Pluria Marshall Jr., the CEO of Marshall Broadcasting, has sent a letter to FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel backing Standard General’s proposed acquisition of Tegna as being “in the public interest” and for providing “much-needed diversity and localism to America’s broadcasting landscape.”
“As CEO of Marshall Broadcasting Group – which previously owned Fox affiliates in Iowa, Louisiana and Texas – I can speak firsthand to the importance of people of color having a seat at a table that’s largely bereft of diverse representation,” the letter said. “I also can speak to the noble character and ethical business practices of Soo Kim – unlike those who’ve tried to cast aspersions on him and this deal. Kim is a man of immense integrity who is committed to transforming the media landscape to make it more reflective of the country he loves dearly.”
TV Tech | by George Winslow