FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Gary L. Ackerman
U.S. House of Representatives
2 J II Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ackerman:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to requirc television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act lhal broadcastcrs have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility, but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your intcrest in this matter. Plcase let me know if I can be of any fLllihcr
assistance.
Sincercl y.
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Julius Gcnachowski
445 12TH 5TREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-4 I 8, I 000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14. 2012
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Earl Blumenaucr
U.S. House of Representatives
1502 Longworth I-louse Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Blumenauer:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to rcquire television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the procccding.
Congrcss has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political filc.
The Commission recently actccl to cnsure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political files. be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets. but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency ancl accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Plea c let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 121>< STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-4 I 8-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
..JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Russ Carnahan
U. . I-louse of Representati ves
1710 Longworth 1I0use Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Carnahan:
Thank you for your lelter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - ineluding their political files. Your leltcr will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability of a broadcast station's political file.
The Commission rccently actcd to ensure that television broadcasters' public file, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-acccss physical filing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility, but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-tcrm eflicicncies and cost savings for broadcastcrs. I am plcased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can bc of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH 5TREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14.2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable David Cicilline
U.S. House of Representatives
128 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Cicilline:
Thank you for your Ictter supporting the Commission's efforts to rcquire television
broadcasters to post their public file online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility, but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more acce sible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this mailer. Please let me know if I can be of an) further
assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202'418'1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
JULIUS GENACHQWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly
U.S. House of Represelllatives
424 Cannon I-louse Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear ongressman Connolly:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public liles, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets. but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C 20554 • 202-4 I 8-1 000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14.2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Susan A. Davis
U.. House of Representatives
1526 Longworth House Office Building
Wa hinglOn. D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Davis:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political tiles. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public filcs. including the
political files. be accessible not just in hard-to-acccss physical tiling cabinets. but online. This
requircment not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-tcrm efficiencics and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public lile procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Pleasc Ict me know if I can be of any furthcr
assl tance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 121>< STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-4 I 8-' 000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14.2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Iionorable Ted Deutch
U.S. House of Rcpresentatives
1024 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Deutch:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to rcquire television
broadca tel's to post their public files online - including their political liles. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political files, be accessible not just in harcl-to-access physical filing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this impo,tant information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please lei me kno" if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
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Julius Genachowski
445 121>< STREET S.W. WASH'NGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418" 000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14. 2012
~ULlUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Martin Heinrich
U.S. Iiousc of Representatives
336 CaIU10n House Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Heinrich:
Thank you for your lettcr supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including thcir political filcs. Your Icller will be
includcd in the rccord of the procccding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ora broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensurc that tclcvision broadcasters' public files. including the
political tilcs. bc acccssibic not just in hard-to-access ph}sical filingcabincts. but onlinc. This
requirement not only promotes transparcncy and accessibility. but based on the record in this
procecding will rcsult in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcastcrs. I am pleascd
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file proccdurcs in order to
make this important information more acce sible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this maller. Please Ict mc kno" if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Jul ius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202'418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Maurice D. Hinchey
U.S. House of Representatives
2431 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ilinelley:
Thank you for your letter supponing the Commission's cfforts to requirc tclevision
broadcastcrs to post their public files online - including their political filcs. Your lettcr will be
included in the rccord of the procecding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcastcrs have uniquc
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission reccntly acted to ensurc that television broadcastcrs' public files. including the
political files, be accessiblc not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabincts. but online. This
requircment not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on thc rccord in this
proceeding will result in long-tcrm efficicncies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public filc procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your intercst in this mattcr. Please let mc kno\\ il'l can bc of an) funhcr
assistance.
• Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 121>1 STREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable James P. Moran
U.S. I louse of Representatives
2239 Rayburn j-Iouse Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Moran:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in thc record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political liles, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets, but onlinc. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility, but based on thc record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in ordcr to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please Ict mc know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
U.S. House of Representatives
2136 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Norton:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcaster have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
Thc Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public liles, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets. but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this mailer. Please let me kno\\ if I can be of any fUl1her
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 121>1 STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable John W. Olver
U.S. House of Representatives
III1 Longworth I-louse Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Olver:
Thank you for your letter supporting the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will be
included in the record of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission recently acted to ensure that television broadcasters' public files, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical filing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and accessibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term efficiencies and cost savings for broadcasters. I am pleased
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedure in order to
make this important information more accessible to the public.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely.
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-4 I 8-1 000
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
June 14,2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Jared Polis
U.S. House of Representatives
50 I Cannon Ilouse Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Polis:
Thank you for your letter suppol1ing the Commission's efforts to require television
broadcasters to post their public files online - including their political files. Your letter will bc
included in thc rccord of the proceeding.
Congress has mandated through the Communications Act that broadcasters have unique
public interest obligations, including the public availability ofa broadcast station's political file.
The Commission rccently acted to ensure that tclevision broadcasters' public Illes, including the
political files, be accessible not just in hard-to-access physical Illing cabinets, but online. This
requirement not only promotes transparency and acccssibility. but based on the record in this
proceeding will result in long-term cfficiencies and cost savings for broadcastcrs. I am plcascd
that the Commission took this important action to modernize its public file procedures in order to
make this important information more accessible to thc public.
I appreciate your intere t in this mattcr. Please let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
445 12TH STREET S W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-' 000