Commissioner Clyburn Touts FCC's Diversity Agenda

Speaking at the 24th Annual NAMIC Conference dubbed 3D: Diversity, Digital, Demographics, Federal Communications Commission member Mignon Clyburn marked Diversity Week.

She said promoting diversity is an indispensable means toward achieving our larger goals. "As players in the cable industry, your primary job is to run and operate profitable businesses. You understand that in an increasingly multicultural nation, a diverse workforce that mirrors the population and brings a broader set of skills to the table, is going to improve your bottom line. My job is to promote opportunity and prosperity for all Americans through communications technology. Policies that encourage inclusion and diversity throughout the communications ecosystem are critical to advancing that mission. All of us in this room are committed to the cause of diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because we know it is the smart thing to do."

She noted the FCC's diversity agenda includes 1) this year's media ownership rules review, 2) developing a networking strategy and a program designed to connect larger telecommunications companies with small and diverse businesses, to help position small businesses as potential suppliers, and as partners on larger collaborations, and implementing the National Broadband Plan.