CONCLUSION
For these reasons, NPR, NFCB and CPB respectfully urge the Commission to reject the use of auctions to resolve mutually-exclusive broadcast applications where one or more of the applicants is a public broadcaster and to implement an alternative selection process which furthers universal public radio service, promotes diversity and localism, and does not harm existing public radio stations.
Respectfully submitted,
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
Neal A. Jackson, Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
Mary Lou Kenney, Vice President of Member and Program Services
Betsy Laird, Director, National Affairs
Gregory A. Lewis, Associate General Counsel
Michelle M. Shanahan, Assistant General Counsel
635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 414-2040
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS
Lynn Chadwick, President & Chief Executive Officer
Fort Mason Center, Building D
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 771-1160
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Kathleen A. Cox, Acting General Counsel
Robert M. Winteringham, Staff Attorney
901 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2037
(202) 879-9600