Michael Katz

former Chief Economist, Federal Communications Commission

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Professor of Business Leadership and Management at New York University's Stern School of Management; Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economic Analysis at the Justice Department's Antitrust Division (2001-2003)  and Chief Economist of the Federal Communications Commission (1994-1996)

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The  Federal Communications Commission  is best known for regulating phone companies and policing nudity and strong language on radio and TV.

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The Federal Communications Commission is best known for regulating phone companies and policing nudity and strong language on radio and TV.

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