FCC Chairman

Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing

Jordan Berg — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:34:31 -0400

Start: 06/16/2009 - 19:28

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for FCC Chair nominee Julius Genachowski and current Commissioner Robert McDowell

Broadband Policy Summit V: Building Out America

Jordan Berg — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:54:19 -0400

Start: 06/17/2009 - 23:33

End: 06/18/2009 - 23:33

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

On June 18-19, 2009 Pike & Fischer's communications policy forum which features 200 of the nation's communication corporate executives, regulators and legislators as they debate and discuss the future of the broadband landscape.

Senate Commerce Committee Announces Full Committee Hearing

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:23:14 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Eugene Robinson
The Senate Commerce Committee has announced a full committee nomination hearing for Julius Genachowski to be Chairman of the FCC. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Genachowski Lands Wide Praise as Obama FCC Pick

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:51:48 -0500

Full article: InternetNews
Kenneth Corbin
News of President-elect Obama's reported selection of Julius Genachowski to head the FCC is drawing praise from both public advocacy and industry groups.

Obama to Nominate Tech-Savvy Progressive at the FCC

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:45:50 -0500

Full article: Inquirer
Egan Orion
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate his campaign's technology advisor, Julius Genachowski, as the chairman of the FCC.

Genachowski Looks All But Official

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:33:14 -0500

Full article: Radio Business Report
As expected, Julius Genachowski appears headed for the top spot at the FCC. An FCC veteran with a background in communications technology, he is expected to forward broadband issues, and will likely have some interest in broadcast as well.

FCC Favorite a Tech Exec, Insider

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:28:55 -0500

Full article: Washington Times
Kara Rowland
President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice of former Harvard Law classmate Julius Genachowski to head the FCC would bring the experience of both a Washington insider and a technology executive to the media-regulating agency, whose current chairman has had a strained relationship with Capitol Hill Democrats.

Obama's FCC Choice Will Face Big Challenges Right Away

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:26:48 -0500

Full article: Austin American Statesman
David Ho
Julius Genachowski, the man expected to be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the FCC, could quickly face big challenges, including the nation's transition to digital television and an effort to boost the economy by improving high-speed Internet access.

Obama to Name New FCC Chief

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:17:58 -0500

Full article: Christian Science Monitor
Jimmy Orr
Perhaps the next time you hear the name Julius you’ll think of Julius Genachowski -- as in the former Harvard classmate of the president-elect and the guy who is Obama’s pick to head up the FCC.

New York Tech Guru Seen Headed to FCC

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:15:11 -0500

Full article: Crain's New York Business
Amanda Fung
The media world is abuzz with the news that President-elect Barack Obama is about to nominate Julius Genachowski, a former InterActiveCorp executive, as the new FCC chairman.