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News Alert
Urban Progressive Foundation
Crisis Management for Millions of Underserved Americans
Transition to Digital Television National Press Club Dec. 15, 2008
Panel
What: A panel discussion
explaining proper transition procedures and assessing
the status of nationwide preparations for the February 17, 2009
transition from analog to digital transmission of television
broadcast signals, expected to over 35+ million Americans, a
disproportionate number includes elderly, minority
(African-American, Hispanic, Asian, etc.), disabled, and rural U.S.
citizens.
Why: Inadequate public
awareness exists of the profound impact on many millions
of people and of proper procedures to facilitate adequate reception
of the new signal after the transition. The need for expanded
communications is urgent.
Where: National Press
Club (www.press.org/)
14th & F Streets in NW Washington, DC
When: Monday,
December 15, 2008, 9:00 am to10:30 a.m.
Who: Hosted and
coordinated and by the Urban Progressive Foundation, Denise
DeeNice Rhodes, Executive Director.
Senior officials from relevant
perspectives have been invited to participate in a panel discussion:
Federal Communications Commission
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Univision
The Obama Administration Transition Team.
National Cable and Telecommunications Association
National Association of Broadcasters
Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition members as additional
resources
Websites: www.Transition2dtv.org
www.thedigitaldynamo.com
Contact: Media: Ebony McMorris, info@transition2dtv.org 202/652-4700
RSVP Attendance: Brigette Ruff,the Urban Progressive Foundation @
202/652-4700
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