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 March 11, 2013 Dave Grimaldi, (202) 418-2100 dave.grimaldi@fcc.gov STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON THE RE- CHARTERING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE I am pleased that the FCC will continue to benefit from the knowledge and wise counsel of some of the country’s best diversity-centric thinkers. I want to thank Chairman Genachowski for re-constituting the committee, and look forward to receiving and acting on the recommendations and research that the group will generate. I have been the beneficiary of a number of positive interactions from many of our appointees, and wish to applaud and acknowledge them for their previous service. Their findings and advice continue to guide my office in its decision-making and their ability to weigh in on issues that the Commission is considering is invaluable to the agency. ###