IOCKET FILE Copy ~ ~ CLEADrl-lA NNEL 'h~~~p ~ RAD'IO 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. Thank you, ' Ed . ~,.1 MM~ger Presi Mlliket ",J , ):, Clear ChannelR~di6 Houston: , ..... .,. -:r I . • '. .,.' . Co~ies ---:~O:.--_ 2000 West Loop, ~,outh. Suite 300 ·No. of riC'd,-;-: Hou~to~~ t~r17di7:":, . 'I-=- UstAB'CDE ' 7l3.:i'i1:S-0'6~ ,, .. ": I I), " " r . [email protected] 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. ince ely, ~&1~,i<: ~aI.~~.. Bour~ • 1 ~ • i afthevv '.' I ,.' ChiefOperating Officer ' ".' Second Harvest Food Bank ofMiddle Tennessee .. ,: , •.1 - .' .. ' -.l.. ' . .~. , Cc: Mud ' . ~ . ~ I WNRQ Program Director,;105.9 The Roal.<· ".\: < ~.; '. r~ ammnberol "',' BBB· Americas "Fighting Hunger. Feeding Hope." Second Harve!t ,. ~lheNatlons Member MIIdlcTa1nmec'1I Foo~ SeuthemKentudcy Rank Network' DOCKET FILE CCPY "m'GINAI Mississippi Chi~dren's u~ ... Home Services, Compassionate Solutions for Children & Faml/ies SM APR' 5- P> 2: OJ Board of Directors 2007-2008 Officers April 9, 2008 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 , '.... Floyd Sulser, Jr. l,' "'!'" 1" Margaret (Margo) Swain ·Dorian Turner .~. " " -"-'[4---';"'--";'..;.',-",'~. .' I Jeffrey Webster !' !9~~i~.to ',,~Oa,:~~~mley ", .;. " ','J .;':;:, .\ . ''Honorary Members h' ., ,. ,., "-Arthur (Skipper) Jernigan C iefExecutive Officer ' NO:'of CopiGS'recfd,__JJi,VC'"_':_'__ :AuburnL~b~t~',.";,,,; ?/..;.......":!~~':~~~;. ~w..,,"" . ." UStABCDE ,ChiefExecutive Officer ,"';::v,:: ... =-' ,...•....::..•.1 ";.. ~\' ;~.~' ••. ?~' ..~ .•.. !..... 'c'." '~.:: om.t·Act{mmiflt,!~aq~ ~; ,.Ohristopher ,.Cherney, • • w <JVUI ".,. .. -:., I··'· '.' .. ' f";:' '" ,.. ~ ,~, ,C~fl;J.uDnDf~'m'thr:A,.~~ml~~D?' ':"~ .~ I,' , Ii. JO. '. 'ACCRBDITEDMBMBElt .... , .I'.'.t i l ,'• • D!J . '. , J: ': "I~ r • I ~~owr\AQ~. I ..',' .' I I. ." " 1900 North West Street· P.O. Box 1078 • Jackson, MS 39215 ~'Phone: 601"352.7784. FAX: 60-1-968:0021 .'WWWlmchscares:org Mississippi Children's Home Society and CARES Center, Inc. are affiliates ofMississippi Children's Home SeIVices, Inc. ,', .', ,., '1 I: tOtKET FILE Copy aRIG..., I ,.~" C'.",'LE:ARCHA'.." . "NNFI.RiQlfft8'f 15" P 2': 0·( 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