POSTPONED: House Judiciary Hearing to Examine Minority Media Ownership

The House Judiciary Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy HAS POSTPONED a hearing titled, "Media Consolidation: Impact on Minority Ownership and Localism." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 12, at 2 p.m. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. Members will look at the impact of media consolidation on minority ownership and participation, the preservation of local voices in the media, and maintaining diversity and a variety of viewpoints in the media.

WHO: House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force

Witnesses:

Dan Rather

Anchor and Managing Editor of "Dan Rather Reports", HDTV

Adam Thierer

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Digital Media Freedom, Progress and Freedom Foundation

Joe Madison

Talk Show Host, Radio One, WOL-AM

Carol Jenkins

President, Women's Media Center

David Honig

Executive Director, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council

S. Derek Turner

Director of Research, Free Press

WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 2 p.m.

WHERE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

http://judiciary.house.gov/newscenter.aspx?A=891