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April 8, 2008

Chairman Kevin J. Martin Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554

In the Matter ofBroadcast Localism (MB Docket No. 04-233) bear Chairman Martin:

In the wake ofthe recent news that the Federal Communications Commission is considering a radical re-regulation of our nation's broadcast system in the pending localism proceeding to reverse deregulatory progress, I ask you to reconsider based on our existing comprehensive programming ofpublic affairs and community awareness.

Clear Channel Radio Houston reaches nearly 4 million listeners (6+) a week through our eight stations, 740 KTRH­ AM, 790 KBJv.IE-AM, 950 KPRC-AM, 93.7 KKRW-FM, 94.5 KTBZ-FM, 95.6 KHMX-FM, 99.1 KODA-FM, and IOU KLOL-FM. These stations regularly participate in community events, air'pu'l:Hic service announcements, have weekly public affairs programming, as well as give web visibility in our community calendars and events pages to such organizations for exposure.

In the last year, we have donated over $2.98 million dollars towards public service announcements, public affairs programming, community events through radio station promotions, as well as station website support.' We address topics such 'as e,ducation, volunteerism, health education, the environment, crime, cultural diversity, family and parenting. We participaty and support countless events such as the Susan Komen Race for the Cure, MS 150, Children's Fes~ivarbeDy~fm,g:ChildAdvocates, GulfCoast Regional Blood Center Blood Drives four times a year, AIDS WaJk;, Adopt ABeach GulfCoast Clean Up and so many more.

We understand as broadcasters that we have a responsibility to serve the community, and not a day goes by that we do not inform and increase awareness to issues and topics that matter to the people who live in our citY. On behalfof Clear Channel Radio Houston and other broadcasters nationwide, I urge the commission not to impose any additional rules that will create unnecessary obstructions, or slow down our ability to provide valuable'and worthwhile community service.

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KHMX / KODA / KKRWI:KLOL / KTBZ / KBME / KPRC / KTRH' 2000 West Loop South, Suite' 300 Houston, Texas 77027, (713) 212.8000 Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Inc. ~ 100m f\lE CC?Y GRtGIM. The Martin Distribution Cent~r I 331 Great Circle Road I NashviIle, TN 37228 .~~ (615) 329-34~1 April 1, 2008 Z008 (615) 329-3988 (F~) R(OND IIAIIvm APR ,5 fSJ 2: Oll www.second.harvestnashville.o~g fOOD BANK I Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and McDowell Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20036

Dear Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Ta;te and McDowell:

On behalfofSecond Harvest Food Bank ofMiddle Tennessee, I ,am writing in support ofWNRQ-FM and its commitment to supporting our mission offeeding hungry people and working to solve the issues of hunger in our community.

Second Harvest relies heavily on food drives to sustain our feeding programs which annually serve over 600,000 individuals throughout our 46 county service area: WNRQ is:a high profile radio station in our market and commands the attention ofa lot oflisteners. Over the years, WNRQ has very generously leveraged their on-air talent and resources in an effort to promote food drives and raise the awareness ofhunger. , i ' _ ,-r. WNRQ has been the primary media partner for promoting very successful food drive events such as Hammer Out Hunger and Volunteer You Cans andSack Hunger which have collected thousands ofpounds ofcritically needed food for our Emergency Food Box program

We are very grateful to have the support and commitment from WNRQ­ FM in helping Second Harvest meet its missionoffeeding hungry people.

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David Sanders Chairman Kevin J. Martin President Federal Communications Commission Carol Biedenharn 445 12th Street, SW Vice-President Washington, D.C. 20554 Cathie Bailey Secretary Re: In the Matter ofBroadcast Localism (l\tIB Docket No. 04-233) Carol Brame Assistant Secretary Dear Chairman Martin, Sherribeth Farmer I am writing in support of Clear Channel Radio Jackson and to commend them for their Treasurer ,active support ofMississippi Children's Home Services. For the past four years,WMSI­ Jeffrey Webster Miss 103, WQJQ - QI05.I, WSTZ - ZI06.7, WHLH - 95.5 Hallelujah FM, WJDX­ Assistant Treasurer The Score 620 and WZRX -NewsPlus 15'90· have proven their commitment as an extraordinary community partner and promotional supporter. Through their generosity, Board Members they have been active advocates for over 10,000 troubled and at-risk Mississippi children, 2007 -2008 youth and families. we provide social and behavioral health services for each year. Robert Abney, M.D. Cathie Bailey Helen Barnes, M.D. The stations professionally and personally champion for our organization through several Lauren Bennet, ., , initiatives. Each year, Clear Channel Radio Jackson has been generous to us as corporate Carol Biedenharn; .:,', '. sponsors during our two largest fundraisers: the Mississippi Children's Home, Services Francis (Easy) Biedenharn Dream Car Giveaway and the Mississippi Children's Home Services Wine Tasting and Richard C. Bradley III Silent Auction. Carol Brame Charles Bryan :,,'. J. ,'1 ...... , Bette Clark Dixon During these even.ts, they provide invaluable PSA placements, provide pre-ev~nt ticket Shantel Dixon s~les radio remote's; provide public affairs programming opportunities and assign on-air Sherribeth Farmer personalities to participate during the day ofthe events. During 2007, they offered to hold Michael Gater a live remote at Highland Village Mall in Jackson to sell pre-event Dream Car Giveaway George Gunn tickets. Tpis gesture generated a record amount ofticket sales and was a visual example Breck Hines Jon-David Johnson of their willingness to go above and beyond to raise awareness and educate the public Joe Lee, III about the a~.ray: pf cqild welfa~~ and bl;lha~ioraL health services provided to Mississippi's Johnny Louis childrtlD,. youth and families' through o'ur' affiliates' Missi~sippi 'Chnaren"s Hellie Society Paul McNeill and CARES Center, Inc. .. I ". ," Laurie McRee '; t, Jackie Meck James N. C. Moffat, III All the stations have made significant contributions to the success ofboth of our annual Stacy Palmer fundraising events. It's rewarding to know that Clear Channel Radio Jackson has been so Jim Patton instrumental in providing the .listening publie with the message ofthe positive difference David Sanders 'we are .making within our community: J.stronglr m:ge that your commission support their Sonya Sanderson ability to qonjinlle this important ~~rvjce'to the public:1hankyou:foi yo'ut consideration: Jack Spradling . . ,lJ I I I. .J . !. ,! ' .'.' - "}l ,':, I .. I.j ,'. : ' .. ' .. r, ,.,. Ben Stone , '....

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April 10,2008

Chairman Kevin J. Marin Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554

RE: Broadcast Localism (MB Docket No. 04-233)

Dear Chairman Martin:

I am contacting you in regards to the recent news that the Federal Communications Commission is considering a radical re-regulation ofour nation's broadcast system in the pending localism proceeding. Clear Channel Radio Richmond diligently ascertains community problems and showcases many community programs, further regulation is unnecessary and burdensome.

Clear Channel Radio in Richmond,'Virginia reaches halfa million listener's throughout the tri-cities on WRVQ-FM Q94,"WRVA-AM 1140, WRNL-AM Sports Radio 910, WBTJ-FM 106.5 the Beat, WTVR-FM Lite 98, WRXL-FM XL 102, and VNN Virginia News Network. Each station plays an active role in supporting the local community.

Clear Channel Radio Richmond is dedicated to the needs ofour local community~ In 2007, Clear Channel aired over near halfa million in airtime for public service announcements, political coverage, and public affairs programming oflocal issues. We ,' ~?:,' :. .,. '.., .~~,~,:aJye~~~giandst~amh1g. w:e have serv~d ~. ! il~~t¥~~a,tt~~Si,tl:lat-f0-C:9;S ------,.- ...... -' " _. :"';0,. I ," . ·on key-Issues ·a:fjfeetmg- : . { . ~e,;Q~~Wlfiitl~4t~:y.,,~~, .~'.,.rth" sfi,:fi'ety, ~g0~e~ent, ~d ea,,!c~tion). Clear Ch~el donated to 10ca:l chantIes such'as Make-A-WIsh FoundatIOn raIsmg $79,358.55 dunng a radio-thon and donating nearly 30K' ofearning from annual Chili Cook Off

Clear Channel Radio Richmond Virginia reaches out to Community Leaders on a regular basis with our Community Leader Survey which helps us detennine our Community Mfairs programming. Below is a list from just some ofour Community surveys, and most ofthese community leaders were then part ofour weekly public affairs prog;qllm~ing.t~ dis~uss t4ese problems and offer possible solutions. A record ofthe broadoast:dat~sis i1?: our 1I>u:hlli~ files, the dates below refer to dates on our community ,leaq.er SUljveys. ~0:~~thef

No. of Copies r8C'd._-,O~---;._ ListABCDE ran before 7:00am, demonstrating our commitment to broadcasting these programs when people are likely to be listening.

SURVEY DATE: COMMUNITY LEADER.

12/18/2007 King Khalfani, Executive Director ofthe Richmond NAACP, on Contracts for Black Businesses, and on abolishing pay day loans. 12/18/2007 A. Hugo Bowers, Chairman ofthe Virginia Coalition, on Racism in housing, street light issues in crime areas, and opportunities 04/13/2007 CathyPond, Executive Director ofthe YWCA, on racial disparity in schools. 04/16/2007 CliffJones member of7 Songs ofSoul on Drugs, killings, and men'not being there for their families 05102/2007 'tiuc~ Yod~t, YMCA Foundation Director, on Poor Health and Consequences, lack ofcommunity relationships ofyouth. 05/02/2007 Kathryn Fessler, Director ofCommunityMfairs Wacho,via Securities on health care issues for Senior Citizens 06/05/2007 Jo Norton, Manager for Senior Connections, on transportation and home care for those 60 + 06/12/2007 Rebekah Pierce, Publisher ofAverage Girl Magazine on Women's rights and ways to be heard. 06/21/2007 Malcolm Holmes, J. Sgt Reynolds Community College, on the Plight of Black Males and Education/Social Issues. ,06/21/2007 Ramet Morison, J. Sgt Reynolds Coriununity College, on closing the Alzheimer's Gap, need for teachers'that are culturally responsive. 07/11/2007 Shane Ayers, Damage Prevention Specialist Virginia State Corporation Commission, main local problem: Public Safety. 07/22/2007 Delores L. McQuinn, Vice President ofRichmond City Council on crime issues in Richmond. 07/24/2007 Brenda Miller, Food Drive Coordinator for the Central Virginia Food Barik, onHunger in the Community , 08/29/2007 Jon Lewis, CEO ofGRTC Transit systems on lack ofadequate masS transit 'S " dunPies. • ' ~:'f;:~,....:: ..l,,~, i __~'e:i"e~q,iJ,e'0e'-l?lJ.'Y0_<3~~~Qn Wally f0r Md1:aefe,T 1yel _ ~"''''''~''} ~"'.,;--~ ~,~p~ 4'~~ T ~, --~'---I-' . - .... , p...---. "''-r .- ....,.,. -~R.~· t, ,. ~'/- 't' F...3" - • ' . i,', G,niom.u', ~ r:;ti~i$'ers: . ,- . 08/31/2007 Amanda Abate, Director ofDevelopment for CHIP, Children's Help fuvolving Parents, on Children's Health Issues. 09/09/2007 Jason Young, Director ofRonald McDonald House Charities ofRichmond on awareness ofthe Ronald McDonald House. 09/26/2007 Major Paul White, Minister, on Drug and Alcohol issues and getting men with those problems back into society. 10/12/2007 Felisha Jones Director ofHelping Hands Women's Outreach on need for more volunteers to help women in the area. 10/21/20Q7 'Wel Frankli~ Dental manager for the Power ofHope, on incarcerated women and the ne~d for '~ounse1ing, clothes, upon being released. 11/28/2007 Larry 1. Jones ofthe Bellevue Civi~ Association on Mac Arthur Avenue Crime and street lighting issues and sidewalk repair. 02/28/2008 WolfWilliams, Director ofFootball at U Tum Sports Performance Academy, on Childhood Obesity, Lack ofpositive life choices for black youth. , 03/05/2008 Angela Fountain, fuformation Manager for Department ofPublic Utilities on promotion ofNatural Gas as an environmentally friendly choice.. 03/11/2008 Annie McDonald, Executive Director ofBrain Injury Association of

Virginia on prevention ofBrain fujury. I 03/15/2008 Stuart Bernstein Lee Davis High School on community involvement in our schools as the population increases 04/08/2008 Jackie Jackson, Director ofContracting and Supplier ofDiversity at RCA, on local Housing issues

, Clear ChanneT..Richmond VA also presents a monthly "Ask the Governor" hour with VA " Governor Tim Kaine every on the last Thursday ofeach month at 9 on WRVA Richmond. We believe that presenting this program in such a prime time demonstrates our commitment to local issues, and allows listeners to participate.

Clear Channel Richmond recognizes fully the importance ofbroadcasting in our : community and is dedicated to supporting community in which we serve. I urge the Commission not to impose radical re-regulation that will create unnecessary burdens and impinge on our ability to continue providing valuable community broadcasting. .

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April 8' 2008 1,OOtAPR IS JO J.I:.§ II I Chairman Kevin J. Martin Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554

In the Matter ofBroadcast Localism (MB Do~ket No. 04-223)

Dear Chairman Martin,

I am writing you today regarding the recent news that the Federal Communications Commission is considering a radical re-regulation ofour nation's broadcast system in the pending localism proceeding. I . tiHderstand that the Coimplssion intends to ~everse decadl;ls, of,deregulatory 'pr.ogress by imposing a series of . n~w a,nd burdensome t~gulations on.oroadcastirs, and, t 'ask you to tecdAsiaerthese actions. ~' ,,' " ~ ~'. :." I ,.-r. Each week, Clear Channel Omaha's radio stations reach over 500,000 listeners throughout Nebraska; Iowa and Missourion :Kf~-A1v1,.'The,Flagship ofthe Nebraska Cornhuskers,' KGOR-FM, 'Superhits 99.9,' l<.QBW-FM,'TheiBre:w.:.... ~6.1,' KXKT-FM, 'Omaha's Country Superstation KAT 103.7,' and Kl;IUS-FM, 'Twister.93.3.? ~aGh ofour stations plays an active role in the community and each reviews involvement quartevly to a&s11re'that we remain current on the needs ofour local communities.

f, ~ • f • In 2097l justa few. of.the many local charities our stations helped included, The Open Door Mission, The Sfllvation Army, Tb.e,ALS Foundation, Children's Miracle Network, Toys for Tots, Big Brothers/Big S;isters, The Omaha, Food Bank, Family Support Center and The Child Saving Institute.

Clear Channel Omaha supported events an4 fundraising initiatives benefiting charities in our local community by airing in excess of$900,000 in airtime for Public Service Announcements, public affairs, programming, promotions, and on-line support. '

Our intern-program: develops youth opportunities and we actively support a scholarship program through the'Nebraska'Broadcaster's Association. :

As bl10adcaslers Woe re90gnize the importantrole we play in our communi~ E!nd we strive every day to bllild'upon the fo:wida~i9n we Qave built over many years. I urge the Commission not to impose any rules that.·wJJH. 'Creat,~ '~euegs'l1r:y butdens that potentially limit our ability to continue providing valuable c0lllmunity.servic~.: " , .

Y ;i:)~ s;;erel , n L;.: !l4'/,/" ~~ 'or, • C.:Taylor:Walet,.llI ". '. " Vice President and..Market Manager No. of Copies rec'd.__O:..,'-- Clear Channel ~adio Omaha.. : '. 5010 Underwood Ave. UstA B'C '0 E ' 'i Omaha, NE 68132. . " ~h0ne,;.402:'~61-:.~.000 '), ~, ' I'" 'faylorWalet@clearehannel'Gom ...', KBMi KGQ>RI K(~BWj;KXK.I.r/ KHUS