September 9, 1998


DREMA L. JOHNSON NAMED CHAIRMAN KENNARD'S CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT

     Drema L. Johnson, formerly Special Assistant to Thomas S. Foley, a Partner in the law
firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, Feld, has been named Confidential Assistant to FCC
Chairman William Kennard. Foley is former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 
and currently Ambassador to Japan.

     Johnson has been at Akin, Gump since 1994.  Prior to that she has held executive
assistant positions  in a number of area law firms.  She has also worked in the offices of two
Members of Congress. 

     Chairman Kennard said, "I am looking forward to working with Drema.  She brings to
this position an enormous wealth of experience that will serve our office well."

     Johnson attended East Tennessee State University and graduated from George Mason
University.

     She lives with her husband, Jess A. Johnson and three children, Jess Jr., Katelyn and
Ashley, in McLean, VA.

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