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LISTEN NOW | Jan. 4 WKAR-TV Public Forum on FCC Spectrum Auction

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A community member addresses panelists and a capacity crowd at the recent WKAR-TV Public Forum on FCC Spectrum Auction

On Jan. 4, 2016, WKAR-TV hosted the first of two public forums to provide the community with information about the upcoming FCC Broadcast Television Incentive Auction, and the possible impact for WKAR-TV and mid-Michigan viewers. Here in two parts* is the audio from that forum.

WKAR-FORUM-160104-001.mp3
Part Two | 51 minutes | Jan. 4 WKAR-TV Public Forum on FCC Spectrum Auction

Presenters include (in the order in which we first hear them):

Gary Reid
Director of Broadcasting and General Manager of WKAR-AM/FM/TV

Prabu David
Dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences

June Pierce Youatt
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bill Beekman
Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees

A second forum will be held on Monday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. Learn more here.

*Due to technical limitations, there is a slight gap (less than one minute) in coverage between parts 1 and 2.

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