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January 5, 2011 Jen Howard, (202) 418-0506
Email: jen.howard@fcc.gov
FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI COMMENDS PASSAGE OF LOCAL 
COMMUNITY RADIO ACT
“The Local Community Radio Act signed by President Obama is a big win for radio listeners.  Low-
power FM stations are small, but they make a giant contribution to local community programming.  This 
important law eliminates the unnecessary restrictions that kept these local stations off the air in cities and 
towns across the country.  I commend Congressmen Mike Doyle and Lee Terry and Senators Maria 
Cantwell and John McCain for the successful passage of this legislation and their longstanding 
commitment to local community radio. The FCC will take swift action to open the dial to new low-power 
radio stations and the valuable local service they provide.”  
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