NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: January 15, 2009 Brigid Calamis, 202-418-2200 brigid.calamis@fcc.gov COMMISSIONER McDOWELL TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH THE MEDIA ON THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell announced he will conduct interviews with members of the news media on Friday, January 16, 2009, in Raleigh, NC as part of an extensive nationwide initiative the Commission has launched to increase awareness about the upcoming transition to digital television. -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site www.fcc.gov