Religious broadcasting group defends FCC action on closed captioning rules

RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING GROUP DEFENDS FCC ACTION ON CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES
[SOURCE: Lasar's Letter on the FCC, AUTHOR: Matthew Lasar]
After taking a firestorm of criticism for relaxing the agency's closed captioning rules, the Federal Communications Commission has finally gotten some support for its move. The backing comes from National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a Virginia based trade association. The group has filed a statement urging the FCC not to reverse a recent ruling that makes it easier for non-profit broadcasters to receive waivers from the agency's closed-captioning requirements. Seven leading disability rights groups, including the National Association for the Deaf, submitted a request on October 12th asking the FCC to stay the decision pending a review for which they applied on the same day. The NRB filing, submitted on October 30th, lauds closed captioning as consistent with the group's mission "to reach the broadest possible audience with the good news of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, including the hearing-impaired community." "Nevertheless," the statement continues, "we also recognize the financial realities of the non-profit communications marketplace."
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