President Barack Obama has designated Democrat Michael Copps as acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The move likely puts Mr. Copps in place to direct the digital TV transition, at least for a while. President Obama is expected to name Julius Genachowski to head the FCC, but that...
Departing Federal Communications Commission commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate was saluted today by fellow commissioners at her final FCC meeting before she departs the agency. Ms. Tate, who got a recess appointment to the commission by President George Bush, was never confirmed by the U.S. Senate and...
Chances for a Senate vote this year reconfirming two Federal Communications Commission members to new terms appear to be evaporating as Congress exits Washington for the August recess. The lack of action suggests one commissioner, Deborah Taylor Tate, will depart the FCC at year’s end. President Bush...