After being confirmed unanimously by the Senate last week, former telecom industry insider Tom Wheeler has officially stepped up as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC reports that Wheeler was sworn in this morning, replacing interim chair Mignon Clyburn. Wheeler has been widely lauded by telecommunications companies like ATT, and public interest groups have expressed more tentative optimism about his appointment. Now, the FCC has released Wheelers staff picks, which include advocacy group Public Knowledge co-founder Gigi Sohn.
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