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: April 9, 2012 Neil Grace, 202-418-0506 Email: neil.grace@fcc.gov STATEMENT FROM FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON THE PASSING OF MIKE WALLACE “For more than half a century, Mike Wallace used the power of broadcasting to report and deliver some of the most important news stories of our time. He made an indelible mark, enriching not only the field of broadcast journalism for future generations, but also the lives of the millions of Americans who watched him each week. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones at this difficult time.” -- FCC --