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While technology issues may sit at the top of the to-do list for Julius Genachowski, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Federal Communications Commission, he may be compelled to delve into the world of television before the ink on his business cards dries. Several people who know Mr. Genachowski say...
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As the welcomes roll in for Julius Genachowski, whom President Obama formally announced Tuesday as his nominee for FCC chairman, so are hints of some of the challenges and changes he could bring. Expectations for change from Mr. Genachowski quickly started to surface on issues ranging from indecency...
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President Barack Obama made it official today, nominating Julius Genachowski to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. “I can think of no one better than Julius Genachowski to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,” the president said in a statement. “He will bring...
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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...
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President-elect Barack Obama’s expected appointment of longtime friend Julius Genachowski as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will put the agency’s leader closer to power than any FCC boss in recent administrations. Mr. Genachowski’s close relationship with President-elect Obama stretches...
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Barack Obama has so many crises on his plate, the concerns and troubles of the TV industry seem about as relevant as the Wednesday night lineup on the Reelz Channel. Nonetheless, those of us who care about the state of the small screen can still hope that Mr. Obama’s commitment to change will be applied...
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Federal Communication Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin used his last agency meeting as chairman to announce he will leave the commission, rather than staying on in the Obama administration. Mr. Martin’s departure was expected, but he had previously declined to disclose his plans. President-elect Barack...
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President-elect Obama’s choice of Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission is being greeted with rave reviews from advocacy groups and some people who have worked with him. Industry groups also are welcoming the selection. Some who know Mr. Genachowski predict he will bring a...
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President-elect Barack Obama may about to finally confirm that he is appointing longtime friend Julius Genachowski as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The Obama transition office did not immediately return calls to confirm that Mr. Genachowski’s appointment could come as early...
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His cabinet now full, President-elect Barack Obama is readying to appoint other top administration posts, making the choice of a new Federal Communications Commission chairman imminent. While the Obama transition team declined comment, sources close to Congress said they expect an announcement may be...
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The Obama transition office today named its team that will look at the country’s tech policy needs. Again it’s tapping some veteran former Federal Communications Commission officials. The transition earlier named a workforce team to look at each federal agency’s needs and budget. The new policy team...
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The upcoming changeover to digital TV signals could dramatically rush the naming and confirmation of President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Federal Communications Commission. There is speculation that the changeover—to take place less than a month after Sen. Obama assumes the office of president...
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Filed under: Broadcast, Print Edition, FCC, Julius Genachowski, Dick Reingold, Scott Blake Harris, Donald Gips, Daniel Sepulveda, Henry Rivera, Karen Kornbluh, Blair Levin
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President-elect Barack Obama today formally announced a transition team, saying it would be headed by John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett and Pete Rouse. Mr. Podesta was the final White House chief of staff in the Clinton administration. Ms. Jarrett is CEO of Chicago development firm Habitat Co. and a former...