In December 2016, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) sent a memorandum to the Trump Administration Telecom Transition Team in which the organization in support of minority and multicultural media recommended some 12 “imperative actions” the White House, Congress, FCC, and other federal agencies should take “to advance diverse media and telecom access, ownership, participation, and procurement in the media and telecom industries.”
Is a second-such communique already in the works for the MMTC, given the pending return of Donald Trump to the White House?
In 2016, creating a “Glide Path” for AM radio station owners that preserves minority ownership following AM’s end is an MMTC suggestion that stood out.
What could come in 2025 may be very similar.
Eight years ago, the 12 imperatives included a request to appoint and support FCC leadership “that integrates diversity and inclusion into the regulatory rulemaking and public engagement processes.” That unquestionably came in the Biden Administration, with the arrival of Geoffrey Starks and Anna Gómez as Commissioners.
There was also a request to provide for multilingual emergency information in all radio markets. That’s a Rosenworcel Commission accomplishment that has seen pushback from some broadcasters, as getting in-language announcements to those who prefer languages other than English has not been easy for some broadcasters.
At the time, Kim Keenan held the role of President/CEO. Today, Robert Branson holds the post.
