President Obama named Michael J. Copps, a sitting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner, to be Acting Chairman on January 23. Commissioner Copps' statement to agency staff indicates a significant change in direction is coming at the FCC.
Fellow Commissioner Robert M. McDowell promptly wrote a letter to the new Acting Chairman indicating his support for the Acting Chairman, calling for a broad ethics audit and for a new strategic plan for the agency.
There are two vacancies on the five-member commission. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Julius Genachowski is rumored to be named soon by President Obama as the new Chairman.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
President Obama Names Michael J. Copps as Acting Chairman of the FCC
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