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February 29, 2024 |Obituary

Former FCC Chairman Charles Ferris, 90, died Feb. 16 at his Chevy Chase, Maryland, home, following a brief illness. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, Ferris led the FCC from 1977 to 1981. Under his leadership, the agency eased restrictions on telephone equipment, broadcasting, cable and satellite. Those changes are credited with bringing more minorities and women into broadcast station ownership. "Chairman Ferris helped reshape the communications marketplace by allowing AT&T to use computers in its networks, removing rate regulation on telephone equipment, and supporting the growth of cable television," Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said. "Consumers still benefit from his foresight today." Prior to the FCC, Ferris worked on Capitol Hill, including as chief counsel to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, D-Mont., and to House Speaker Tip O’Neill, D-Mass. He also served as general counsel and staff director of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee. After leaving the FCC, he became a partner at Mintz, heading the Washington, D.C., office and served on Cablevision’s board. He retired in 2013. Survivors include his daughters, Caroline and Sabrina. Donations may be made to the World Ocean School or the Women's Coalition of St. Croix.

Topics:Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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January 8, 2024 |Obituary

Citadel Communications founder and CEO Philip Lombardo, 88, died “following a brief illness,” the Broadcasters Foundation of America said. Lombardo was the foundation’s chairman emeritus. He was its chairman for 15 years. Lombardo was also a past NAB joint board chairman. “While his impact on the broadcasting industry was vast and deep, Phil’s enduring legacy will be the vision and passion with which he led the Broadcasters Foundation of America. His contributions to its mission -- helping fellow broadcasters in need -- had no bounds. That commitment is sure to live on forever,” said Ray Cole, retired Citadel president and chief operating officer. Lombardo began to wind down Citadel's operations with last year's sale to Nexstar Media of its only remaining station, WSSN-LD Sarasota, Florida. Donations in his memory may be made to the Philip J. Lombardo Memorial Fund, which the Broadcasters Foundation said it will establish. Names of immediate survivors were not available.