REGIONAL CABLE NEWS CHANNELS AND STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORKS PROVIDE CABLE VIEWERS MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RTNDF Releases Cable News Report

WASHINGTON --A proliferation of cable news and public affairs channels across the country offers millions of viewers more options for becoming informed about and engaged in their communities, according to a new report issued by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation (RTNDF). The report, "Cable News: A Look at Regional News Channels and State Public Affairs Networks," provides an in-depth review of available local, state and regional news and public affairs channels.

To link to a summary of the report on the RTNDF Web site, click here . For a copy of the report, contact NCTA Communications & Public Affairs Department, at [email protected] , or by phone at 202/775-3629.