Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission on localism in the media and Emmis Communications request for a waiver of the rules to allow a duopoly in Honolulu

Testimony delivered to the FCC on localism in the media (Submitted 11/04)

Testimony by Sean McLaughlin, panelist to the FCC Localism Task Force hearing in Monterey, Calif. (Submitted: 7/21/04)

Comments made to the Public Interest, Public Airwaves Coalition by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps about media ownership concentration (Issued: July 19, 2004)

FCC rules relaxing restrictions on media ownership concentration are overturned by a federal appeals court.

Sen. Daniel Inouye's comments on FCC rules on media ownership concentration (Given Sept. 11, 2003)

FCC rules on media ownership concentration issued (June 2, 2003)

SPJ calls for more FCC hearings on media ownership concentration rules (5/12/04)

Hawaii Chapter SPJ letter to Sen. McCain about the need for more commission hearings on media ownership concentration (5/7/03)

FCC Commissioners Copps and Adelstein hold media ownership concentration hearings (2/5/03)

Hawaii Chapter SPJ questions why only one hearing is held on media ownership concentration (1/11/03)

Additional letter to FCC about consolidation by Emmis between KGMB and KHON (1/11/03)

Blangiardi gives talk to Honolulu Community-Media Council (11/19/02)

Second letter to FCC about Emmis duopoly (9/17/02)

Reply from Blangiardi

Letter to FCC objecting to Emmis' duopoly operation of KGMB and KHON (8/9/02)

Hawaii SPJ