People
Mathes heading west to KUOW, Herring gone from PBS, ‘Political Junkie’ Rudin returns and more . . .
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Mathes will succeed longtime KUOW leader Wayne Roth, who announced his retirement in May. She begins the new job Jan. 2, 2014.
System/Policy
Nominee for FCC chair pledges to stick to spectrum auction schedule
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During his June 18 Senate confirmation hearing for the position of Federal Communications Commission chairman, presidential nominee Tom Wheeler said it is “absolutely crucial” for the federal government to maintain its intended schedule for spectrum incentive auctions.
System/Policy
Obama nominates former PBS board member Tom Wheeler to head FCC
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President Obama has nominated cable and wireless lobbyist Tom Wheeler, a former member of the PBS Board, to chair the Federal Communications Commission.