ADVISORY/Coalition of Unions and Consumer Groups Speaks out against Media Consolidation as Philadelphia Court Hears Media Ownership Case.City Desks/Assignment Desks/Legal Writers ADVISORY...For Wednesday (Feb. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 11
4:00 - 5:00 PM
*** following the court hearing
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Arch Street, corner of 11th and Arch
One block from the court house
Special Guest:
Andy Schwartzman
President and CEO
Media Access Project
answering questions following the day of oral arguments
before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
in the case of Prometheus Radio v FCC
Providing an overview on the issues as well as a report on Philadelphia-based media in a deregulated environment will be: -- Tom Carpenter, National Director, News/Broadcast, AFTRA AFTRA American Federation of Television & Radio Artists -- Bob Chase, Vice Chair, National Council of Churches Communications Commission Since 2001 the Chairman has been ex officio the Minister for Home Affairs. External links
-- Linda Foley Linda Foley is president of the Newspaper Guild and vice-president of the Communications Workers of America. She was a reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky before turning to full time work at the Guild in 1984. , President, The Newspaper Guild/CWA -- Henry Holcomb, President, Greater Philadelphia Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia (Local 38010 TNG-CWA) and staff reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Morning newspaper, long one of the most influential dailies in the eastern U.S. Founded in 1847 as the Pennsylvania Inquirer, it took its present name c. 1860. It was a strong supporter of the Union in the American Civil War. -- Pete Tridish, Technical Director, Prometheus Radio Project The Prometheus Radio Project is a non-profit advocacy and community organizing group committed building an inclusive and representative media landscape in the United States and around the world. and founder, Radio Mutiny mutiny, concerted disobedient or seditious action by persons in military or naval service, or by sailors on commercial vessels. Mutiny may range from a combined refusal to obey orders to active revolt or going over to the enemy on the part of two or more persons. For information or to contact the participants: Jayne Wallace, AFTRA 212-863-4260 (before and after Wed) 917-374-9746 (Wed) jwallace@aftra.com |
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