MAP President Testifies Before FCC Localism Hearing
Posted: Wednesday October 31, 2007
Andrew Jay Schwartzman, President and CEO of Media Access Project (MAP) testified before the FCC hearing on localism in broadcast media. Mr. Schwartzman implored the Commission to address localism through ensuring broadcasters provide locally originated and produced programming that addresses the needs, tastes, and interests of the local community. As he notes:
“Effective local service requires institutional and personal attachments to the community. It requires a diverse workforce that is capable of conveying the many different perspectives found in each community. There is no way to document the qualitative impact of having a station operated locally by individuals citizens who live in the community and expect to remain there.”
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