Staci D. Kramer
Jul 31, 2009 12:15 PM
B&C has the latest—and one of the best—in a wave of interviews marking the first month of Julius Genachowski’s tenure as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Read the original for a good FCC road map. A few of the highlights: —Kids’ programming: For Genachowski, it’s the “right time to…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jul 24, 2009 4:24 PM
President Barack Obama can’t get health care reform passed before the August recess but it looks like he will have one accomplishment: a full Federal Communications Commission. The U.S. Senate today confirmed by unanimous consent the nominations of Mignon Clyburn (pictured), a Democrat, and *Meredith* Attwell Baker, a Republican; the…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jan 22, 2009 5:37 PM
FCC commissioner Michael Copps will keep the chairman’s seat warm while the Obama administration prepares for a transition to a new leader from Republican Kevin Martin, whose resignation took effect on inauguration day. Julius Genachowski is reported to be President Obama’s choice for the job but that has not been…
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David Kaplan
Oct 25, 2007 5:49 PM
Known for his dogged, if quixotic, battles against what he considers excessive media consolidation, FCC member Michael Copps has formally requested that FCC chair Kevin Martin hold an inquiry into News Corp.‘s (NYSE: NWS) $5.6 billion acquisition of WSJ and DJ, B&C reported. If the purchase is allowed to continue,…
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