April 24, 1998

Federal Comunications Commission
Room 222
1919 N Street, N.W.,
Washington DC 20554

Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm writing to express my strongest concern regarding FCC Files RM 9208 and RM 9242.  As you are aware, these proposals are intended to address the "problem" of under-represented minority viewpoints in any given community.

I know I speak for many, many broadcasters in my state when I contend that this is a solution in search of a problem.  In our operations in Wyoming, we offer numerous community oriented programs to address these views.  Just two of which are our OPEN MIKE program (hosted and edited by our award-winning news director) and GEM CITY GALLERY (a strongly feminist flavored program hosted by our Morning Personality, Janine Jordan).

We are also fortunate in Wyoming to be served virtually state-wide by the National Public Radio network through the satellite operations of the student station at The University of Wyoming.

The advisability of allowing dozens (perhaps hundreds) of "pirate" station operations in this community and state would be total chaos.

I respectfully suggest that the Commission will be abandoning the workable,  controlled environment we now enjoy in radio.. and adopting a policy that will only bring confusion and anarchy to this business.

I and my colleagues here at KOWB and KCGY urge the complete and rapid defeat of these proposals.  I will be writing a similar letter of concern to our congressional representative, Mrs. Barbara Cubin.

Let common sense guide us in this matter

Sincerely,

Andrew W.   Hoefer
General Manager and Vice President