Digital TV transition chief resigns

DIGITAL TV TRANSITION CHIEF RESIGNS
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: John Dunbar]
John Kneuer, the administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and a key official in the nation's transition of the television industry to digital broadcasting, is leaving that post. He was named to the job by President Bush in May 2006. Kneuer's resignation as the president's top telecommunications adviser comes amid considerable concern on Capitol Hill over the manner in which the government is handling the conversion by television broadcasters from analog to digital broadcasting. Agency spokesman Todd Sedmak said Kneuer's resignation was his own decision and that his departure will have no impact on the preparations for the transition. Taking over Kneuer's duties until the White House nominates a replacement will be Meredith Baker, deputy assistant secretary, who will serve as acting NTIA administrator.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071109/ap_on_hi_te/digital_tv

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