The FCC reformulates.(fFderal Fommunications Commission)

Broadcasting & Cable, February, 2001 by Albiniak, Paige

Vacant seats to be decided; Powell sets tone for what's to come President George W. Bush can put his stamp on the FCC now that Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth has said he will step down. The departure of the conservative economist will leave two open seats, both of which, by tradition, will be filled by Republicans now that the GOP has taken over the White House.

The other vacancy was created when former Chairman William Kennard resigned on Jan. 19 and the already-seated commissioner Michael Powell succeeded him as Bush's choice for chairman. Front runners for the GOP spots are Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman Pat Wood and Kevin Martin, a former Furchtgott-Roth aide heading the Bush team's FCC search but who can now put himself at...

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