MSRC is a Federal Advisory Committee that was formed to study, develop and report on communications and coordination designed to assure the optimal reliability, robustness and security of the broadcast and multichannel video programming distribution industries in emergency situations.

The MSRC maintains it's own official web site at... www.mediasecurity.org

5/26/04
FCC Announces Recharter of Media Security and Reliability Council: Initial Meeting Under New Charter to be Held June 2.
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3/2/04
Readiness Guide for Local Media on How to Prepare for Emergencies.
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3/2/04
MSRC Comprehensive Best Practices Recommendations.
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3/2/04
David J. Barrett, President and CEO of Hearst-Argyle Television to Chair New Media Security and Reliability Council.
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3/2/04
Homeland Security: Media Security and Reliability Council Holds Final Meeting Under Initial Two Year Charter.
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2/25/04
MSRC Communications Infrastructure Security, Access, and Restoration Working Group Final Report.
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2/24/04
Homeland Security: Media Security and Reliability Council to Review Final Reports and Best Practices Recommendations at Upcoming Meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2004.
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2/18/04
MSRC Public Communications and Safety Working Group Final Report.
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12/9/03
Homeland Security: Industry Leaders Adopt Recommendations to Ensure the Security of Media Facilities During Emergencies.
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11/6/03
Homeland Security: Industry Leaders Present Recommendations to Ensure the Reliability and Security of Media Facilities.
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5/28/03
Homeland Security: Industry Leaders Consider Emergency Communications and Public Warning System Recommendations.
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5/17/02
New Media Security and Reliability Council Launched to Study and Implement Emergency Media Coordination.
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5/10/02
FCC Announces First Meeting of the Media Security and Reliability Council.

3/28/02
FCC Announces Creation of Media Security & Reliability Council; Tribune Company President Dennis Fitzsimons to be Chairman.

10/23/01
Homeland Security Section from the Chairman Powell's October 24 "Digital Migration II" Speech.