September 26, 2008
For Immediate Release

Andrew Jay Schwartzman, President and CEO of Media Access Project, issued the following statement on Chairman Martin’s announcement that he seeks to assure that Class A television stations obtain cable must-carry privileges:

We are pleased that Chairman Martin is continuing to press for giving must-carry rights to Class A stations. It is of particular importance to us that, unlike other broadcasters, Class A licenses are conditioned on fulfilling specific local public interest obligations.

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Contact:
Andrew Jay Schwartzman
President and CEO
Media Access Project (MAP)
(202) 232-4300