July 14, 1994


              COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG ADDRESSES INTV 
                        BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

     FCC Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong on July 12, 1994,
addressed the INTV Association of Independent Television Stations
Board of Directors Meeting.  The meeting was held at the
Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.  

     Commissioner Chong spoke briefly about her experiences on
the way to becoming the first Asian-American to be appointed an
FCC Commissioner.  Chong stated that one area she would focus on
would be that of children's television programming.  She  spoke
of the need to produce programming for children that is both
entertaining and educational.

     In closing, Commissioner Chong urged those in attendance to
seek innovative ways to improve broadcast service, to ensure that
they remain competitive in the changing landscape of the
communications world.

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