McDowell Questions the Lack of Women and Minorities in Broadcasting

MCDOWELL QUESTIONS THE LACK OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN BROADCASTING
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: Glen Dickson and John Eggerton]
Speaking to an audience of mostly women at the American Women in Radio & Television Leadership Forum in Washington, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell said that the low number of minority and women broadcasters is "extremely troubling" to him, and that he wants to find out "why that number is lower than in other industries." Commissioner McDowell suggested that the upcoming auction of spectrum in the 700 mHz band being reclaimed from broadcasters would be one way for new entrants to get into the business, a point FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has also made.
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* Commissioner McDowell and other interested in learning the history of media ownership diversity might read --
"History of FCC Diversity Initiatives" by Minority Media and Telecommunications Council's David Honing
http://www.mmtconline.org/filemanager/fileview/47/