Bush Picks Martin as FCC Chairman

Bush has reportedly chosen FCC Commish Kevin Martin to replace Michael Powell as FCC Chairman. This can be seen as a potential boost to broadcaster issues and positions because Martin has generally supported the broadcasting industry positions on issues like digital multicast must-carry and may well be a champion of their positions in the more influential role as Chairman. Of course, as a Commissioner, taking positions is very different from having to lead the agency and forge majority (if not unanimous) votes on a range of complex policy and regulatory questions. Next us is choosing another Republican to fill the third Republican commissioner slot.