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Michael Powell to Leave FCC

Posted by michael on from the tenure-malfunction dept.

Anonymous Slashdotter writes "Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, will be stepping down from his post soon. 'Powell, who maintained a light regulatory hand as the nation's chief media watchdog but collected some of the largest indecency fines against U.S. broadcasters, planned to issue a statement Friday but was not expected to hold a formal news conference, these officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.'"

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  1. No Conference? by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    but was not expected to hold a formal news conference,

    Strategically eliminating the chance for a wardrobe malfunction?

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  2. Will they censor him? by The_Rippa · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just curious, since assholes aren't allowed to be shown on network tv, when they air the press conference will he be pixelated or completely covered with a black dot?

  3. Well... by wcitechnologies · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, from what I hear that guy can be a real (censored).

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  4. Re:What does Howard Stern Say? by spiritraveller · · Score: 3, Funny

    What the fuck is an "F-Bomb"?????

  5. Re:unfortunately .. by JWW · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't mind if they put someone religous in his place.....

    As long as that person also realizes that the copy bit is the devil's work!

  6. Michael Powell steps down... by 0WaitState · · Score: 3, Funny

    Michael Powell steps down...

    to be replaced by John Ashcroft.

    "Let the eagle soar...."

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  7. Re:Praise Bob by nebaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope they replace him with Howard Stern.

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