NEWS 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). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS CONTACT: April 20, 2010 Janice Wise: 202-418-8165 Email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES MAY MEDIA OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP IN STANFORD, CA (MB DOCKET NO. 09-182) Washington, D.C.: The Media Bureau today announced it will hold a media ownership workshop on Friday, May 21, 2010, at Stanford University, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA. Scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the two-panel workshop will discuss the impact of new media on broadcast stations. The forum will explore, among other issues: · Whether innovation is playing a role in how traditional broadcasters reach their audiences and if so, how; · In what way, if any, advances in technology have spurred new content distribution opportunities; and · How the changing marketplace should affect the Commission’s review of its media ownership rules, if at all. Panelists will include local broadcasters, economists, academics, and new media and industry representatives. Public attendance is encouraged. Open captioning of the forum will be provided. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible 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). For further information, contact Krista Witanowski, Media Bureau, 202-418-2449. -FCC-