Benjamin Gets Bipartisan Shout-Out At FCC meeting

Federal Communications Commission Scholar in Residence Stuart Benjamin, a Duke Law Professor, was welcomed to the FCC Wednesday by Chairman Julius Genachowski. Duke graduate Commissioner Robert McDowell singled out Benjamin for praise following Genachowski's introduction of several new staffers. He said one of the "early hallmarks" of the Genachowski commission was his ability to attract "some highly credentialed and qualified people to come here who have a great fervor for public service and a terrific attitude." He said Benjamin was no exception, and went beyond to say that he was no expressing extra enthusiasm for his arrival just because he was from Duke, but because "he is a terrific pick for the very first scholar in residence at the FCC." He said he could not think of a better person.