic Studies to Be Conducted As Part of Media Ownership Rules Review The Commission will be conducting 10 economic studies as part of its review of its media ownership rules. Each of these studies will be peer reviewed. Study 1: How People Get News and Information Description: This study will survey consumers about their use of media. It will identify consumers’ primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of news and information; whether these sources change depending upon the time of day or day of the week; and the frequency with which consumers access these sources. Author: Nielsen Study 2: Ownership Structure and Robustness of Media Description: This study will describe the ownership structure and robustness of current media, including broadcast television, cable television, satellite television, broadcast radio, satellite radio, newspapers, and the Internet. The information gathered concerning the current media marketplace will be compared to the state of the media marketplace when the Commission last reviewed its ownership rules in the years 2002- 2003. Authors: C. Anthony Bush, Kiran Duwadi, Scott Roberts, and Andrew Wise, FCC Study 3: Effect of Ownership Structure and Robustness on the Quantity and Quality of TV Programming Description: This study will analyze the effect of ownership structure and robustness (as described in Study 2) on various measures of the quantity and the quality of different types of TV programming, including local news and public affairs, minority programming, children’s programming, family programming, religious programming, and violent and indecent content. Author: Gregory Crawford, University of Arizona Study 4: News Operations (more) 1 Description: This study will collect data on the size and scope of the news operations of radio and television stations and newspapers. It will also analyze the relationship between the nature of the news operations and market characteristics, including ownership structure and robustness. Authors: Kenneth Lynch, Daniel Shiman, and Craig Stroup, FCC Study 5: Station Ownership and Programming in Radio Description: This study will use station- level data to examine how ownership structure affects the programming and audience of radio stations. Author: Tasneem Chipty, CRAI Study 6: News Coverage of Cross- Owned Newspapers and Television Stations Description: This study will examine the effect of newspaper cross- ownership on television news coverage using matched pairs of cross- owned and non- cross- owned television stations. Author: Jeffrey Milyo, University of Missouri Study 7 & 8: Minority Ownership Description: These two studies will examine levels of minority ownership of media companies and barriers to entry. Authors: Arie Bersteanu and Paul Ellickson, Duke University Authors: Allen Hammond, Santa Clara University and Barbara O’Connor, California State University, Sacramento Study 9: Vertical Integration Description: This study will examine levels of vertical integration in the media industry. Author: Austan Goolsbee, University of Chicago Study 10: Radio Industry Review: Trends in Ownership, Format, and Finance Description: This study will update a study done during our last review of the media ownership rules. That study was titled “Radio Industry Review 2002: Trends in Ownership, Format, and Finance.” Author: George Williams, FCC -FCC- Media contact: Rebecca Fisher, (202) 418- 2359. Media Bureau contact: Rosemary C. Harold, Deputy Bureau Chief, (202) 418- 2533 2