Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell is an informal advisor to the ...
Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell is an informal advisor to the Obama presidential transition team, we've learned. Powell, a Republican and surrogate at several election forums for rival presidential candidate John McCain, was brought in at the request of…
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Kevin Werbach, a member of the FCC transition review team, one official said. Another said Powell’s work for Obama was part of an effort to cross party lines and reach out to Republicans prior to the inauguration. Powell did not return calls seeking comment. Powell who resigned as chairman on Jan. 21, 2005, is a senior advisor at Providence Equity Capital and chairman of the MK Powell Group. He also is on numerous corporate and institutional boards as well as rector of the Board of Visitors at his alma mater, the College of William and Mary. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, his father, made headlines when he endorsed Obama for president.