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President-elect Barack Obama intends to tap his technology adviser Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission, according to reports. You may not have heard of Genachowski, but you've certainly seen his handiwork.

Genachowski was a major contributor to Obama's online campaign strategy and played a leading role in shaping the president-elect's technology strategy during the campaign. Key components of that plan include a call for greater media diversity, support for so-called net neutrality, greater broadband access across the country, and a national wireless system for emergency responders.

Read full story: PC World

Updates:  UPDATED Jan 15, 2009 1:53 PM PDT
Public Knowledge Lauds Genachowski Appointment to FCC Public Knowledge, Jan.13.2009
What the New FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Must Do GigaOm, Jan.13.2009
10 Reasons Why Genachowski's a Great Choice to Head FCC Fred Wilson, Jan.13.2009
Obama's FCC chairman pick hailed by reform groups Ars Technica, Jan.13.2009
Obama Taps Genachowski, and Tunes the FCC In to Broadband BusinessWeek, Jan.13.2009
Obama's friend Julius Genachowski would be a big break from the past Forbes, Jan.15.2009

Related topics: Broadband, Policy & Regulation, Telecom