Jason E. Klein Panelist in FCC Hearing

FCC Hearing: “Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age”

New York – The report, titled "Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age" was delivered to the FCC in June 2011. It describes tremendous innovation in the media landscape but also identifies critical gaps, including a shortage of local news reporting. The report also offers recommendations for government, nonprofit players and entrepreneurs.

At this event, Chairman Genachowski and Commissioner Copps will hear from journalists, academics, businesses, and the public about innovating and strengthening news and information-gathering and reporting to meet citizen needs. To read the report, visit www.fcc.gov/infoneedsreport.

WHAT: FCC HEARING ON INFORMATION NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES

WHEN: October 3, 2011, 9:00AM-11:30AM Pacific Time (12:00PM - 2:30PM EDT)

WHERE: Arizona State University, Floor 6, Channel Eight, Arizona PBS Studio A, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 555 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

ONLINE: The event will be webcast on www.fcc.gov/live. Audience members watching online may submit questions to panelists by e-mailing livequestions@fcc.gov or on Twitter using the hashtag #FCCLIVE.

MEDIA: Please contact FCC Press Secretary Neil Grace at neil.grace@fcc.gov or (202) 418-0506 or Christine Figueroa NNN Communications Manager at cfigueroa@ nnnlp.com or 212-856-6387.