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Former FCC Chairman, Workaholic Honored
Former FCC Chairman Richard Wiley received an award -- and some ribbing -- at Thursday night's Radio and Television News Directors Foundation dinner. He was honored for his contributions to the field of communications, particularly his role in launching the digital television transition.
Newspaper Association of America President John Sturm, who served as Wiley's adviser at the commission and presented the award, said it is "much more fun to be his client than his lawyer." Wiley, who is now the top attorney in Wiley Rein's communications division, "still thinks he's chairman" of the FCC, Sturm joked.
A videotaped tribute included testimonials from admirers, including current Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate, and showed a placard on Wiley's desk bearing the workaholic's motto: "Thank God It's Monday." Associated Press CEO Tom Curley, NBC-Universal Vice President of Diversity Paula Madison and CBS legend Bob Schieffer were also honored.
Posted by Andrew on March 7, 2008 02:54 PM | Permalink
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