Urban Unrest

23 November 2007 | Business, Politics | Ernesto Aguilar

New Jersey is the only state in the nation that gets most of its news from out-of-state stations — based in Philadelphia and New York. Do you want local TV to cover New Jersey?

The only station that is located in state, WWOR-TV 9, advertises itself as “My9 New York,” turning its back on the community that surrounds its broadcast studio. Some local residents are challenging the station’s license to use the public airwaves.

The FCC is holding a hearing in Newark next week to hear from you about how well WWOR is serving your needs. Please come and make your voice heard:

Date: Wednesday, November 28
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Rutgers University - Newark Campus

WWOR-TV, which is owned by Fox Television Stations, Inc., is seeking to renew its license to broadcast over public airwaves. Public interest groups and concerned citizens have filed a petition to deny their license because WWOR has not met their commitment to serve the interest of the people of New Jersey — focusing its attention instead on New York City.

This hearing in Newark is your chance to speak out. It’s free and open to the public and will feature an open microphone session for you to tell the FCC how well WWOR-TV is providing news and information that matters to your community. Click here — http://stopbigmedia.com/=newark — for fact sheets and flyers that provide useful tips on testifying.

Tell Your Friends About the Newark Hearing — http://action.freepress.net/campaign/newarkhearing/forward/

This hearing is a rare chance to participate directly in creating media policies that serve your community.

Make your voice heard — Join us on November 28!

Onward,

Josh Stearns
Campaign Coordinator
Free Press

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