Francisco Montero

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Francisco Ramon Montero (born February 8, 1960, Brooklyn, New York) is an American attorney for the law firm of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.[1]

Education

Montero attended George Washington University Law School in 1986. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1982.

Hispanic broadcasting

Montero was an advocate for Hispanic and Spanish-language broadcasters in the United States, and the co-founder of the first trade association of Hispanic radio broadcasters in the United States, the American Hispanic Owned Radio Association (AHORA). In 1995, Montero also represented the AHORA in trying to lift the SBA policy which prohibited the Small Business Administration from giving loan guarantees to businesses that could affect public opinion. [2] He later repeatedly represented the AHORA in other cases.

He also co-founded another organization to assist Spanish broadcasters, the Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association (ISBA). In 1996, after assistance to various government groups, Montero received the Puerto Rico Broadcaster’s award for “service to the Puerto Rico radio industry”.

FCC

Montero became the Director of the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Communications Business Opportunities in 1999, where he served until 2000. He also served on the Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC. Telecommunications Law & Regulation- Francisco R. Montero". Fhhlaw.com. Retrieved 2012-09-29. 
  2. ↑ By ANDREA ADELSONPublished: August 02, 1993 (1993-08-02). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Hispanic Stations Hope to Lift S.B.A. Rule - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-29. 
  3. ↑ "FCC Press Release, Francisco Montero Named Director of Commission's Office of Communications Business Opportunities, May 27, 1999". Transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2012-09-28. 
  4. ↑ "FCC Press Release, Chairman Powell Announces Full Membership Of The Advisory Committee On Diversity For Communications In The Digital Age, September 26, 2003". Hraunfoss.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2012-09-29. 
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