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January 14, 2009 Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300
COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN TO VISIT CHARLESTON FOR DTV OUTREACH
Visit is Part of Extensive Nationwide Tour Focusing on Markets with High Levels of Over-the-
Air Television Viewers
Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein announced that he will visit 
Charleston, West Virginia on January 16th to hold a public town hall meeting on the digital 
television (DTV) transition.  
WHO: FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein
WHAT: Public Town Hall on the DTV Transition
WHEN: January 16, 11:45AM to 12:45 PM
WHERE: Tiskelwah Community Center 
600 Florida Street
Charleston, West Virginia 
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).
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News about Commissioner Adelstein’s efforts in ensuring a smooth DTV transition 
can be found on the Commissioner’s website:
http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/adelstein/dtv-outreach.html