The entire agenda at the public forum in Portland ME is what the FCC is calling "Perspectives on Localism." Two panels will take up that topic, and as has been customary at these events, the public will be given ample opportunity to weigh in. Broadcasters and representatives from other media are well represented on the two panels. The event is scheduled for Thursday 6/28/07 and is pegged to run from 4PM-11PM
Panel 1
* C. Edwin Baker, Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School.
* John Christie, President, Central Maine Newspapers
* James Costello Jr., Vice President of Operations, Sun Media Group (Sun Journal)
* Richard D. Gleason, President and General Manager, Mountain Valley Broadcasting, Inc.
* Ben Haskell, Executive VP and Academic Dean, New England School of Communications, Bangor, Maine
* Katharine Heintz, Ph.D., Consultant, Children Now
* Malcolm Leary, Reporter, Maine Capital News
* Alex von Lichtenberg, General Manager, Entravision Communications, WUNI-TV
* Chellie Pingree, Former President of Common Cause
* Dennis Ross, Owner/Manager, WJZP Community Radio Station
* Shelby Scott, Former President, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Former Boston TV News Anchor
* Steve Thaxton, President and General Manager, WCSH-TV, Portland, ME
Panel 2
* Spencer Albee, Portland-area Musician and Promoter
* Rob Blethen, Advertising Director, Portland Press Herald
* Cynthia Finney, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1837
* Suzanne Goucher, President and CEO, Maine Association of Broadcasters
* Cary Pahigian, President and General Manager, Portland Radio Group/Saga Communications
* Reverend Peter Panagore, Founder, First Radio Church of Maine
* Daniel Panici, Professor, University of Southern Maine
* James B. Shaffer, Dean & Professor of Business, University of Southern Maine School of Business
* Tim Stone, Trustee, WSCA- LP, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Community Radio Station
* Anthony Vigue, Manager, South Portland Community Television
* Gordon Wark, President and General Manager, NEPSK Inc., WAGM-TV8, Presque Isle, ME
