My pick for head of FCC: Brian Lamb of C-Span

[poetsdream]

As the founder of C-Span, he has extensive knowledge of and experience in media, is well-educated, and commands a depth of knowledge about - well, anything that really matters in the world of politics. He has been around the Washington scene, seems to live and breathe the media, and is super intelligent (just like many of the people Obama has surrounded himself with). He carries a sense of personal integrity that few in DC do. (see http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/c-spans-brian-lamb-not-you/story.aspx?guid=%7B00F63C7C%2DC05E%2D4AB8%2D8B2F%2DAE1BAB62586B%7D&dist=morenews

Also, I feel his serious, calm 'just the facts' demeanor would be perfect for heading up hearings on media consolidation, the Fairness Doctrine, re-injecting true journalism into news, and other crucial media issues. He has always come to his one-on-one interviews on C-span well-prepared and asking the type of thoughtful questions that can only be asked by someone who has done their homework and researched his interviewee and read their book cover to cover. I feel he would do no less as the head of FCC. I think he would be someone the folk in DC would take very seriously.

Don't know if he's really interested in any kind of political position, but I thought I'd just toss his name in the hat.



;) ;)

[SoCalDem]

1. Um.. no thanks.. I've ODed on republicans running things

Brian's a tool of the right wing..

[Ian David]

2. I nominate Janet Jackson. n/t

[Carolina]

3. No way; he's repuke

and I mean :puke:

[annabanana]

4. Not after loading the W.Journal with hacks from the Heritage Foundation

and AEI.. Brian Lamb is not our friend..

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. The next FCC head must be an anti-consolidation Democrat.

I nominate myself.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. No way. Lamb is a RW shill

without the flash and flair to make it obvious.