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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 CONTACTS
October 24, 2007   Rick Chessen:    202 418 2000
Rudy Brioché:   202 418 2300
JOINT STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS
AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN IN RESPONSE TO FCC’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF 
LOCALISM HEARING WITH ONLY ONE WEEK’S NOTICE
“Tonight’s Public Notice doesn’t bode well for the future of the Commission’s localism and 
media ownership proceedings.  Over two weeks ago, we agreed to clear our calendars for the 
possibility of a localism hearing in Washington on Oct 31st.  But neither we nor the public 
received any confirmation that the hearing would occur until tonight—just 5 business days 
before the event.  This is unacceptable and unfair to the public.  And it makes putting together an 
expert panel nearly impossible.
“Is the Commission serious about allowing the public to participate in the agency’s decision-
making?  Or is the goal to be able to claim that hearings have been held, even if the public has 
not had a chance to fully participate?”
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