A Commissioners Commitment

Federal Communications Commissioner, Mignon Clyburn spoke exclusively with ReelUrbanNews.com about her commitment to help bridge the digital-divide in minority and rural communities throughout America. “Use every resource at your disposal. Look for resources like community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs and senior citizen centers, all of these entities have some kind of on-line engagement. As things go (I.P.) internet protocol and as we talk about digital engagement as individuals we have to re-tool no matter where we are.” Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Federal Communication Commission

Our exclusive interview with Commissioner Clyburn took place on the very day, Rupert Murdock, Chairmen and CEO of News Corp was testifying before the British Parliament regarding the on-going News of the World phone hacking scandal. Clyburn, who admitted to ReelUrbanNews.com neither she nor her colleagues within the FCC had been officially briefed on the phone hacking sandal, shared her perspective. “I watched it live just like you this morning. The world is shirking in terms of our information engagement and so of course we’re all impacted. How we will be engaged at the FCC remains to be seen.” Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Federal Communication Commission