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FCC chairman Julius Genachowski to step down FCC chairman Julius Genachowski to step down
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, is resigning in the "coming weeks."The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, is resigning in the "coming weeks."
The country's top telecommunications regulator told a staff meeting of his decision Friday morning. His impending departure was reported Thursday by several news outlets.The country's top telecommunications regulator told a staff meeting of his decision Friday morning. His impending departure was reported Thursday by several news outlets.
Genachowski, 50, has straddled a middle way between the desires of public-interest groups and the telecom industry, which hasn't enamored him to either side.Genachowski, 50, has straddled a middle way between the desires of public-interest groups and the telecom industry, which hasn't enamored him to either side.
His departure will follow that of Republican Robert McDowell, which leaves the five-member commission with a 2-1 Democratic majority until President Obama appoints a new chairman and commissioner.His departure will follow that of Republican Robert McDowell, which leaves the five-member commission with a 2-1 Democratic majority until President Obama appoints a new chairman and commissioner.
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