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Obama to Nominate Genachowski FCC Chairman President Barack Obama intends to nominate Julius Genachowski to head the FCC, several sources close to the Obama transition team have indicated. A former classmate of Barack Obama, 46-year-old Genachowski previously worked at the FCC during the Clinton Administration. More recently, he co-founded LaunchBox Digital, a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm. During the campaign, Genachowski served as Obama’s top technology adviser, putting together a detailed technology and innovation plan. The plan expressed support for open Internet or “net neutrality” protections; media-ownership rules that encourage more diversity; and expansion of affordable broadband access across the country. Meanwhile: Copps Appointed Acting FCC Chairman In the wake of FCC Chairman Kevin’s Martin’s resignation on January 20, Commissioner Michael J. Copps was appointed on Thursday (1/22) to run the agency until a permanent chairman (expected to be Julius Genachowski
