Statement of Sean McLaughlin, executive director for Access Humboldt, Eureka, CA
[sean@accesshumboldt.net, c: 707-616-2381]
Re: Transfer of Broadcast TV licenses in Humboldt County California, from Bonten Media Group to Sinclair Broadcast Group
Approval of the Sinclair Bonten deal is another disappointing decision by an FCC that cares not for any public process in the licensing of public airwaves. Just like FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, we were surprised to learn of the decision over a holiday weekend and challenged to engage such an opaque process.