Julius Genachowski
Julius Genachowski (born August 19, 1962) is a business executive with experience in telecommunications and technology issues. [1] In March 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Genachowski to Chair the Federal Communications Commission. If confirmed, his predecessors would be Acting Chair Michael Copps and Bush administration Chair Kevin Martin. [2]
Genachowski "is expected to bring is a more proactive approach to ensuring that broadcasters meet local public-interest obligations," reported TV Week. Other expectations of how Genachowski might change the FCC include questioning media ownership combinations more closely, doing more to support diversity among media owners, being less "confrontive to the cable industry," and conducting FCC business "in a more open manner than Mr. (Kevin) Martin, who was criticized for using a small group of FCC officials to make decisions." [3]
Early life and education
Genachowski received his B.A. from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor in 1991 from Harvard Law School, where he was a notes editor at the Harvard Law Review[4] when it was headed by Barack Obama, who graduated in the same year. After graduation, Genachowski clerked for the Honorable Abner J. Mikva on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and then at the U.S. Supreme Court for two years, for Justices William J. Brennan and David Souter. [5]
Government service
He was formerly a senior official at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Genachowski served as General Counsel to the Chairman of the FCC under Chairman Reed Hundt, after serving as Special Counsel to General Counsel of the FCC (later Chairman) William Kennard. [6]
Business and technology experience
Genachowski was the Chief Business Officer and a member of Barry Diller's Office of the Chairman at IAC/InterActiveCorp. He had previously served on the Boards of Directors of Expedia, Hotels.com and Ticketmaster.[4]
He is a co-founder of LaunchBox Digital and Rock Creek Ventures. [5] He is also a special advisor at General Atlantic and a member of the Boards of Directors at The Motley Fool, Website Pros, Mark Ecko Enterprises, and Beliefnet.[5]
Genachowski serves as a board member of Common Sense Media, an organization seeking to improve the media lives of children and families; and as an advisory board member of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). He also recently helped found the New Resource Bank, the country's first commercial "green bank."[4]
Obama campaign and transition
For the Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign, Genachowski was Chairman of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications policy working group that created the Obama Technology and Innovation Plan. [7] He also advised and guided the Obama campaign’s innovative use of technology and the Internet for grassroots engagement and participation.
He also co-led the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform Group for Barack Obama's presidential transition team.[8]
Affiliations
- 1985: B.A. from Columbia College
- 1991: Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School
- Staff member for then-U.S. Representative, now Senator, Charles E. Schumer
- Staff member of the Select Committee investigating the Iran-Contra Affair
- Law Clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
- Law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter
- Chief Counsel to Chairman Reed Hundt of the Federal Communications Commission.
- A founder of New Resource Bank
- Member of the Board of Directors of Common Sense Media
- Former member of the Board of Advisors of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
- Co-Founder and Managing Director, Rock Creek Ventures
- Co-Founder of LaunchBox Digital
- Senior executive positions for eight years at IAC/InterActiveCorp
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Expedia
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Hotels.com
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Ticketmaster
- Member of the Board of Directors of Website Pros
- Member of the Board of Directors of The Motley Fool
- Special advisor at General Atlantic.
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
References
- ↑ Todd Shields and Julianna Goldman, "Julius Genachowski Said to Be Obama’s Choice for FCC Chairman", Blooomberg, January 12, 2009.
- ↑ Press release, "President Obama Announces More Key Appointments," White House Press Office, March 3, 2009.
- ↑ Ira Teinowitz, "Genachowski Faces High Expectations at FCC Helm," TV Week, March 4, 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Julius Genachowski - Biography. Retrieved on 2008-11-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 LaunchBOX Digital Founders & Advisors. Retrieved on 2008-11-06.
- ↑ USA Networks, Inc. Appoints Julius Genachowski Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Retrieved on 2009-01-05.
- ↑ Barack Obama and Joe Biden - The Change we Need - Julius Genachowski's Blog. Retrieved on 2009-01-05.
- ↑ Policy Working Groups. Retrieved on 2009-01-05.
External resources
External articles
- Kim Dixon, "Obama's FCC choice praised, seen easily confirmed," Reuters, January 13, 2009.
- Kim Dixon, "Obama's FCC choice faces long list of issues," Reuters, January 13, 2009.
- Kim Dixon, "Genachowski named to head FCC," Reuters, March 3, 2009.
- Cecilia Kang, "Campaign Aide Tapped to Head FCC," Washington Post, March 4, 2009.
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