**DA 07-1947**

**Released: May 10, 2007**

**MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE EX PARTE STATUS FOR
TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS FILED BY TRIBUNE COMPANY**

On May 1, 2007, Tribune Company filed applications seeking Commission
consent to the transfer of control of its licenses and authorizations.
On May 10, 2007, the Media Bureau issued a Broadcast Applications Public
Notice (*Broadcast Applications*, Report No. 26483) announcing that the
applications had been accepted for filing and establishing a pleading
cycle to permit interested parties an opportunity to comment on the
proposed transaction. The petition-to-deny period for these applications
ends at close of business on June 11, 2007. 47 C.F.R. §73.3584(a).

Applications for consent to the transfer of control of broadcast
licenses and authorizations are subject, unless otherwise provided, to
treatment by the Commission as restricted proceedings for ex parte
purposes under Section 1.1208 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R.
§1.1208. We have concluded, however, that classifying this proceeding as
permit-but-disclose would, in this case, permit broader public
participation and thereby serve the public interest. Accordingly, by
this Public Notice, and pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §1.1200(a), we announce that the ex parte
procedures applicable to permit-but-disclose proceedings will govern our
consideration of the instant applications. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206.

Permit-but-disclose ex parte procedures permit interested parties to
make ex parte presentations to the Commissioners and Commission
employees and require that these presentations be disclosed in the
record of the relevant proceeding. Persons making a written ex parte
presentation to the Commissioners or Commission employees must file the
written presentation with the Commission Secretary no later than the
next business day after the presentation. 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(1).
Persons making oral ex parte presentations must file a summary of the
presentation no later than the next business day after the presentation.
47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(2). All ex parte filings must be clearly labeled as
such and must reference this Public Notice, DA 07-1947.

An original and one copy of all ex parte written presentations and
memoranda must be filed with the Commission's Secretary. Copies sent by
First Class Mail, Express Mail and Priority Mail, must be sent to:
Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th
Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Hand-delivered or
messenger-delivered copies must be sent to: Federal Communications
Commission, Office of the Secretary c/o Natek, Inc., 236 Massachusetts
Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. Other messenger-delivered
documents, including documents sent by overnight mail (other than United
States Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to:
Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 9300 East
Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. All filings must be made in
accordance with Section 1.1206(b)(1) of the Commission's rules. 47
C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(1). In addition, one copy of each ex parte written
presentation and memoranda should be delivered to Best Copy and
Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th St. S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington
D.C.; and David Roberts, Video Division, Media Bureau, 445 12^th^
Street, S.W., Room 2-A728, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Individuals can access copies of the application and related documents
online through the Commission's Broadcast Radio and Television
Electronic Filing System (CDBS) at <http://www.fcc.gov/mb/cdbs.html>.
Copies of the applications and other filings in this proceeding will be
available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours
in the Commission's Reference Information Center located at Room
CY-A257, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Persons with
disabilities who need assistance in the FCC Reference Center may contact
Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267 (voice), (202) 418-7365 (TTY), or
bill.cline@fcc.gov.

Copies of applications and subsequently filed documents may be obtained
from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C., 20554; they can also be reached by
telephone, at (202) 488-5300 or (800) 378-3160; by e-mail at
[fcc@bcpiweb.com]{.underline}; or via their website at
http://www.bcpiweb.com. To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432
(TTY).

For further information, contact David Roberts, Media Bureau, at (202)
418-1600.

By: Chief, Media Bureau

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