[opendtv] Genachowski said to be Obama's choice to head FCC
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:23:32 -0500
Genachowski said to be Obama's choice to head FCC
George Leopold
(01/13/2009 9:41 AM EST)
URL: http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900092
WASHINGTON - Julius Genachowski, a venture capitalist who served as a
technology advisor to President-elect Barack Obama's presidential
campaign, has been tapped to head the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), according to several reports.
In its Tuesday (Jan. 13) edition, the Washington Post reported that
congressional sources confirmed that Genachowski, 46, was the
President-elect's choice to head the FCC.
The newspaper also cited sources close to the Obama transition team as
saying the President-elect was prepared to offer Genachhowski either the
FCC job or name him chief technology officer in the Obama
administration. The CTO job would not include policy-making authority,
the Post reported, prompting Genachowski to accept the FCC chairmanship.
Genachowski served as chief counsel to Reed Hundt, FCC chairman during
the Clinton administration. Genachowski later co-founded Rock Creek
Ventures.
While Genachowski's nomination is not expected to be announced until
later this week, industry groups were already praising the selection.
"The next several years will present opportunities and obstacles in the
technology and communications industries, including the coming DTV
transition and the government's effort to deploy broadband in
underserved areas," Matthew Polka, president of the Pittsburgh-based
American Cable Association, said in a statement. "Mr. Genachowski's
record of accomplishments and reputation within the industry make him a
good choice as chairman."
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