FCC Chmn. Kennard will announce his resignation as soon as Commis...
FCC Chmn. Kennard will announce his resignation as soon as Commission votes on AOL takeover of Time Warner, which is expected this week, Commission source told us. Kennard’s term expires in June but he was expected to leave once…
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George Bush was sworn in as President Jan. 20. It will be up to Administration to decide whom to name as interim FCC chairman until permanent replacement for Kennard is appointed. FCC Comr. Powell is expected to be tapped but he hasn’t confirmed that. Source didn’t say when Kennard actually was leaving or reveal where he planned to work once he left. He moved to Commission from Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand, where he was partner.