NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202/418-2555Internet: http://www.fcc.govftp.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12th 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: January 12, 2009 Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388 Email: Mary.Diamond@fcc.gov Matt Nodine (202) 418-1646 Email: Matt.Nodine@fcc.gov FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN TO VISIT RALEIGH, NC FOR DTV OUTREACH Visit is Part of Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels of Over-the-Air Television Viewers Washington, DC – FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced he will visit Raleigh, North Carolina, on January 14th to hold a town hall meeting and answer questions on the digital television (DTV) transition. This visit is part of an extensive nationwide initiative the Commission has launched to increase awareness about the upcoming transition to digital television. WHO: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin WHAT: Town Hall on the DTV Transition WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM WHERE: Fellowship Hall at Providence Baptist Church 6339 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 The FCC identified target television markets for specific DTV outreach, including all those markets in which more than 100,000 households or at least 15% of the households rely solely on over-the-air signals for television reception. The five FCC Commissioners and senior Commission staff will visit these and other markets to raise awareness and educate consumers in the days leading up to the DTV transition on February 17, 2009. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov