Dive summary:
- Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski announced his departure from the position in March and recently revealed he will be joining the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program as a senior fellow.
- Genachowski follows in the footsteps of four other FCC chairmen that transitioned to the nonprofit think tank: Kevin Martin, Michael Powell, Bill Kennard and Reed Hundt.
- It is still unknown who will fill Genachowski's spot, but Tom Wheeler, the former cable and wireless lobbyist, venture capitalist and Obama fundraiser, seems to be first in the running.
From the article:
"Genachowski will join Aspen 'later this month,' the nonprofit think tank said in a statement. The group said it is looking to Genachowski to help it with communications policy projects."
