UCC names J. Bennett Guess to direct denomination's media justice advocacy efforts

UCC NAMES J BENNETT GUESS TO DIRECT DENOMINATION'S MEDIA JUSTICE ADVOCACY EFFORTS
[SOURCE: United Church of Christ press release]
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess has been named as the executive director of the United Church of Christ's historic media justice arm, the Office of Communication, Inc. Since 1959, OC, Inc. has been a leading advocate on FCC-related public policy issues on behalf of the 1.2-million member United Church of Christ. "We are delighted to welcome Ben to OC, Inc." said Cheryl Leanza, OC, Inc.'s managing director. "His background in journalism and knowledge of UCC's advocacy ministry will be a great asset for OC, Inc." A journalist, activist and pastor for more than 20 years, Guess will have an opportunity to build on the recent successful work of OC, Inc. "In 2007, OC, Inc. has obtained the biggest fine in FCC history, fought to oppose media consolidation, and started the important task of educating other people of faith about the importance of media reform in achieving justice," said Guess. "I look forward to taking the next step of bringing people of faith more visibly into media justice advocacy."
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