The Fight Over FCC Deregulation of Ownership Rules

Presented Aliza Dichter

The featured speaker will be Aliza Dichter, Director of Programs for the Center for International Media Action.

The subject will be: "The People Versus the FCC: Why the fight over ownership
rules got so big, what's next and what it means for our community."
Aliza Dichter, an educator and advocate who has been working on public-interest media policy, will lead a discussion about the ways communities are challenging the dominance of the media giants and demanding that regulation serve the public interest. Topics will include media concentration, community TV and radio, wireless spectrum rights and how to hold media accountable for their news coverage and service to the community.
Aliza is the Co-founder and Director of Programs for the Center for International Media Action (CIMA), a new not-for-profit organization providing strategic services to media advocacy, reform and education groups.

Admission to the October 8th meeting is free for members of Hudson Valley Technology and Commerce $5 for non-members. Admission is waived for those who become new HVT&C members ($25/yr. for individuals, $50 for
small businesses, $100 for large businesses) . To make reservations for the meeting or for more information, call Dan Schneider at 845.679-9868.