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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
September 17, 2001                      Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358 


           FCC CABLE CHIEF FERREE NAMES PAUL GALLANT 
                       AS SPECIAL ADVISOR


Washington, DC - W. Kenneth Ferree, chief of the Cable Services Bureau at the Federal
Communications Commission, announced today that Paul Gallant, legal advisor to former FCC
Commissioner Gloria Tristani, will become the new Special Advisor to the Chief of the Cable
Services Bureau, effective today. 

Gallant brings a range of communications experience to the Cable Services Bureau.  Most
recently, he served as a legal advisor to Commissioner Tristani on cable and broadcasting issues. 
Prior to that he held in-house counsel positions at Qwest Communications International and at
BroadBand Office, Inc.  In a previous tour of duty at the FCC, he served as a common carrier
advisor to Commissioner Tristani and Commissioner James Quello.  Gallant also held attorney-
advisor positions in the Cable Services Bureau, Common Carrier Bureau, and Office of the
General Counsel.  

CSB Chief Ferree said, "I am pleased that Paul has decided to work in the bureau. His
experience both within the FCC and in private practice will make him an invaluable asset to our
team."

Gallant received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his law
degree from Catholic University Law School.  


                            - FCC -