Genachowski Confirmed as FCC Chief

Julian Genachowski was cleared by the Senate yesterday to become chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell was also reconfirmed.

Broadcasting and Cable reported:

Genachowski is now cleared to take the helm, with acting Chairman Michael Copps returning to commissioner status after a roundly-praised spearheading of the final push toward the analog shutoff-initially slated for Feb. 17 before being postponed until June 12.

The Obama Administration is also moving to fill the other vacancies on the Commission:

Things were moving swiftly Thursday. The White House announced its intention to nominate former NTIA acting head Meredith Attwell Baker to a Republican seat, followed within hours by its notice that it had sent that nomination and of South Carolina utility regulator Mignon Clyburn to the Senate, where they must now go through a confirmation hearing and full Senate vote.
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