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'''Julius Genachowski''' (born August 19, 1962) is a business executive with experience in telecommunications and technology issues. <ref> Todd Shields and Julianna Goldman, [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aAnL2ORV_tGs&refer=us "Julius Genachowski Said to Be Obama’s Choice for FCC Chairman"], ''Blooomberg'', January 12, 2009.</ref> 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]]. <ref>Press release, "[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Appointments-March-3-2009/ President Obama Announces More Key Appointments]," White House Press Office, March 3, 2009.</ref>
As of early May 2009, "Genachowski's nomination remains on hold in the Senate. Republican senators indicating they want him paired with a Republican nominee, but have yet to settle on a choice." <ref>Amy Schatz, "[SB124105025793571073 Mignon Clyburn Nominated to FCC]," ''Wall Street Journal'' (sub req'd), April 29, 2009.</ref> The [[Senate Commerce Committee]] has initially scheduled his nomination hearing for June 16, 2009, to be considered along with the renomination of sitting Republican Commissioner [[Robert McDowell]]. <ref>John Eggerton, "[http://www.multichannel.com/article/278910-Senate_Commerce_Committee_Slates_Genachowski_McDowell_Hearing.php?rssid=20059 Senate Commerce Committee Slates Genachowski, McDowell Hearing: Confirmation Hearing Set For FCC Chairman, Commissioner June 16]," Multichannel News, June 9, 2009.</ref> However, at least one Senator on the committee objected to the attempt to streamline Genachowski's and McDowell's nominations. The Senate may hold a floor vote on their nominations before its summer break, which begins June 29. <ref>John Eggerton, "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/295385-Attempt_To_Hotline_Genachowski_McDowell_Nominations_Falls_Short.php Attempt To Hotline Genachowski, McDowell Nominations Falls Short: Nominations could still get approval by a floor vote next week]," ''Broadcasting & Cable'', June 19, 2009.</ref>
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. Martin, who was criticized for using a small group of FCC officials to make decisions." <ref>Ira Teinowitz, "[http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/genachowski_faces_high_expecta.php Genachowski Faces High Expectations at FCC Helm]," ''TV Week'', March 4, 2009.</ref>
