Tristani Heads Benton Foundation By John Eggerton Broadcasting & Cable
3/14/2006 8:57:00 AM http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6315864.html?display=Breaking+News Washington-based public-interest group, The Benton Foundation, has named former FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani President, effective April 5. For the past two years, Tristani has headed the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ. The church was a key player in negotiations with media companies over a compromise on Kids DTV rules, which the FCC is expected to OK at its March 17 meeting. Tristani also spearheaded complaints at the FCC over kids shows that the group did not feel met the FCC's standards for educational programming. At the commission, Tristani was an advocate for children as well, both in terms of educational programming and indecency, as well as advocating for FCC EEO rules and minority ownership of media properties. With a bump in title, Tristani succeeds EVP Karen Menichelli, who is retiring June 30 after 24 years with the foundation, which has only been around 25. One of the foundation's key objectives is to push for specific public-interest obligations in the digital age. ================================ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu Reply with a "Thank you" if you liked this post. _____________________________ MEDIANEWS mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
