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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]]. He was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as FCC Chair on June 29, 2009. <ref>John Eggerton, "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/307072-Julius_Genachowski_Officially_Sworn_In_As_FCC_Chairman.php Julius Genachowski Officially Sworn In As FCC Chairman: Takes over commission from acting chairman Michael Copps, who remains on the FCC as a commissioner]," Broadcasting & Cable, June 29, 2009.</ref> His predecessors include Acting Chair [[Michael Copps]], who remains on the Commission, 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>
In an August 2009 interview, Genachowski said, "The public has always had a special contract with broadcasters. There are multiple parts to that contract and American consumers expect broadcasters to serve the public interest." <ref>Harry A. Jessell, "[http://www.tvnewscheck.com/articles/2009/08/25/daily.5/ Kid's Viewing Tops Chairman's Agenda]," TVNewsCheck, August 25, 2009.</ref>
==Nomination on hold==
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]] 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> He was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as FCC Chair on June 29, 2009. <ref>John Eggerton, "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/307072-Julius_Genachowski_Officially_Sworn_In_As_FCC_Chairman.php Julius Genachowski Officially Sworn In As FCC Chairman: Takes over commission from acting chairman Michael Copps, who remains on the FCC as a commissioner]," Broadcasting & Cable, June 29, 2009.</ref>
==Issues facing Genachowski==
