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Clyburn Makes History at FCC Obama's nominee for chairman waits for hearing

Mignon Clyburn (D) makes history today as the first woman to head up the Federal Communications Commission. That history, however, will be short-lived. Clyburn is only keeping the seat warm…

May 20, 2013, 9:59 AM EDT

Rockefeller Finally Weighs In on Wheeler FCC Nom Statement from Commerce Committee chair highly anticipated

Maybe because everyone in Washington already spent months chewing over Tom Wheeler's qualifications as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission—or maybe it was because Congress was on a…

May 3, 2013, 4:07 PM EDT

Obama Nominates Wheeler to Head FCC [Updated] 'The Bo Jackson of telecom'

In a move that came as no surprise to anyone inside the Beltway, President Obama today nominated Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler, an ally and fundraiser…

April 30, 2013, 3:32 PM EDT

FCC Tweet Lets Slide Ortiz F-Word Tweet alters agency policy on fleeting expletives

In one tweet, Federal Communications Comission chairman Julius Genachowski may have single-handedly changed the agency's policy on F-words forever. Genachowski's tweet was in reaction to the fleeting expletive dropped by…

April 21, 2013, 12:26 PM EDT

FCC's Genachowski to Join Aspen Institute Move follows footsteps of four other FCC chairmen

Following in the footsteps of four other Federal Communications Commission chairmen, Julius Genachowski will join the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program as senior fellow. Genachowski will join Aspen "later this…

April 15, 2013, 5:24 PM EDT

Is Tom Wheeler the Frontrunner for FCC Chief? Public interest and former Obama officials nudge president in letter

President Obama is getting an earful about who he should nominate as the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission, but despite all the noise and Beltway gossip, one name…

April 12, 2013, 3:51 PM EDT

GOP to FCC: Don't Take on Political Ad Disclosures Citizen's United decision still dividing Congress

Nothing divides Congress more than political advertising. More than a dozen GOP senators warned the Federal Communications Commission that the agency should avoid passing any new rules requiring the disclosure…

April 11, 2013, 5:22 PM EDT

Should the FCC Force the Redskins to Change Team Name? Former chairman Reed Hundt says term is obscene

Should the Federal Communications Commission force the Washington Redskins to change their name? Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt says "yes." Putting new pressure on owner Dan Snyder, Hundt laid out his…

April 6, 2013, 8:50 AM EDT

FCC Moves to Clarify Broadcast Indecency Policy Notice follows last year's Supreme Court decision in Fox and ABC cases

At long [insert expletive here] last, the Federal Communications Commission is doing something about the backlog of broadcast indecency complaints that have hounded the agency since the Supreme Court tossed…

April 1, 2013, 5:14 PM EDT

Is Commissioner Rosenworcel Making a Play for FCC Chair? Rockefeller and 37 other Dems put pressure on Obama

Is Federal Communications commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel making a play to become the next FCC chair? It's hard not to connect the political dots, based on a letter a majority of…

March 27, 2013, 12:52 PM EDT

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