The Next Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission

[Commentary] The great parlor game in Washington these days is to try to figure out who is going to get what appointment in the Obama Administration. Who will be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission? The first qualification should be a firm dedication to Goal No. 1 — The public interest, not private interest, should govern. Qualification No. 2 is that the Chairman know how to accomplish an ambitious FCC policy agenda dealing with the Internet, spectrum, media ownership and a host of other issues.