The Legislative Task Force on Public Broadcasting will meet on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, New Jersey.
The Task Force will hear from invited guests and the public on the following topic: “An Overview of New Jersey Network and Public Media in New Jersey.” The Task Force will take testimony on the evolution of public media in New Jersey and nationwide. This meeting’s focus is to learn about the history of NJN and the future of public media in the State. In order for the Task Force to better understand the challenges facing NJN, the hearing will also examine national trends in public media and how public media is impacted by the Internet, as well as the advent of social media.
The public may address comments, questions, or scheduling inquiries to Kevin J. Donahue or Charles A. Buono, Jr., Task Force Aides at (609)984-7381 fax (609)292-0561, or e-mail: OLSAideJTPB@njleg.org. Written and electronic comments, questions, and testimony submitted to the task force by the public, as well as recordings and transcripts, if any, of oral testimony, are government records and will be available to the public upon request.
Members of the public wishing to testify before the task force are asked to bring 15 copies of their remarks and submissions for members and staff.
