Starks' FCC Exit Likely in June After He Says Thursday's FCC Meeting Is His Last

Starks' FCC Exit Likely in June After He Says Thursday's FCC Meeting Is His Last

Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks' announcement Thursday that he was attending his last commission meeting (see [Ref:2505220013]) sparked renewed concerns from his supporters on and off Capitol Hill that President Donald Trump will leave his seat vacant instead of naming...

Geoffrey Starks is Wrapping Up His Time at the FCC - Inside Towers

UPDATE FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Stark’s departure from the agency is imminent. He said “with a full and joyful heart” after yesterday’s monthly meeting, it would be his last. “This has been the role and an honor of a lifetime. I’d like to say quite clearly that this was never about me, it was always about we. I’m proud of our work together, from industry advocates to nonprofits and public sector advocates as well.”  Continue Reading His colleag…

FCC Grants Rare Time-Shared FM Frequency in Southern Wis.

After a years-long battle among several groups, the FCC has granted construction permits for two new non-commercial FM stations to share time on the same frequency in southern Wisconsin. Waterloo Christian Radio Corporation and Optima Enrichment have both been granted construction permits to transmit on 91.5 from the same tower north of Oconomowoc. The groups have initially been granted slightly different facilities: Waterloo Christian Radio’s s…

Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Retires, Attends Last Meeting

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – Geoffrey Starks, a Democratic Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission since 2019, announced his retirement Thursday.“This will be my last open meeting as a commissioner,” Starks said, formally stepping down after announcing his plans in March. “I’ve never forgotten that it is the American people, first and foremost, that I serve.”Starks used his final remarks to reflect on public service and partnership, …

Starks Exits FCC, GOP Gains Majority.

Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has formally stepped down, marking the end of a career that began in the agency’s Enforcement Bureau. Appointed by both Presidents Trump and Biden, his early exit creates a Republican majority. While a new GOP…

FCC Commissioner Starks to Retire Soon

Once he leaves, the FCC can’t take official actions until the Senate confirms a new Commissioner