Since 1986, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) has pursued the mission of promoting equal access and representation in tech, telecom and media. Our goal is to achieve a fully connected, educated, healthy, and empowered society in which all communities thrive. We are able to achieve our mission when we have people like you supporting the work we do. As 2024 comes to a close, I would like to thank you on behalf of MMTC for your support during the past year.

We trained eight dynamic law students who attend the American University Washington College of Law, Florida A&M University College of Law, Syracuse University College of Law, and University of Florida Levin College of Law.

• Danielle Arnwine, Henry Geller fellow, University of Florida Levin College of Law
• Kaley Bonett, Ragan Henry fellow, University of Florida Levin College of Law
• Davis Bowen, Henry M. Rivera fellow, Syracuse University College of Law
• Niya Davis, National Association of Broadcasters fellow, University of Florida Levin College of Law (recent graduate)
• Tamera DePriest, Earle K. Moore fellow, Florida A&M University College of Law
• Thalia Etienne, Cathy Hughes fellow, Florida A&M University College of Law
• Reganne Hardy, Cathy Hughes fellow, American University Washington College of Law
• Randi Tolbert, Henry M. Rivera fellow, University of Florida Levin College of Law

I invite you to continue your support by participating in our year-end fundraising campaign that is dedicated to expanding our fellowship program and tech, media and telecom advocacy.

Our year-end campaign offers you an opportunity to double your impact with an employer match. Having your support along with your employer match will help us continue to build a diverse next-gen pipeline of workers, students, and professionals in the tech, media, and telecom industries in 2025 and beyond.

When you make your year-end donation, check with your employer's Human Resources team to see if they offer a matching gift program. Your Human Resources team will point you in the right direction for making a matching gift.

Also, consider making a donation in honor or memory of a loved one or colleague.

Go here to make your donation.

On November 20, 2024, MMTC, ALLvanza, LGBT Tech, and OCA– Asian Pacific American Advocates held a panel discussion on the "Infrastructure Deployment: Where We Stand" at T-Mobile's offices in Washington, DC.

Industry leaders, regulators, and policy experts discussed progress on key initiatives, shared effective deployment strategies, evaluated funding allocations, and addressed current implementation challenges with solutions to keep the plan on course. See the list of speakers and moderator below.

• Deborah Lathen, Lathen Consulting, LLC
• OJ Semans, Four Directions
• Randolph May, Free State Foundation
• Lukas Pietzrak, NTIA
• Brendan Kelsay, Kelsay Strategies, LLC (moderator)

Learn About MMTC's Recent Law and Policy Efforts

• MMTC filed comments with the FCC concerning the agency's proposal to require broadcasters and certain other communications providers to make disclosure announcements when political advertising uses generative AI. Read the comments here.
• MMTC filed a statement in support of the FCC’s Decision to adopt FM broadcaster rules. Read the statement here.
• On October 4, 2024, Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition fellows joined the Connecting Communities: How Black Church Leaders Are Driving Digital Equity panel discussion at the SHLB Coalition’s AnchorNETS Conference in Crystal City, Virginia. They included Dr. Naomi Jordan Cook of ZOE Ministries, Bishop Charles Ellis of Greater Grace Temple of David, and Pamela Price of The Balm in Gilead.
• On October 9, 2024, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson participated in the Tech for Good: Innovating Solutions to Social Challenges panel at the AnitaB.org’s Grace Hopper Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
• MMTC participated in NDIA's Digital Inclusion Week, October 7-11, 2024, by sharing content on social media that promoted Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition's work.
• On October 10, 2024, MMTC President & CEO Robert Branson joined the Washington Update—What Broadcasters Need to Know panel during the USBC-NABOB Black Media Summit and Power of Urban Radio Forum at the Mayflower Hotel in DC. The panel discussed matters pending before the FCC, Congress, and other federal departments and agencies, that may affect broadcasters.
• On November 1, 2024, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson spoke at the FORWARD CONFERENCE: RELIGIONS ENVISIONING CHANGE Conference that was be held at the National Museum of African American History & Culture – Public Programs.  
• On November 12, 2024, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson participated in the FAS-CSPO Workshop on Building Community and Federal Capacity for Public Participation in Science at Arizona State University’s DC office.
• On November 18, 2024, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson gave the opening keynote for the Data 4 Black Lives conference at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, Florida. Dr. Wilson’s keynote address focused on “Our Coverings (e.g. Historic Institutions) Matter to Building Liberated Black Digital Futures.” 
• On December 3, 2024, MMTC Tech and Telecom Policy Counsel Kenley Joseph participated in a panel discussion on “Towards digital equity: how is broadband availability, affordability and investment rising to the challenge?” that was held during the International Institute of Communications’ North America Forum 2024 at Verizon in Washington, DC.

MMTC is proud to share legal memoranda that our fellows wrote and published in 2023 and 2024. Click on the links below.

• The Impact of Climate Events on the Wireless Grid and Multilingual Consumers by Daniella Infantino, Henry Rivera Fellow, and Scenic Mosley, Henry Geller Fellow - Read here.
• Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Advertising Industry by Jori Opara and Amanda Sifontes, Earle K. Moore Fellows - Read more.
• SFFA v. Harvard Implications on FCC Policies & Practices by Torryn Carter, Earle K. Moore Fellow - Read more.
• Reforming Inmate Calling Services: Addressing the Inequities and Costs of Prison Phone by Daniella Infantino, Henry Rivera Fellow, and Scenic Mosley, Henry Geller Fellow - Read here.
• Privacy Regulations in the U.S. by Alexandra Cohen, Henry Rivera Fellow - Read here.
• Federal Communication Commission Equal Employment Opportunity Rules & Data by Torryn Carter, Earle K. Moore Fellow - Read here.

Owning a radio station today remains a decent investment, and there are still opportunities to make money, and serve a local audience. However, it is a process. For instance, it involves evaluating the station and overall market, engineering, FCC rules and regulations, financial guidance, analyzing audience data, sales and revenue, assumption of contracts, and more. This kind of in-depth work must be performed before making an offer. MMTC Media & Telecom Brokers can help a buyer with all aspects of the forementioned. 

If you want consulting or are ready to hire a broker, MMTC Media & Telecom Brokers can assist you. 

Contact Suzanne Gougherty (sgougherty@mmtconline.org) for more information and to schedule a one-time consultation.