National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Month Day, Year
SB-03-25
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NTSB PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS AND HEARINGS NOW
AVAILABLE "LIVE" VIA WEBCAST

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In its continuing efforts to improve its
service to the public, the National Transportation Safety
Board announced today that it will webcast all public Board
meetings and hearings on its website.

        The new policy is a result of the review initiated by
NTSB Chairman Ellen G. Engleman of all Board outreach and
public information tools including publications and other
media.

"Having our public meetings available to those who are
not able to attend in person is a major step to provide
better service to the American people," said Chairman
Engleman.

        Beginning with the Board's August 5, 2003 "sunshine"
meeting, web site visitors can view the Board's public
meetings while in progress by logging on to its website at:
 www.ntsb.gov and/or
http://media.realimpact.net/ramgen/broadcast/*/encoder/reali
mpact/gmucc/live/ntsb080503.smi

        Other features that are available on the Board's web
site are reports of thousands of aviation accidents dating
back to 1962, major accident reports in all modes of
transportation since the mid-1990s, speeches by Board
Members, press releases and news advisories.